Seattle Harassment Suit Sparks City Hall Records Standoff
An attorney for four current and former Seattle Police Department officers says the City of Seattle is dragging its feet on turning over key records in a high-stakes harassment lawsuit that is now barreling toward trial. The civil case centers on allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation and a hostile work...
Snoqualmie Valley sees road closures in flood phase 2
The Snoqualmie River is in flood phase 2, according to the King County Flood Control District. At flood phase 2, certain roads in the Snoqualmie Valley are almost bound to overtop, meaning flood waters go over the road. West Snoqualmie River Road NE, a farm road which runs vaguely from Carnation to Fall City, closes...
Mercer Announces Purchase Of Washington Brands
In a bold move, Mercer Wine Estates is bringing four unique Washington wine brands under its wing, promising a fresh chapter for lovers of Washington wine.
Windstorm topples massive tree onto North Seattle home, touching three properties
SEATTLE — A powerful windstorm swept through the Puget Sound region Wednesday night, bringing down trees and power lines across the area — including a towering hemlock that crashed through a home in Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood, touching three properties on Northeast 95th Street. The Bailey family woke...
Pedestrian dies from injuries in 2025 Kent collision
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died earlier this year after he was struck and injured by a vehicle in November 2025 in Kent. Kyle Rinker, 40, died of complications of multiple blunt force injuries, according to a March 10 report by the Medical Examiner’s Office, which ruled the...
Snow hits western Washington and schools shut down
Western Washington residents woke up to an unwelcome surprise Today, March 13. Snow flurries moved through several neighborhoods in the early morning hours, and by the time most families were checking their phones, a growing list of school districts had already made their calls. The Snoqualmie Valley School District...
Snow closes Washington state mountain passes, including Snoqualmie
The snowfall in the central Puget Sound region isn’t all fun and games, causing a number of highway traffic issues Friday morning. Interstate 90 is closed between North Bend and near Easton, 20 miles east of the Snoqualmie Pass summit, due to multiple spinouts and collisions, said the Washington State Department of...
70-foot redwood crushes trailer near Carnation, man hospitalized after powerful winds
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Powerful winds hit several neighborhoods across western Washington Wednesday night. A man is recovering in the hospital with injuries Thursday, after a roughly 70-foot Redwood tree fell on top of his trailer and trapped him inside in east King County. Eastside Fire and Rescue crews...
From Hawaii to Kirkland: Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya Makes Its Washington Debut
KIRKLAND, WA — A new ramen shop with island roots has quietly landed in downtown Kirkland. Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya has soft-opened its first Washington location at 312 Central Way, bringing its rich broths, rice bowls, and izakaya-style plates — along with a bit of its Hawaii-born heritage — to the Eastside.
King County’s New Leader Makes Big Changes
The King County, Wash., executive office had been led by the same person for 16 years when Girmay Zahilay won the county executive job in 2025. Zahilay’s intent to restructure the office was a shock to some longtime staff, and raised concerns about the scope of layoffs. In an...
