Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines to be sold amid past scrutiny of buyer...
Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines and Wally’s Drive-In in Buckley are being sold by owner Mike Nordean to Seattle restaurateur David Meinert, bringing the longtime South Sound eateries under the ownership of Hold Fast Hospitality Group. The transition is expected later this spring, with operations continuing...
Seattle’s I-5 pain goes viral on Instagram
The hell that is traveling on Interstate-5 in Seattle is now viral content — thanks to an Instagram account that brings some welcome hilarity to our shared highway misery. The big picture: The I-5 Commuters account features two dudes narrating their I-5 adventures in and around Seattle. Think part comedy sketch, part...
Man Accused of ‘Catastrophic Damage’ at Seattle Museum
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Visitors to Seattle's Chihuly Garden and Glass this week saw the aftermath of what police describe as a late-night rampage through the museum's outdoor installations. Seattle police say a 40-year-old man caused an estimated $240,000 in damage on Monday evening after...
Bellevue’s 148th Avenue Tragedy, Car Hits, Kills 95-Year-Old Pedestrian
A 95-year-old man died Thursday night after being struck by a car on 148th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue. Bellevue Fire crews attempted life-saving measures at the scene, but the man did not survive. Crash Details and Response. According to KIRO 7, the collision happened at about 9 p.m., and officers...
King County’s Back-to-Desk Blitz Triggers Seattle Worker Revolt
King County’s new top executive is already running into a wall of worker frustration after ordering many office-based employees back to their desks at least three days a week by June 1. Staffers say the timeline is rushed, the rollout ignores basic realities like limited desk space, and the order clashes with how...
Protester disrupts WA Gov. Bob Ferguson bill signings in Seattle
A protester interrupted Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson's bill signings Thursday morning at El Centro de la Raza before being escorted out by police.
Another Washington food plant shuts down, leaving 120 workers without jobs
A major food manufacturing facility in Washington is preparing to shut its doors, leaving more than 100 workers without jobs and raising fresh concerns about the stability of the region’s…
Seven local teens and young adults earn prestigious Taekwondo Black Belts
Last month, seven dedicated local teens and young adults gathered on a Saturday for an intense three-hour examination that pushed their physical and mental limits. All seven successfully passed, joining […]
Tip led Seattle police to where missing person’s body was found in Georgetown
SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a reported homicide after a body was found Thursday in the 1000 block of South Bailey Street, according to police. Officers were seen moving behind a Bank of America building, where they closed off part of the area and erected a tent as the investigation continued.
Renton paraeducator accused of groping, inappropriately messaging former student
A paraeducator at the Renton school district has been arrested for alleged groping and inappropriate messaging with a former student.
