Seattle braces for big drop in tourism as sales tax revenue stays flat
(The Center Square) – Seattle is expected to see a 27% drop in international overnight visitors this year, with generated sales tax revenue remaining flat. The Seattle Office of Economic and Revenue Forecast anticipates sales tax revenue to total $344.7 million in 2025, a 1.26% increase year-over-year from $340.4...
Kitsap County deputies urge bikers to wear reflective gear after two are killed by...
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is reminding bicyclists to have lights and reflective safety equipment while pedaling somewhere in the dark—after two people were hit by cars and died.
Bike Over A Floating Bridge To A Cozy Historic Tavern On This Scenic Island...
There are some pretty quirky and cool facts about Washington State. For example, it's home to America's third longest lava tube. Also, its largest city, Seattle, boasts five of the world's 20 floating bridges. Of those five, there's a 6,620-foot-long section of the Interstate 90 called the Lacey V. Murrow...
Armed shoplifter arrested in Kent
The Kent Police Department (KPD) says two shoplifters were arrested on Sunday afternoon and one of them was found to be armed.
Shipping company fined for 199-gallon Puget Sound oil spill
A commercial shipping company was fined for an oil spill that released 199 gallons of waste oil into the Puget Sound in 2023.
Multiple armed robberies near West Seattle connected to same suspects
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says two suspects allegedly committed two separate robberies early Saturday morning.
Two Seattle eateries make an appearance on top 100 sandwich shops list
Two Seattle businesses made it onto the Top 100 Sandwich Shops list released by Yelp.com for 2025.
King County Deputies pull body from Duwamish River
King County Sheriff’s Office say they received a call around 5:25 p.m. from a person saying they saw a dead body in the Duwamish River.
Fatal Glenn County crash leaves Washington man dead
The California Highway Patrol reported that a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Willows resulted in the sole occupant's death. A CHP release states the crash occurred just after 3 p.m., as a 61-year-old man from Puyallup, Washington, was driving his 2006 Ford Mustang North on the I-5. They stated the driver...
Tech Talk: New brain implant trial at UW aims to improve stroke recovery
The University of Washington is offering new hope for people who have suffered a stroke by implanting a device directly in the brain.