Tumwater schools could delay classes amid paraeducator strike threat
TUMWATER, Wash. — Seattle isn’t the only school district where educators are prepared to go on strike. Paraeducators in Tumwater say they are willing to miss the first day of school if the district does not agree to give them a raise. A district spokesperson confirmed it is...
Seattle’s Brief Friday Sun Gives Way to Puget Sound Weekend Soaker
Seattle gets a brief late-summer reset Friday, with cloudy skies giving way to sunshine and a high near 72 degrees before rain moves in overnight. Saturday then brings a wetter, cooler setup, including showers and a small chance of thunderstorms around Puget Sound. Friday Starts Gray Then Brightens. Early Friday...
Seattle-area highway closures, big weekend events set to snarl traffic
Northbound I-405 will be fully shut down through Kirkland all weekend (Aug. 28–31), while SR 20 faces single-lane bottlenecks and a Sunday morning bridge closure. A packed schedule of Reign, Sounders and Storm games, alongside the free Waterfront Block Party on Saturday, will draw thousands into the city center.
Big changes coming to Apple Health / Medicaid
Seattle/King county Public Health published a detailed article about the changes coming to Apple Health / Medicaid and the options for health care that may be available for some. Starting October 1, 2026, some non-citizens who are 19 and older who currently qualify for Apple Health will no longer be...
Seattle Set for Two Rounds of Rain This Week With a Puget Sound Convergence...
SEATTLE — Seattle is set to see two separate shots of rainfall over the coming days, with the second system looking like it could bring the region’s first significant rainfall in months. The two systems are taking different approaches, with the first more scattered and convergence zone driven, while the second looks mo
The Scenery Surrounding This Little Washington Town Is Almost Too Beautiful For Words
There’s a small town in Washington that looks like someone took a postcard and made it three-dimensional, and that town is Chelan. Nestled at the southern tip of Lake Chelan, this little gem sits about three hours east of Seattle, and it has a way of making you forget that the rest of the world exists.
Kayak Flips In Montlake Cut, Sends Two Into Water As SFD Fleet Races In
An overturned kayak sent two people into the water near the Montlake Cut late Friday, prompting Seattle Fire Department crews to launch a large-scale rescue response just 300 feet from shore in the 3700 block of Walla Walla Road NE. Fire dispatch records show the call came in at 6:15 p.m. on August 28 under incident F2
Taco Street Trades Airport Terminal for Georgetown’s Old BBQ Haunt
A new Washington state liquor license application has revealed that Taco Street, the Chihuahua-style Mexican street food chain, is expanding into Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, setting up shop at 5602 1st Ave S in a building with a long and smoky local history. The application covers restaurant lounge, service bar,
Boom Town: Seattle Saturday Plans Soaked as Thunderstorms Crash Puget Sound
Seattle is starting Saturday with light rain, gray skies, and temperatures near 57 degrees. Showers will continue through the morning, with a few thunderstorms possible before the weather gradually settles down tonight. Saturday Starts Wet, Then Dries Out. Rain and thunderstorms are likely early Saturday, followed by a
Auburn Girl, 15, Missing Nine Days Before Statewide Native Alert Goes Out
A 15-year-old girl last seen walking off SE 386th Way in Auburn nine days ago is now the subject of a statewide Missing Indigenous Person Alert, after the Washington State Patrol activated the advisory on behalf of the King County Sheriff's Office. Dawnah Dominick was last seen around 6 p.m. on August 19, wearing a bro
