Seattle’s tech boom turns to brutal gloom as layoffs and fear explode
Seattle’s long tech boom is colliding with a sharp new reality, as mass layoffs, rising Unemployment and a chill in hiring unsettle a city that once seemed insulated from downturns. The shift is most visible in the shadow of Amazon’s headquarters, where thousands of corporate workers are being cut even as the company...
‘Severed feet’, sneakers and the Salish Sea: The truth behind a viral mystery
More than 20 severed human feet have washed up along Puget Sound and Salish Sea beaches since 2007, sparking widespread online speculation. Experts say the phenomenon is explained by cold water, natural decomposition and marine activity, not foul play. Officials note modern footwear helps feet detach, float and...
Big year for Seattle: Sports Star of the Year nominees announced
2025 was a big year for Seattle Sports: The Mariners had a historic postseason run, the Sounders became the first MLS club to win every trophy in North America, the Seattle Torrent took the ice for the first time and, of course, the Seahawks are heading to the Super Bowl. This morning Beth Knox from the Seattle...
Twin Defensive Tackle Brothers Transfer to Maryland from Washington
The defensive tackle duo move from coast to coast and join the Terps with two years of eligibility each
13 Washington Restaurants Serving Cheeseburgers That Don’t Mess Around
Brace yourself—these cheeseburgers mean business. In Washington, some burgers are just food, and others are legends. These 13 restaurants don’t play around. Each patty is packed with flavor, each bun holds just the right amount of softness, and the cheese? Melted to perfection. One bite, and you’ll understand...
Authorities Seek Help to Find Missing 22-Year-Old in Washington
As the days pass, the clock ticks louder for Riche Bravo’s loved ones, who are desperately hoping for some word of his whereabouts.
UW Medicine opens outpatient endoscopy center
UW Medicine cut the ribbon on its new Outpatient Medical Center Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest in Seattle. The 13,750-square-foot center includes four procedure rooms, 12 admit/recovery bays and eight exam rooms, according to a Jan. 27 news release from UW Medicine. With...
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $81.3B revenue
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft said Wednesday that its revenue for the October-December quarter was $81.3 billion, up 17% from the same time last year and beating Wall Street expectations. The company reported net profit for the quarter of $30.9 billion, or $4.14 per share, also beating Wall Street...
How One Ballard Mom’s Labor of Love Grew Into a Company Helping Thousands of...
When Eliza Larson was a new mom, it was summertime in Tucson, Arizona. Spending a lot of time outdoors wasn’t an option in the sweltering heat, so she would take her newborn son to Target. “That was the place I could go to have air-conditioning and just get out of the house,” she remembers. “I have vivid memories of...
Answering call from his Minneapolis bike shop, Critical Mass will ride for Alex Pretti...
At least 10 communities across Washington State will answer the call to ride in honor of Alex Pretti, the VA nurse and bicycle adventurer federal agents murdered in Minneapolis. Critical Mass’s monthly ride Friday will be to honor Alex Pretti, according to the the Critical Mass Seattle Instagram account. As...

















