Seattle area block parties, festivals keep the summer fun alive
Seattle area block parties are great events to celebrate the weekend, also festivals and fairs.
Watch Out For A Deadly Washington Plant Hiding In Your Backyard
This "scary, highly toxic" plant that can be deadly, even if you don't touch it, is found in Washington and across the country. Here's how you can help identify the plant to avoid. Officials are once again warning about a poisonous plant that can be deadly, which is found in...
Washington City Named Among The Most ‘Pet-Friendly Cities’ In America
Man's best friend deserves a great place to live just as much as their human companions 😻
Seattle light rail trains could start crossing Lake Washington in late April — but...
Eastsiders anxious to ride light rail across Lake Washington to Seattle still have months to wait. Sound Transit has set an estimated start date in late April — but that’s likely to change. For months now, Sound Transit has told transit riders on Seattle's Eastside that light rail...
Seattle announces plan to build 100 tiny homes, combatting city’s homelessness crisis
In 2024, the state of Washington had the third-highest population of people experiencing homelessness in the United States, just behind California and New York. Homelessness has been on the rise across the country, and Washington certainly reflects that growing trend, with records pointing to a 12.5% increase in...
Cannabis sales in Washington drop for fifth consecutive year
Cannabis sales in Washington have been trending down for five consecutive years, the Washington Department of Revenue (WDR) confirmed. The WDR reported on June 17 that Washington’s first-quarter cannabis sales in 2025 totaled more than $277 million. In comparison, cannabis sales in the first quarter of 2021 tallied...
Semi truck driver dies after suffering medical emergency on SR-520
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says a semi truck driver has died following a crash early Friday morning heading westbound on State Route 520 in Bellevue.
Motorcyclist Killed in Late-Night Collision in Seattle’s Brighton Neighborhood
A motorcyclist has tragically lost his life in a collision late Thursday evening in Seattle's Brighton neighborhood. Seattle Police Department reports that the fatal accident took place at the intersection of Rainier Avenue South and South Willow Street. According to authorities, the 29-year-old male victim was...
Kirkland beaches face frequent closures due to goose poop
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Houghton Beach has once again closed to swimmers due to high bacteria levels, and public health officials believe the cause may be coming from the sky. Goose droppings, particularly from Canada geese, are suspected of washing into lakes and contributing to water contamination at swimming areas...
Police investigating deadly motorcycle crash in Seattle
Arriving officers found a 29-year-old man critically injured in the street, but despite lifesaving measures from Seattle Fire Department medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
