A Seattle Pie Joint’s All-Butter Crusts Have A Top Reputation
There's nothing more American than pie. Whether it's the flaky crust, delectible fruit filling, or silky smooth custard, there's just something comforting about a good slice. And for those who find themselves on the West Coast, there's no better place than Seattle's A La Mode Pies. The shop is the brainchild of Chris...
Rise Baking Co. Expands UT Facility, Closes WA Plant
Rise Baking Co. will add 115,000 square feet of manufacturing space to its Pleasant View, Utah, facility this year as part of a network consolidation that includes closing its Kent, Washington, plant. The expansion is expected to create 170 new jobs and is slated for completion in 2026. The Pleasant...
Carnation Co-op officially opens with hardware, farm goods
Carnation Co-op is officially open, selling home, garden, pet and farm supplies. The co-op had a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Carnation Chamber of Commerce on March 6. The new shop took the place of Carnation Ace Hardware, the owners of which retired in October. Carnation Co-op is owned by the family behind...
IPIC Brought Luxury Moviegoing To Redmond
IPIC’s push into luxury moviegoing reached Redmond in 2011, bringing recliner seating, full food and drink service, and a premium experience to the Eastside. The move signaled a shift in how theaters sought to draw crowds, offering comfort and dining as a counter to at-home streaming and standard multiplex fare.
Seattle superintendent moves to cut administrative fat in school district
Facing budget pressures and declining enrollment, the new superintendent of Seattle Public Schools is turning his attention to what he believes is an oversized administrative structure within the district. Ben Shuldiner claimed the district’s central office has grown too large and complex, making it harder to direct...
‘Second worst snowpack we’ve had’: Climatologist says weekend storm won’t end Northwest drought
If you were up early this morning, for work, like me, maybe you had the same reaction I did, looking out the window, the sun not quite risen yet, and seeing a light dusting of snow. Pretty surprising, and honestly pretty beautiful. Seattle hasn’t seen snow like that in a while.
Starbucks’ Howard Schultz moved to Seattle 44 years ago with his wife, dog, and...
Schultz also just announced his move from Seattle to Miami.
Thousands without power as snow falls in western WA
SEATTLE - Thousands of people across western Washington lost power on Friday as snow dipped down to the lowlands. Schools are closed across the region as WSDOT closes and reopens major roadways. By mid-morning Friday, about 30,000 Puget Sound Energy customers were experiencing a power outage. Those numbers will be...
Bellevue Awards $12M for Housing Development Project
Imagine Housing, a nonprofit housing provider, received $12.1 million from Bellevue’s city council to build 100 affordable residential units at 2650 148th Ave SE in the Lake Hills area. The four-story project on the land of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church is slated to break ground in 2027. Imagine Housing...
‘We want to deliver for you’: Bellevue police light rail unit gears up for...
The Bellevue Police Department announced its Bellevue Light Rail Unit (BLU) is ready for the grand opening of the Crosslake Connection on March 28. That’s just two weeks away. The Bellevue City Council approved the BLU in 2022, and the unit was launched in 2024. The unit consists of...

















