King County Library System debuts North America’s largest materials sorter hub in Renton
RENTON, Wash. — The King County Library System (KCLS) has opened a new central materials sorting facility in Renton, featuring what is believed to be the largest library materials sorting system in North America, an upgrade designed to speed delivery of books and other materials to library users across King County, off
Active weekend weather possible: what to expect
We’re starting a stretch of quieter weather, but there are some changes coming as we head into the weekend.
Cruisin’ Kent Car Show coming up Aug. 23 at Kent Station
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Stay out of the water at these two Kirkland beaches
Public Health – Seattle & King County is asking everyone to stay out of the water at Houghton Beach and Juanita Beach in Kirkland.
‘Mainly mountain’ thunderstorms could move west Friday into the weekend
Enjoy the late-summer sunshine this week, as thunderstorms could strike western Washington starting Friday into the weekend. “While an eruption of thunderstorms is by no means a certainty just yet, there is the potential for at least some mainly-mountain thunderstorm activity,” KIRO 7 meteorologist Nick Allard stated.
Pilot reported bad weather before Kenmore Air seaplane crash, NTSB says
SUCIA ISLAND, Wash — A Kenmore Air pilot reported bad weather ahead and turned back toward Sucia Island shortly before a floatplane descended toward the water, struck the surface, and crashed into rocks last month, according to a preliminary federal investigation released Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety B
Two Bellevue firefighters hospitalized after responding to Crossroads area blaze
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Bellevue firefighters battled a large fire at an office building at 14670 NE Eighth St. on Wednesday, prompting a full closure of a stretch of the roadway, according to the city. Firefighters confirmed that everyone inside the building had evacuated the building as Bellevue Fire and...
This Seattle-area magnet school is one of the best in the nation — again
Nikola Tesla STEM High School came in at No. 9 among U.S. News and World Report’s best high schools in the country.
You’ll Happily Wait In Line For The Out-Of-This-World Barbecue At This Washington Restaurant
Some restaurants make you wait in line and leave you wondering why you bothered. Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ in Marysville, Washington is not one of those restaurants. This place makes you wait in line and leave you wondering how you ever survived without it. That’s a very different feeling,...
Walla Walla County hires consultant to assess regional health communications
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve a $5,181 agreement with global health consultant VillageReach to evaluate a multi-county shared communications initiative. Running through Nov. 7, the contract tasks Seattle-based VillageReach with assessing local health jur
