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From the bustling streets of Seattle an unusual sight drew many eyes skyward recently. A towering plume of smoke shaped into a distinctive cloud signaled the rapid expansion of the Little Giant wildfire Washington in the mountains near Leavenworth. This visual display highlighted the intensity of flames consuming dry f

Tukwila has taken steps to manage visible homelessness with its recent Tukwila homelessness ordinance. City officials approved measures that limit camping in public areas and increase enforcement. This move comes as several Washington communities adopt similar approaches to maintain order in shared spaces. Residents ha

Mount Rainier is currently at normal background activity, but its most serious downstream hazard is a large lahar. This fast-moving mixture of water, mud, rock, and debris could rush through river valleys and reach populated communities with little warning. The most immediate direct lahar threat is concentrated in rive

The battery system will add capacity to the electric grid, support renewable energy and help keep prices down. But other such Washington plants have stirred controversy.

During a news conference where Mayor Katie Wilson was addressing the recent gang-related mass shooting during the Bite of Seattle, one woman spoke out about how her agency has not been paid despite several attempts to contact Wilson’s office, further stating her agency was not the only one. Dr....

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has been in theaters for only two weeks, and it’s already been an epic journey, shattering box office expectations and selling out screenings worldwide. And across the country, people are clamoring to see the film on the biggest screens possible, ideally in...

LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Multiple people were injured by a four-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Saturday, shutting down every lane of I-5 North except the HOV lane in Lynnwood. Timeline: — Trooper Kelsey Harding, a spokesperson for the Washington State Patrol, first posted to social media at 4:38 a.m. warning...

SEATTLE — Woodland Park Zoo has welcomed its first pair of snowy owl chicks in six years, officials announced. The two chicks hatched June 10 to parents June and Dusty. The brood is the pair's second after successfully hatching two chicks in 2020. The owlets, along with their parents,...

That photo is from one of multiple readers who messaged us about ICE officers detaining someone in Arbor Heights around 10 am. This was reported to be near 39th SW and SW 107th. One witness says, “They just took someone without asking any questions.” The officers were in vests marked POLICE/IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFO

A serious collision in Issaquah is being investigated as a homicide, and police say a suspect is in custody. The incident prompted an extended closure near Lake Drive late Friday as investigators worked the scene. Police Say Suspect Is In Custody. In an update posted Saturday, the Issaquah Police Department...