EPA to force the removal of leaking acids from deteriorating pulp mill along Chehalis...
SEATTLE — Federal regulators will force the removal of toxic, highly corrosive chemicals from a defunct and leaking pulp mill along the Chehalis River, officials confirmed this week. Either Richard Bassett, the U.K. businessman who owns Cosmo Specialty Fibers, must start removing vast quantities of these chemicals from
Moose Has His Fans, But Needs Husky Playing Time
Justin Hylkema was all the rage for young UW followers who pressed him for Spring Game selfies.
After years without tenants, Seattle developer converts commercial space into apartments
SEATTLE — Seattle leaders have spent years talking about turning more offices into housing as part of downtown's evolution into a mixed-use neighborhood. Now, one developer says a weak office market and a shortage of new housing made that vision the most practical path forward. After four years of...
READER REPORTS: Abandoned bicycle? Plus, poppy thief
Before we get back to West Seattle Summer Fest coverage – a couple other notes:. ABANDONED BICYCLE? Steve stopped by the Info Booth at Summer Fest to tell us about that bike: “This bike was sitting at the Oregon sSt bike parking area at 6 am this morning with no lock. I locked it up in hopes of finding the owner.” If i
Parasite causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea surges nationwide, but King Co. cases remain at normal levels
The microscopic parasite Cyclospora, which has been reported to cause explosive diarrhea, is surging across the U.S., but the number of cases in King County remains at normal levels.
We Ranked The 12 Best Bakeries In Washington
For the past month, I’ve been on a delicious mission to eat my weight in pastries, all in the name of journalistic integrity. I’ve dusted powdered sugar off my shirt, dealt with minor buttercream emergencies, and developed a very serious relationship with sourdough. After sampling everything from over-the-top...
Suspect arrested for attempted kidnapping at Pike Place Market
A man accused of attempted kidnapping at Pike Place Market made his first court appearance. Police say a man tried to grab a stroller with a baby in it from a mother around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. A probable cause document reveals the father and the child's grandmother intervened until...
Killer Counterfeit Pills Flood Seattle Social Feeds, DEA Warns
Federal agents in Seattle are turning up the volume on a national alert about fake prescription pills, warning that social media is now a major pipeline for tablets that can quietly kill. The message, part of the DEA’s One Pill Can Kill campaign, stresses that any pill bought outside a licensed pharmacy is illegal and
6-year-old Bellingham, WA boy hospitalized after beach driftwood accident
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - The Bellingham community is rallying behind a 6-year-old boy who remains in critical condition after a massive piece of driftwood fell and pinned him while he was playing at the beach. The child, Killian, was playing near a makeshift teepee structure constructed from driftwood when a large...
Food, lion dances, and free admission: Don’t miss Seattle’s annual CID Celebration this July
If you’re looking for a fun (and free!) way to spend a summer Saturday in Seattle, head to the CID Celebration on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hing Hay Park in the Chinatown-International District. This all-ages community festival with free admission is part...

















