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The Rainier Beach community gathered to mourn the loss of two teens who were gunned down at a bus stop Saturday afternoon.

King County Metro is launching a new fleet of battery-electric buses that the agency says will enhance transit operator safety, reduce harmful emissions and prioritize deployment in South King County communities disproportionately affected by air pollution. Kent, Renton and Auburn will each see the new yellow and...

The beloved Portland-based ice cream company is finally coming to Downtown Bellevue. Salt & Straw has announced it will open a new scoop shop at 10415 NE 4th Street in Bellevue later this spring, marking the brand’s first-ever location in the city. The expansion is a welcome surprise for Eastside ice cream fans,...

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A Seattle police officer shot and killed an "aggressive" dog Friday afternoon after it attacked a woman in Jim Ellis Freeway Park, according to officials. Patrol officers arrived near the 600 block of Seneca Street at about 2:50 p.m. and found the woman with bite injuries. She was taken to a hospital for treatment....

The 16,000 layoffs included 1,400 in Seattle and 700 in the suburb of Bellevue, according to the report. The Seattle area had already lost 2,000 jobs in a round of layoffs announced by Amazon in October, as well as 162 jobs cut by Expedia on Wednesday (Jan. 28) and 331 cut by Meta last week, per the report.

If you've ever been to Washington's coastline, you know how beautiful its rugged terrain can be. This state park offers a great escape with miles of beaches.

Early Friday morning, a quiet stretch of Vashon Island turned into a full-on police operation as King County sheriff's deputies and a tactical team hit a home near uptown with a search warrant, arresting a resident suspected of running a drug distribution network. The show of force, including a SWAT unit and air...

SEATTLE - Following a separate Friday protest at the University of Washington, there are more demonstrators in Seattle on Saturday taking to the streets against recent controversies around ICE enforcement tactics and shootings. The protest moved westbound on East Pine Street at Broadway heading into the afternoon on...

This story originally appeared on GeekWire, which covers technology and business, including the real estate industry. Zillow Group let go of about 200 employees recently as part of performance-related role reductions, the Seattle-based real estate company confirmed to GeekWire on Friday. "After thoughtful...