Bellevue WA

Should we or should we not have a county parks system? The question before voters is that simple. Because if voters do not approve this property tax levy, we functionally won’t have one. The 6-year levy, last approved by voters in 2019, will support 250 parks in King County...

Firefighters arrived at the shoreline and boarded a private boat to reach the person, who had been reported in the water and in distress.

Rain, mountains, and an ocean of possibilities—Seattle is the Pacific’s culinary capital, a city that built its food legend on wild catch, global influence, and a ceaseless tide of new ideas. From masterful oyster bars to ramen counters, Seattle’s kitchens are shaped by sustainability, multicultural voices, and a...

Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson arrested a man for reckless driving after clocking them going 110 MPH on I-5 near Federal Way. After the arrest, a social media post about the stop opened up a bigger conversation about dangerous driving and how this isn't an isolated case. Washington Drivers...

KING COUNTY — As the garbage strike drags on and work stoppages continue in cities throughout King and Snohomish counties, Republic Services and the Teamsters union are working to move up the date when both sides return to the bargaining table. The next round of contract talks in Lacey...

The City of Sumner is asking residents to conserve water over the weekend after a hot week to restore water levels. “After the last two hot days, our water levels remain lower than we’d like,” the city said in a social media post on Friday . “With cooler weather ahead this weekend, we hope they recover, and we’d like...

Seattle’s overall traffic has improved, according to data from ConsumerAffairs, but the region and its commutes still rank among the top 10 worst traffic hotspots in the country in 2025. Seattle has the No. 8 worst traffic in the nation, dropping from the third spot last year. Washington, D.C....

UPDATE 1010 PM: All lanes of westbound I-90 at Preston/Fall City Road SE are back open. All lanes of westbound Interstate 90 are blocked at Preston/Fall City Road Southeast (exit 22) Friday evening, July 18, after a collision near Snoqualmie. Emergency responders are on scene, but there is no estimate...

There will be no charges against two young men who shot a 52-year-old man multiple times at the Renton Transit Center last Friday. The older man was attacking a woman with a pipe when the men intervened. Casey McNerthney, spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, said 10 senior...

The Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat wrote that crime throughout Seattle is down. Shootings are down 29%, car theft has declined 25%, robberies are down 15%, and overall violent crime has dropped 12%, all while the city has had the least amount of murders since 2019. Despite the promising data,...