Washington power bills keep climbing as heat, wildfires, and grid upgrades drive up costs
Puget Sound Energy customers are experiencing rising electricity costs due to a combination of severe weather, wildfire risk, major grid work, and a lengthy approval process for utility spending. For many households, opening the monthly power bill has become its own kind of stress test. This summer, heavy cooling deman
Seattle police arrest 17-year-old connected to string of armed robberies
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a series of robberies targeting small businesses across King and Pierce counties.
Double, triple and quadruple rainbows were spotted around Puget Sound: Here’s why
Spectacular rainbows were seen in parts of the Puget Sound region on Thursday evening, with some folks getting treats of a “double rainbow” or even a very rare “triple” or “quadruple” rainbow!
The Seattle Dog Just Beat Chicago and New York for Best Hot Dog in...
Seattle's late-night food cart creation — a beef frank with cream cheese, caramelized onions, and jalapeños on a potato bun — just beat out Chicago and Cincinnati to be crowned the best regional hot dog in the country.
This Seattle inventor turned his Jeep into a hybrid. Now he wants to change...
Washington wants drivers to go electric. A garage startup in north Seattle is betting the cheapest path runs through the cars people already own. Washington is one of 17 states trying to break up with gasoline. Officials want every new car sold here to be electric by 2035. But so...
Huskies Usually Don’t Make Symbolic Offers, But Made An Exception
Xavier Sabb counted the UW among 52 scholarship proposals sent his way.
Prosecutor won’t charge Washington teacher after student rape allegation
For the second time in two years, local prosecutors have declined to charge an Edmonds School District special education teacher accused of sexual misconduct against students. The Snohomish County prosecuting attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday it would not charge the teacher with felony child rape. The allegations l
It’s the End of the KCRHA as We Know It
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced at a Wednesday press conference a three-step plan to “stabilize, right size, and reset” the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) after a damning forensic audit found the agency was running a $45 million deficit and had lost tra
Dutch Bros to open first Seattle store in former Starbucks location
Oregon-based coffee chain Dutch Bros is expanding into Seattle with plans for its first store to be inside a former Starbucks location. Dutch Bros’ newest location is planned to open in the fourth quarter of 2026 at 4115 Fourth Avenue S. in SODO, according to The Puget Sound Business Journal.
Team USA to face Belgium at Seattle Stadium in World Cup Round of 16
SEATTLE — Team USA is coming back to Seattle. After defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32, the United States will face Belgium on July 6 at Seattle Stadium with a place in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals at stake. The Americans reached the knockout stage...

















