Washington’s only Bahama Breeze restaurant to close
TUKWILA, Wash. — For a local island escape-themed restaurant, vacation is over. Tukwila's Bahama Breeze restaurant, the only location in Washington, announced it is closing its doors for good in April. On Tuesday, its parent company, Darden Restaurants, announced 14 Bahama Breeze restaurants will close permanently...
Silverdale Hawaiian restaurant closes after two decades
SILVERDALE — The owner of Aloha Kitchen in Silverdale, Lori Ann LaFontaine, retired on Jan. 31. But when a local Hawaiian restaurant that served the community for 20 years closed its doors, this, to the community, means more than just another farewell to a small business. LaFontaine saw this when the restaurant was...
Seattle Families Navigate Divorce During the Tech Boom: How Lawyers Are Adapting
Seattle's skyline, now dotted with the cranes of progress and the gleaming logos of tech giants, tells a story of unprecedented economic growth. Yet, within the sleek condos and bustling startup offices, a more personal, often painful, narrative is unfolding. The very factors driving the city's prosperity, lucrative...
Several Seattle schools on adjusted schedules Monday after two teens were shot to death
Several Seattle schools will be on adjusted schedules on Monday, after two teens were shot to death near Rainier Beach High School.
Someone left a gun in a Bellevue elementary school. The district didn’t tell parents...
A semi-automatic Glock pistol was left in the boys' bathroom at a Bellevue elementary school over winter break by someone who attends a church that rents the school every Sunday. While no students or teachers were at Phantom Lake Elementary School, the congregation of the Lighthouse Christian Church includes...
Cafe in Edmonds warning others after scammers refunded themselves
An Edmonds cafe lost about $1,000 this past weekend after scammers manipulated its point-of-sale system to issue themselves fraudulent manual refunds.
Kent woman standing on tracks struck and killed by train | Update
A 64-year-old Kent woman died after getting hit by a train while reportedly standing on the tracks in Kent in the 1000 block of First Avenue North. Officers were dispatched at about 5:51 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 regarding a train striking a pedestrian on the BNSF Railway northbound tracks, according to a Feb. 3 Kent...
Medical examiner identifies one of the students killed in Rainier Beach Shooting
The King County Medical Examiner has released the name of one of the students shot and killed on January 30 outside Rainier Beach High School.
Renton bus driver charged with felony theft after allegedly collecting workers’ comp while working
A Renton bus driver faces a felony theft charge after he allegedly took time loss payments and other benefits meant for injured workers while working multiple jobs.
Amazon Files Notice for over 2,000 Job Cuts in Washington State
SEATTLE, WA – The Washington State Employment Security Department has received notice that Amazon plans to eliminate about 2,200 jobs across multiple western Washington counties later this year. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filings
