Stevens Pass Joins Snoqualmie Pass in Overnight Closure
Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass are both closed overnight as severe winter weather continues to impact travel across the Cascades.
Seattle Police Chief Barnes Addresses the City’s Surge in Youth Gun Violence
Seattle Chief of Police Shon Barnes recently joined "The Big O Show" in the Black Media Matter Studio to discuss the recent surge in gun violence and its impact on the city's youth. According to Chief Barnes, data from the past year showed a 63% increase in juveniles aged 13...
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.
Seattle zoo offering up exotic doo
Orders are now being accepted for “the most ‘poopular’ compost event in the Pacific Northwest,” said WPZ.
Rise Baking Company to close Kent facility; lay off 120
Rise Baking Company plans to close its Kent manufacturing facility and lay off all 120 employees. The Washington State Employment Security Department received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice March 12 about the closure. The beginning date of separation is Aug. 7. Rise Baking Company is at...
Three Arrested in OPNET Drug Bust at Sequim Casino
SEQUIM — Three people are in the Clallam County Jail after a two-day drug investigation that authorities say uncovered a major narcotics operation tied to Kitsap County. The Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team—OPNET—says the investigation began March 11th and initially led to the arrests of Clallam County...
KIRO Radio Ran a Segment Attacking My Reporting. They Still Haven’t Responded to My...
Earlier this week, KIRO Radio’s “Gee and Ursula” show had a guest, Angela Rye, who spent most of a ten-minute segment accusing me of fabricating what she called an “unsourced” story on allegations made by city staff about Derrick Wheeler-Smith, the head of the city’s Office for Civil Rights. Rye belittled my work and...
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...
‘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.

















