Bellevue plans speed limit reductions on most city streets + Take their survey
The City of Bellevue has released a plan to reduce the speed limits on nearly every city street where limits are currently higher than 25. Most streets would see their limits dropped by 5 mph though a couple, including NE Bellevue-Redmond Road and NE 20th Street, would drop 10 mph from 35 to 25 while 148th Ave NE...
Navy confirms USS Nimitz deploying to Southern Command
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, which departed Bremerton on March 7 for the final time before its planned decommissioning, is scheduled to arrive in San Diego on Tuesday, a Navy spokesperson for the ship, Pete Pagano, confirmed with Kitsap Sun. "The ship is deploying to the U.S. Southern Command area of...
Seattle, WA Winter Weather Advisory: 1–4 Inches of Snow Possible, Slick Roads Through Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Wash. — A Winter Weather Advisory across parts of northwest Washington may bring morning snow and difficult travel conditions through Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle,...
Search underway for missing 27-year-old woman last seen in Ballard
Community members and police are searching for a 27-year-old woman who was reported missing in the Ballard area earlier this month. Violet Benjamin, described as 5 feet 10½ inches tall with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, was last seen around March 1. A neighbor captured video of Benjamin around 3 a.m. that...
Trial starts for man who shot disabled veteran in wheelchair on Seattle’s Waterfront
SEATTLE — (KOMO) - The trial for a man who shot a disabled veteran on the Seattle Waterfront last summer started Monday morning as jurors heard from prosecutors and the man's defense attorney in opening statements. Gregory Timm, 33, faces one count of assault in the first degree and...
Why is gas so expensive right now in WA?
Gas prices in the Seattle area are surging as international conflict in Iran disrupts oil shipments and creates market uncertainty. According to AAA data, the statewide average for a gallon of gas has increased by almost 60 cents over the past month.
Starbucks closes another Seattle store as labor unrest and Nashville expansion add to local...
Starbucks is permanently closing its University Way Northeast store near the University of Washington on April 5, 2026, adding another Seattle-area closure following the news that the coffee giant is moving corporate jobs out of Washington State. According to The Daily, the closure comes after the Ave location was...
Heavy Snowstorm Warning Issued for 4 Counties in Washington
A powerful winter system is moving across the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a Winter Storm Warning affecting four counties and surrounding mountain areas. Officials warn that heavy snowfall, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions could impact...
Overnight fire burns several U-Haul trucks in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood
SEATTLE — Flames ripped through several U-Haul trucks in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood overnight. At 3:04 a.m. Monday, Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews were dispatched to a report of an RV fire along Northwest Leary Way, adjacent to the Office Max store. SFD said several callers told 911 dispatchers they heard...
Roxbury Lanes and Roxy’s Casino change hands in $5.8 Million deal; New owners are...
Roxbury Lanes, a local fixture located at 2823 S.W. Roxbury St., has officially changed ownership following a recent sale valued at just over $5.8 million. According to King County records, the property was sold by Store Master Funding VIII LLC, an Arizona-based lending specialist that had originally acquired the...
