Seattle Gene Jaurez employees organize ‘sick-out’ in response to pay cuts
SEATTLE, WA - Dozens of Gene Juarez employees called in sick on Friday, causing appointment cancelations at salon locations across western Washington. Workers said the mass call-out was an organized "sick-out" staged in response to proposed commission rate changes that could significantly reduce their pay. Gene Jaurez is a Washington-based...
While other groceries close, Seattle’s Uwajimaya expands to Issaquah, Tacoma
Uwajimaya will soon open a new branch in Issaquah, in the former Rite Aid space in Town & Country Square. The Seattle-based Asian market is also opening soon in Tacoma, its sixth store.
Double shooting under investigation in Fairwood area near Renton, WA
KING COUNTY, Wash. - Deputies are investigating a double shooting that happened in Fairwood, Washington late Thursday night. Police investigate double shooting in Fairwood, near Renton. What we know:. According to the King County Sheriff's Office, just before midnight, deputies responded to reports of a shooting near the corner of...
Burien shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured; suspects detained
BURIEN, Wash. — King County sheriff's deputies have swarmed a Burien street after a deadly shooting early Friday. Around 3:40 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call about a shooting in the 13000 block of 2nd Avenue SW. Burien police officers and King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrived at...
Washington Winter Outlook 2026-27: Seattle Faces Warmer Winter
Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane face a warmer seasonal outlook as strong El Niño conditions persist.
Link light rail’s Crosslake Connection will close this weekend for maintenance
Sound Transit will replace the 2 Line train service with shuttle buses between South Bellevue and International District/Chinatown.
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Oct 16–18, 2026
We're here to help you make the most of your weekend by suggesting low-fuss events from the Goblin Guild Bazaar to Ounces' Fresh Hop Fest & Fall Beer Showcase and from a Trick or Treat Mini Print Art Crawl to the Carnation Farms Harvest Market. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week.
Derelict ship Albert faces removal from Ballard pier
The derelict and abandoned ship Albert is facing removal and deconstruction if the owner doesn’t respond by Oct. 21. The 112-foot-long Albert has been illegally docked at the 24th Ave NW street end pier for six years. Earlier this year, Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans successfully pursued legal action against Albert‘s owner, and the court imposed civil penalties totaling $185,500 in June. The judge also ordered that the owner pay an additional $500 per day until the vessel was removed.
Beloved Seattle pizzeria to close after more than 16 years
The Independent Pizzeria in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood will close permanently Friday, Oct. 16, after more than 16 years serving the community.
Bothell Cancer Lab Doubles Capacity to Test Drugs on Patients’ Live Tumor Cells
A nonprofit lab in Bothell is doubling down on a cancer test that tries drugs out on a patient's own tumor cells before a doctor ever writes a prescription. Cure First says it will more than double the testing capacity of its CLIA-certified Bothell laboratory over the next year, with a goal of serving more than 240 patients annually, while also hiring additional scientific staff to meet rising demand.

















