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A sudden Christmas Eve windstorm threat has Western Washington meteorologists scrambling Monday. The December 2025 storm, which was not in forecasts just 24 hours ago, could bring 40 to 60 mph wind gusts to Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and areas from the Oregon border to Vancouver, B.C. on Wednesday, raising...

PIERCE CO., Wash. - A second Washington State Trooper was hit by a vehicle while helping a motorist, 24 hours after another WSP trooper was hit and killed at a crash scene.

SEATTLE — The recent floods in Western Washington have left a trail of destruction, with swollen rivers depositing debris into Lake Washington, and over the weekend, the Mercer Island Police Department's Marine Patrol Unit actively engaged in storm clean-up efforts, focusing on removing trees and logs that pose...

In a surprising turn, a well-known Seattle bike company is facing tough times, with deep debts and a bid to keep the wheels turning.

An anonymous donor stepped in last month to save a Seattle-area community center that was slated to close. Last week, community members learned that the new owner was travel writer and TV host Rick Steves, who pledged to keep it open and free for people needing hot showers and hot meals.

A person fell from an upper floor of the Emerald Queen Casino Saturday night and died at the scene, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. About 9:20 p.m., Tacoma fire crews were dispatched to the 2900 block of East R Street after a report that a person had fallen through some glass, near some escalators, to the...

What do you call the bad version of a cherry on top, or icing on the cake?. For those in King County reeling from back-to-back atmospheric rivers and the ensuing flooding chaos, it might just be toilet rats. That’s right … toilet rats. This isn’t the whimsical plot...

As waves crash along the shores of Puget Sound, the descendants of the region’s earliest residents hear the words created by their ancestors. “They heard what the waves said x̌ʷəlč,” Zalmai Zahir said, uttering a swooshing sound very similar to the echo of a rising and falling wave. “That’s what our people call the...

PACIFIC, Wash. — As King County engineering crews and independent contractors raced to repair a broken flood levee along the White River in Pacific, one crewmember did so with extra motivation. Eric Petersen works for Ceccanti, Inc, an excavating company that works on a variety of projects throughout Puget...

3-Alarm House Fire in Seattle Contained by Fire Crews I’ve been tracking Seattle fire calls for years, and when a […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.