King County Transportation District approves new sales tax in close vote
The King County Transportation District squeaked by a new 0.1% sales tax in order to fund unincorporated roads and city transportation projects. The 5-4 vote came during the June 12 meeting after months of debate. It seemed at first that the Commissioners – King County Council members, but operating under...
Amber Alert for 6-year-old Lynnwood boy canceled, child found
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — An Amber Alert issued for a 6-year-old boy who was last seen in Lynnwood on Monday night has been canceled Tuesday morning according to an alert from the Washington State Patrol. ------ Original story:. The boy who was missing was described as 3 feet, 5 inches...
2 DUIs can cost gun rights, WA court says
The state's highest court has upheld a law in which a second DUI within seven years can cost some Washington residents their right to possess a gun. The big picture: Thursday's ruling shows how state courts are applying United States v. Rahimi — a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld some firearm restrictions f
Downtown Bellevue Condominium Tower Units More Than Half Sold
MARI Bellevue, a 138-unit condominium tower in downtown Bellevue, is currently 60% sold, with 50 residences remaining, the Downtown Bellevue Network recently reported. The project, located one block from Bellevue Square, offers a range of units, including studios priced below $500,000; one-bedrooms starting in the $700
Seattle Neighborhoods Throw the Best Festivals
A couple of years ago, I walked a few blocks north from my Wallingford home toward sounds of the annual Tangletown Porchfest. A hundred or so of my neighbors gathered in the street as bands rocked out on front porches, some with costumes and mesmerizing visuals projected behind them. The band names were funky (like Dum
Seattle’s Best Plastic Surgeon is Dr. Javad Sajan
Ask around Seattle, and the same name keeps coming up in plastic surgery. Dr. Javad Sajan. He runs Allure Esthetic, one of the largest plastic surgery practices in the Pacific Northwest, where patients fly in from across the country to see him. The reason is technique. A Surgeon Built on Precision and Honesty Renowned
Judge dismisses charges against King County Assessor John Wilson
SEATTLE — A Seattle judge has dismissed criminal charges against King County Assessor John Wilson, who faced allegations of violating a no-contact order involving his former romantic partner. Seattle Municipal Court Judge Catherine McDowall on Monday dismissed two gross misdemeanor charges against Wilson without prejud
‘Law enforcement will be out in force’: King County Sheriff’s Office ramps up presence...
The King County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up its visible presence on the ground and in the air as Seattle hosts World Cup matches this week, although officials noted there is no indication of any specific threat tied to the games. King County Undersheriff Jeffrey Flohr said fans traveling...
Bicyclist killed in collision with box truck in West Seattle
SEATTLE — A bicyclist was killed Monday morning in a collision involving a box truck in West Seattle. According to the Seattle Police Department, dispatchers received reports of the crash near 47th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Wildwood Place at about 7:59 a.m. Officers and Seattle Fire Department crews responded to t
Fire damages Woodinville, WA recycling facility structure
WOODINVILLE, Wash. - A fire at a Woodinville recycling facility damaged a structure on Sunday, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. Crews responded to reports of a fire at a recycling facility near Bostian Road on June 14. There were no injuries reported. What we know:. Sunday morning, calls...

















