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Outrage is growing in Washington after Seattle’s new public restroom pilot near Lumen Field was damaged shortly after installation, with one of the solar-powered units found with a shattered window just weeks into the program. The incident has drawn attention because the restrooms are part of a city effort to expand do

The Kirkland-based casino company Maverick Gaming announced Friday that it is closing two Washington casinos and laying off 132 employees while continuing its restructuring plan under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on July 31 and span a wide range of positions inside the Silv

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has launched YouthWorks, a new workforce development program that will provide more than 200 paid internships and volunteer opportunities for young people ages 16 to 24 this summer. The program, open to King County residents, is designed to provide hands-on experience across multipl

With less than two weeks to go before World Cup matches kick off in Seattle, excitement is building, but hotel bookings aren’t quite matching the early hype. Local hotels are working to find ways to attract late bookers as ticket prices drop.

On Tuesday afternoon, unionized workers at the Walrus and the Carpenter held a strike authorization vote in the sweltering Ballard sun minutes before the acclaimed oyster-centric spot opened for service. Eighteen of 20 union members voted to authorize a strike (with two not voting), so leadership will be able to call a

The road to the popular hiking area, Artist Point, has no ETA for reopening. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) posted an update on X Wednesday, saying crews are continuing to plow snow from the highway. “WSDOT maintenance crews are plowing through 20 feet of snow to clear the final...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — A bridge over Interstate 405 in Kirkland will close for repairs due to damage from a suspected bridge strike, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The pedestrian bridge near Northeast 80th Street and 116th Avenue Northeast will close in both directions beginning Thur

A 37-year-old Mexican national and former Issaquah resident was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in an armed drug trafficking ring that targeted vulnerable Seattle residents. Giovanni Garduno Garcia was arrested in May 2025 following a law enforcement investigation of trafficking narcotics to homeless peop

Phew! We made it through yesterday’s heat wave, and today is much cooler, with a cozy overcast and a high of 69. (Don’t say it.) What else does this morning bring? News! Good news, bad news, and news about pigeon livers. Wilson Wants You to Ride the Bus:...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A Kirkland man was arrested on Tuesday night for driving a stolen vehicle under the influence, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Spokane Valley deputies were first notified around 7:10 p.m. about a man displaying disorderly behavior, with a caller claiming that...