From Groceries To Glutes, Shuttered Redmond Fred Meyer Fetches $32 Million
That big, quiet box at 17667 NE 76th St in Redmond is not staying quiet for long. Life Time has scooped up the long-shuttered Fred Meyer for $32 million, setting the stage to swap out bulk groceries for luxury fitness along the city's retail backbone. The deal ends months of guessing over the fate of the roughly...
‘We’re projecting 50,000 riders a day’: Council member defends I-90 light rail investment
As Sound Transit prepares to launch the I-90 light rail on March 28, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci had a first-hand look. “It goes 55 miles an hour. It’s smooth as silk. It works very, very well,” she told “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio.
Bald eagle pair still going strong 21 years later near PO property
Since 2005, an unexpected friendship has taken root near Tina Holmes’ Port Orchard home. Mr. and Mrs. E, as she calls them, are bald eagles that have found peace on Beach Drive along the Puget Sound waterway, who still nest in the same tree, 21 years later. “I used...
WA law making it harder to solve violent teen crimes
Some families of teens who have lost their lives to gun violence say a Washington law that went into effect in 2022 could be to blame for why it's hard for law enforcement to solve crimes involving young people.
Why Locals CAN’T Get Enough of These Burgers in Seattle, WA
Seattle’s hidden burger hero at 4302 Fremont Ave N draws crowds with its irresistible patties and sunny vibes. Opened in 2010 inside a former auto repair garage, this spot transformed into a Fremont favorite through juicy burgers made from responsibly sourced meats like beef, bison, lamb, and elk. Fans...
Washington state man sentenced for dealing fatal drug dose in federal detention
A 38-year-old Grays Harbor County man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday for dealing heroin that led to his cellmate's death inside the SeaTac Federal Detention Center. Prosecutors charged Gabriel Armas with two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, according to a news...
First of two students killed in Rainier Valley shooting identified
Traveiah Houfmuse, 17, was one of two students shot and killed on Friday afternoon at a bus stop in Rainier Valley, according to the King County medical examiner’s office. The medical examiner’s office classified his death as a homicide and determined he died from gunshot wounds. The office said it is still working...
Man killed in Renton grocery store shooting after fight escalates, suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested following a deadly shooting at a small Renton grocery store on Tuesday night.
WSDOT projects bring closures to Seattle’s downtown tunnel, Valley Freeway this week
Unseasonably warm weather supports maintenance operations this week for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Crews plan to clear old vegetation and prepare landscaping for replanting as we get closer to spring. This work will bring lane and ramp closures this week near Seattle’s downtown tunnel,...
WA statewide proposal scrutinizes deep sedation procedures at dental offices
SB 6138 would mandate a "multi-provider system" for deep sedation in dental offices, requiring a separate professional to monitor the patient while the dentist performs the procedure. Sponsor Sen. Jeff Holy introduced the bill following three recent dental office deaths, arguing that current practices lack the safety...

















