Washington state businesses caught between high costs, tariffs — and weary consumers
In the face of stubborn inflation and higher costs from new tariffs, many businesses in Seattle and across Washington face a tough choice:. Eat those rising costs or pass them along. At The Masonry, which offers wood-fired pizza and craft beer near Seattle Center, co-owner Sam Morin has been closely...
SPD looking for suspect in Belltown shooting
Anyone with information is asked to call the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000. Anonymous tips are accepted.
Kirkland police deploy armored vehicle in Tuesday morning incidents
The Kirkland Police Department says officers responded to the Kingsgate neighborhood on Tuesday morning for unspecified incidents at two locations.
Wastewater data shows high levels of COVID-19 in Spokane area
SPOKANE, Wash - Wastewater data analyzed to show disease levels show a high level of COVID-19 in Spokane and Spokane Valley.
Civic Hotel Owner Sues Seattle And King County Over Homeless Shelter Issues
The Civic Hotel owner has initiated legal action against the City of Seattle and King County, alleging contamination issues stemming from a homeless shelter lease agreement. Nariya, who inherited the hotel from her late father, leased the property to the city and county in 2020 for use as a shelter. However, she...
Man reportedly shot in leg in Belltown
A man was reportedly shot in the leg in Belltown Monday around 6 p.m., according to Seattle Red host Jason Rantz. “I saw the victim bleeding from his leg, pretty seriously,” Rantz stated on X. “The woman with him was yelling ‘stay with me.'”. The Seattle Police...
King County Audit: Potential multimillion dollar fraud in juvenile diversion programs
SEATTLE — King County may have given millions of dollars away in public money to community groups without any oversight or accountability, according to a blistering report from the King County Auditor’s office. “There is no sugarcoating the findings, this is bad,” said King County Council member Reagan...
Seattle inflation spike leads U.S. cities
Seattle tops a recent ranking of U.S. cities with the steepest inflation surge. Why it matters: Residents already burdened by high housing and living costs may feel sharper pain from even small price jumps. How it works: WalletHub's August report compared 23 major metro areas using Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
WATCH: Kitsap County deputy rescues dog locked in hot car; temps over 110 inside
“I’m about to force this window down,” a deputy can be heard saying on body cam footage.
Harger: Washington spent $4B on the climate. China erased it in a week.
Remember when former Washington Governor Jay Inslee promised the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) would cost just pennies?. Washington drivers have paid $4 billion more for gas since then. That’s nearly $700 per driver in our state for a climate program we can’t even prove is working. The Climate...
