Sound Transit Funding Gap Could Impact Future Bellevue Light Rail Expansion
Regional transit leaders are facing a major financial challenge as Sound Transit works to address a projected $34.5 billion funding shortfall over the next two decades. This raises questions about the future of light rail expansion across the Puget Sound region, including Bellevue. The gap is tied to the...
Brass Steak & Seafood to Anchor The Yard at Harvest Woodinville This Summer
A new steakhouse is set to anchor The Yard at Harvest Woodinville, bringing a standout dining destination to the development. Brass Steak & Seafood, the brainchild of Seattle hospitality veterans Christopher Saenz and Kyle Quinn, is slated to open this summer, according to a press release. The team is recognized...
Pour Decisions Taphouse Brings Self-Pour Sports Bar to Woodinville
Michael Schumacher is turning a lifelong goal into reality by opening a new sports bar in Woodinville alongside his wife, Jennifer. Pour Decisions Taphouse won’t be your typical sports bar. Following the trend of self-pour taps, it puts a modern twist on the experience, but sports fans can rest assured the spirit of...
Many rate hikes in store for Seattle City Light customers
(The Center Square) - A $1.5 billion settlement with three native tribes allowing Seattle City Light to continue to use hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River to provide electricity for Seattle customers could be costly to ratepayers. Planned rate hikes disclosed last week in the agreement between the tribes and the...
Man charged for murder of pregnant woman in Seattle found not guilty by insanity
SEATTLE — Nearly three years after the unprovoked murder of a beloved Belltown restaurant owner and her unborn daughter, the man responsible was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Cordell Goosby was charged with first-degree murder for the death of Eina Kwon and attempted first-degree murder for shooting...
Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines to be sold amid past scrutiny of buyer...
Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines and Wally’s Drive-In in Buckley are being sold by owner Mike Nordean to Seattle restaurateur David Meinert, bringing the longtime South Sound eateries under the ownership of Hold Fast Hospitality Group. The transition is expected later this spring, with operations continuing...
Seattle’s I-5 pain goes viral on Instagram
The hell that is traveling on Interstate-5 in Seattle is now viral content — thanks to an Instagram account that brings some welcome hilarity to our shared highway misery. The big picture: The I-5 Commuters account features two dudes narrating their I-5 adventures in and around Seattle. Think part comedy sketch, part...
Man Accused of ‘Catastrophic Damage’ at Seattle Museum
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Visitors to Seattle's Chihuly Garden and Glass this week saw the aftermath of what police describe as a late-night rampage through the museum's outdoor installations. Seattle police say a 40-year-old man caused an estimated $240,000 in damage on Monday evening after...
Bellevue’s 148th Avenue Tragedy, Car Hits, Kills 95-Year-Old Pedestrian
A 95-year-old man died Thursday night after being struck by a car on 148th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue. Bellevue Fire crews attempted life-saving measures at the scene, but the man did not survive. Crash Details and Response. According to KIRO 7, the collision happened at about 9 p.m., and officers...
King County’s Back-to-Desk Blitz Triggers Seattle Worker Revolt
King County’s new top executive is already running into a wall of worker frustration after ordering many office-based employees back to their desks at least three days a week by June 1. Staffers say the timeline is rushed, the rollout ignores basic realities like limited desk space, and the order clashes with how...

















