Bellevue WA

KING COUNTY, Wash. - Northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue will be closed this weekend, and officials are warning travelers to expect delays and seek alternative routes. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), all northbound lanes of I-405 will be closed from North Southport...

Seattle is preparing for two protests this weekend, including one during the University of Washington’s (UW) graduation.

A Bellevue student had a close encounter with a coyote in Clyde Hill neighborhood, prompting local wildlife officers to increase their patrols. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reported that the incident happened last Wednesday, around 1:30 p.m. when the student was making their way home from a...

Yellow Wood Academy, a private school that has called Mercer Island home since 1981, is preparing to move to a new location in Bellevue for the 2025-26 academic year, which starts on Sept. 3. The nonprofit independent school — which serves students in grades 4 through 12 with tailored teaching...

SEATTLE - Attorney General Nick Brown sues five apartment complexes in Western Washington he alleges "deceived" low-income senior tenants. Brown filed a complaint Friday in Snohomish County Superior Court against the apartment complexes and property management firm, FPI Management, for deceptive practices against...

Juneteenth (a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth") commemorates the 1865 emancipation of Black slaves in the United States. Today, the celebration often includes singing, street fairs, cookouts, and Miss Juneteenth contests. In 2022, Juneteenth officially became a state-recognized holiday in Washington. Read on...

Seattle’s International District is well known for Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon. But at the center, you’ll also find Filipinotown -- and it’s been there for more than 100 years!

SEATTLE — Mayor Bruce Harrell said Wednesday that Seattle will not cooperate with federal immigration raids, following reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may deploy tactical units to the city. Citing anonymous sources, NBC News reported that ICE plans to send Special Response Teams to five...

The Bellevue Fire Department added a new tool to help with water rescues this summer: jet skis.

On June 11, a woman was shot in the head and a man was shot in the foot during a shooting in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. A day later, a third victim was discovered nearby.