Seattle WA

SEATTLE — Newly released court documents are providing a clearer picture of why a deadly 2023 downtown Seattle shooting will not go to trial — and what prosecutors say was happening in the gunman’s mind. In June 2023, authorities say Cordell Goosby opened fire into a car...

Seattle-area utilities are steadily widening programs that let them nudge, and in some cases directly control, smart thermostats and water heaters during the hours when the grid is under the most strain. Utility officials say these tools can trim peak demand, cut the risk of blackouts and save ratepayers from footing...

SEATTLE — The 2023 shooting death of a pregnant woman on her way to work in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood is again drawing attention to Washington’s “born alive” legal rule after the man charged in the case was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Eina...

KIRKLAND — Dean Weidner, philanthropist and founder of Weidner Apartment Homes, died last week at age 83. Weidner founded the Kirkland-based company in 1977. Under his leadership, it became one of the largest owners of multifamily housing in North America, with 74,667 apartments across 14 states and four Canadian...

Hero passenger Ernie Makinson stopped a King County Metro bus after the driver collapsed last week. The bus collided with seven vehicles across five blocks before Makinson brought it to a stop, using one hand to steer the bus and the other to resuscitate the driver. Makinson detailed the event...

Seattle Police responded to reports of gunfire around 12:59 a.m. on March 23, 2026, near NE 47th Street and Brooklyn Avenue NE. Officers found a man with a dislocated knee, who said he was filming stunts when he fell. However, video evidence showed he was part of a disturbance involving another man on foot and a...

An open door at a home under construction in the Bremerton area led Kitsap County authorities to a safe full of fentanyl over the weekend. According to a Facebook post, Kitsap County deputies seized approximately two pounds of fentanyl during the Saturday night operation. Of that total, 1.7 pounds were discovered...

Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons has agreed to a $4.45 million settlement to resolve class action litigation stemming from a February 2023 data breach that affected more than 437,000 patients, the HIPAA Journal reported March 12. Hackers gained access to the surgical group’s network in February 2023, exfiltrating...

Forget the expensive lawn services! More homeowners are embracing a quirky, sustainable trend that’s turning heads and lawns green.

A decommissioned Boeing 747 has been installed between two high-rise towers as part of a development at 1200 Stewart Street near South Lake Union. The aircraft will serve as office space, creating a striking tribute to Seattle’s aviation history.