‘You think this could be a firing?’: Jake, Spike question latest abrupt exit from...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s press secretary, Sage Wilson, is leaving after less than seven months on the job, PubliCola reported Wednesday. Sage Wilson decided he would rather work as an advocate for progressive causes outside of the mayor’s office, but doesn’t have a position lined up, according to the media outlet.
Alaska Flight Makes Eugene Pit Stop After Midair Engine Scare
An Alaska Airlines flight from Southern California to Seattle made an unplanned stop in Eugene on Thursday after its crew shut down one of the jet’s engines as a precaution. The Boeing 737 was carrying 161 passengers and six crew members and landed safely at Eugene’s Mahlon Sweet Field, with no injuries reported. Airli
Section of West Willis Street in Kent to close all weekend
Kent drivers who plan to use West Willis Street between 74th Avenue South and Fourth Avenue South, which is the roundabout, will need to find a new route from 9 p.m. Friday, July 24th through about 11 p.m. Sunday, July 26. There will be a full road closure all weekend...
This Washington Cottage Is a Waterfront Escape With Hiking Trails Outside
Some rental accommodations make you feel like you’ve slipped into a different pace of life the second you walk through the door. Cottage on Sammamish, a stunning waterfront Airbnb in Washington, is one of them. Sitting on the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish, this newly renovated two-bedroom cottage sleeps up to six gue
Fuel Shock Slams Alaska Air, Leaves Seattle Flyers Bracing for Higher Bills
Alaska Air Group logged a $76 million GAAP net loss in the second quarter after a sudden spike in fuel prices torpedoed what executives say would have been a solidly profitable spring. The Seattle-based carrier said its economic fuel cost ran about $4.43 per gallon, adding roughly $600 million to expenses for the perio
NASA Photo Puts Seattle in the Spotlight—And Jimothy the Raccoon Steals the Show
NASA just posted a photo of Seattle taken from space — and somehow, Jimothy made it into the shot.
Police investigating body found in north Seattle woods
The Seattle Police Department is investigating a body found in the woods Thursday afternoon.
The 10 most popular U.S. cities for house hunters on the move in 2026
A record share of home shoppers searched outside their own city in Q1. Redfin ranked the 10 destinations that attracted the most new buyers. Buying a home in the city you already live in has become a financial stretch for a growing number of Americans, and more of them are responding by looking somewhere else entirely.
Governor names ‘Jimothy’ as Washingtonian of the Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. — "Jimothy," a beloved raccoon with short spine syndrome, has taken Seattle — and the world — by storm. Now, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is bestowing a new accolade upon the controversially cute critter. Video of the raccoon scurrying across a Ballard backyard surfaced online...
Seattle City Light customers hit with rate hikes
Seattle City Light customers will soon be charged more for their electric bills. A newly approved 9.5% rate hike is on the books. Starting in January 2027, you will pay about $10 more per month for your electric bill. In 2028, that rate will increase again. Seattle Councilmember Maritza Rivera...

















