Bellevue WA

SEATTLE — Gregory Timm was sentenced for the July 31 shooting of Harold Powell Sr., a street performer and Navy veteran who was entertaining crowds near the waterfront during Seafair, Seattle's annual summer celebration. Timm approached Powell who was in his wheelchair and challenged his military credentials. Powell, who...

A 70-year-old traffic flagger is in the hospital after Seattle Police say he was hit by a dump truck Friday morning.

After $13 million in funds were found to be unaccounted for by the King County Regional Homeless Authority, regional leaders met to discuss financial steps to take with the embattled agency.

Police say a young adult motorcyclist died in a crash with a vehicle at SE 41st Place and Factoria Blvd SE. The intersection is closed for investigation.

In the leafy neighborhoods of Bellevue, a retired schoolteacher named Margaret Chen sorted through her mail last spring and felt her stomach drop. Her property assessment had climbed 38 percent in one year, far outpacing any improvements she had made to the modest ranch house she and her husband bought in 1987. Like thousands of […] The post Calls grow for King County assessor to...

Spike debates whether Issaquah real estate agent should be fined $2M for cutting down trees. An Issaquah real estate agent allegedly decided to add a little value to his mansion by cutting, stripping, and topping more than 100 trees outside the home. King County fined him around $2 million in damages, despite his claim that the trees were a safety hazard for his children...

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A driver was arrested for DUI and reckless driving after a rollover crash last month near Alderwood Mall, according to the Lynnwood Police Department. In a newly released video, Lynnwood police say the crash happened March 21 at Alderwood Mall Boulevard and Alderwood Mall Parkway. Police...

Bellevue leaders say hotel bookings are rising ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The city is planning fan events and expects thousands of visitors during the tournament.

Where you live shapes not just your address, but the entire texture of your mornings. The daily commute, something most people treat as an unavoidable chore, turns out to be one of the most powerful daily forces shaping mental well-being, mood, and even long-term health. Commuting genuinely affects people’s stress levels, and studies have shown […]

Start planning to spend some extra time on the roads this weekend, as construction projects may slow you down. There will be closures on two busy corridors, so travelers should prepare for increased congestion. Eastbound SR 18 closure. Work for an extended weekend closure has already started on eastbound SR...