Cooper’s Story: A Fighter Before He Was Even Born
They're little grunting noises. Accompanied with smiles. 1-year-old Cooper Barnett is wriggling and communicating with his mom and dad as if to say, "Who are these guys in Auntie's living room?" as he looks at myself and NonStop Local KHQ's Chief Photographer Gabe Ferguson. Or he's just hungry. "Do you...
Medical decisions made for Kitsap, but without our voice | Opinion
In early March, families learned that St. Michael Medical Center planned to close its pediatric rehabilitation clinic . After weeks without communication, hospital leadership scheduled a meeting with parents. Families only learned of the meeting when a hospital representative told the Kitsap Public Health Board it had been scheduled. There was no prior outreach to families. Parents had to follow up to confirm it and...
Seattle doubles safety ambassadors in CID ahead of World Cup
SEATTLE — Seattle is expanding a community safety program in the Chinatown-International District, adding more on-the-ground support in response to ongoing concerns from businesses and residents. The city is investing additional resources into its Safety Ambassadors Program, which launched in June and places trained staff in bright yellow vests...
Ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Copperleaf Northgate affordable housing
On April 21, 2026, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, BRIDGE Housing, and Community Roots Housing hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with elected leaders, community members, and partners to celebrate the grand opening of Copperleaf Northgate, a new transit-oriented affordable housing community. The seven-story development features 235 apartments. Of those, 211 units...
‘Rare’ Tiny-Home Compound Hits the Market in Seattle for Just $900K
Originally built as housing for staff at a nearby industrial estate, the properties underwent a dramatic renovation between 2021 and 2023.
Bothell Police warning of new phishing scam targeting permit applicants
The Bothell Police Department says scammers are targeting people who apply for city permits in a new phishing scheme.
Water report shows drought straining farms, water supply in Washington
The University of Washington's annual water impacts report shows early snowmelt last year led to less water in rivers and reservoirs.
Seattle airport ramp worker sues after tug crash; Port of Seattle says safety is...
SEATTLE — A ramp worker at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has filed a lawsuit claiming unsafe conditions on the tarmac led to a crash involving a baggage tug that left him with long-term injuries. Marcus Creary, 27, said he was struck while working near a Delta Air Lines gate on...
Car fire on I-405 near Bellevue, WA sends plume of smoke into air
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Crews are working to get a car fire under control in the northbound lanes of I-405 near Bellevue on Friday morning. The incident happened on the northbound lanes of I-405 and 112th Avenue Southeast at about 7 a.m. Police, incident response and fire crews responded to a...
Bargain Hunters Can’t Get Enough Of This Gigantic Secondhand Shop Hidden In Washington
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you walk into a thrift store the size of a small airplane hangar and realize you could spend an entire afternoon there without seeing everything twice. The Value Village in Tukwila, Washington is that kind of place, where treasure hunting...

















