5 outdoor patios to put on your summer dining list across Washington
Summer weather in Seattle is heating up, and finding the perfect place to enjoy a bite to eat while soaking up the sun just got a whole lot easier.
Driver Blocks Trains On Elevated Tracks at Mount Baker Station
Once the driver exited the vehicle and was taken to the hospital, Sound Transit had to figure out how to remove the stuck car from the tracks. To do this, Sound Transit crews used a swing loader to pick the car up in a rope harness and carry it down to Walden St. Before the swing loader entered the track right of way,
Teen, 16, dies in shooting at Federal Way apartments
A 16-year-old boy died from gunshot wounds in the late evening of June 1 at the Avana Star Lake Apartments in Federal Way. Federal Way police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:38 p.m. after witnesses reported the sounds of gunfire at the apartment complex in the 2400 block of S. Star Lake Road, according to t
Seattle waterfront gets Ben & Jerry’s: Ice cream shop to take over space on...
Ben & Jerry’s announced it will be joining Seattle’s downtown waterfront by either the end of this year or early 2027. The ice cream shop will take over the 1,252-square-foot space Premier Meat Pies used to occupy on Pier 54. Premier Meat Pies lasted eight years at that location.
King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax
The King County Transportation District is nearing a vote on how to fund the King County Roads and Services Division and financially support cities through a new sales tax. The Transportation District met as a whole on May 15 to discuss amendments to the 0.1% sales tax ordinance, and the district’s executive group met
Woman Found Dead At North Delridge Bus Stop As Rescue Efforts Fail
A quiet Tuesday morning in North Delridge turned tragic when a woman in her mid-60s was found dead at the northbound Delridge/Andover bus stop. Seattle Fire Department crews arrived at about 8:15 a.m. and attempted to revive her but were unable to save her. What Officials Said. As reported by...
‘Reprehensible’: Former Issaquah resident sentenced for trafficking fentanyl to vulnerable residents
A 37-year-old Mexican national and former Issaquah resident was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in an armed drug trafficking ring that targeted vulnerable Seattle residents. Giovanni Garduno Garcia was arrested in May 2025 following a law enforcement investigation of trafficking narcotics to homeless peop
Man arrested for DUI incident involving stolen car in Spokane Valley
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A Kirkland man was arrested on Tuesday night for driving a stolen vehicle under the influence, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Spokane Valley deputies were first notified around 7:10 p.m. about a man displaying disorderly behavior, with a caller claiming that...
Local Costco gas station to close this summer
As gas prices in western Washington hover near $6 a gallon, one local Costco gas station is closing for over a month this summer. The Costco gas station in Tacoma will be closed from July 6 to August 14, according to The Tacoma News Tribune, citing a sign posted at the pump.
Gunfire Erupts On S. Main St. As 22-Year-Old Woman Shot In Moving Car
A drive through Seattle’s Chinatown-International District turned violent on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when a 22-year-old woman was shot while riding in a car off S. Main St., triggering a quick police response and an active investigation. According to KING 5, the woman was hit while inside a vehicle...

















