Seattle WA

A lively, good-humored, non-violent crowd of several thousand Gig Harbor-area residents clogged the sidewalks of one of the town’s major crossroads Saturday afternoon, a local expression of the day’s nationwide “No Kings” protests. Many if not most participants carried protest signs ranging from the profound to...

Washington State Patrol trooper Rick Johnson reported a motorcycle flying northbound near Federal Way at a jaw-dropping 161 miles per hour last night.

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the ‘Take action’ prompts. Here’s the update for the week of March 23-29.

Seattle police (SPD) are investigating a violent robbery that occurred at an encampment that sent three people to the hospital.

Firefighters are responding to a fire at an apartment building in the 1700 block of Summit Ave in Seattle. People are asked to avoid the area while crews work to control the fire.

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The City of Seattle has activated its Joint Information Center (JIC) as of 11:00 AM on March 28, 2026, to coordinate communications for the No Kings 3 event. Public information officers are available to handle media questions and share verified updates. For official information, contact the JIC at [email protected]...

Seattle’s most valuable skyscrapers have lost $3.7 billion in value since 2022, and KIRO fill-in host Angela Poe Russell believes Seattle’s attitude toward businesses is to blame. Asked whether Seattle’s vacant buildings stem from a city problem or a broader shift in how people work, Angela leaned toward...

George Carlin had a bit about language. About how Americans keep inventing softer and softer words to avoid dealing with hard realities. He traced how “shell shock” became “battle fatigue,” then “operational exhaustion,” then “post-traumatic stress disorder.” Same condition. Each generation found a way to drain the...

Laura LeMoon, a Tacoma-born artist and survivor of sex trafficking, has opened "What the Earth Knows," a photography series that quietly maps the places where Gary Ridgway's known victims were last seen or where their remains were found. The show, 49 images shot over two years, is on view at Lottie's Lounge in...