Seattle WA

Starbucks is closing five stores in Washington and cutting eight jobs at its Seattle headquarters. A WARN notice filed Wednesday said the closures include locations in Seattle, Redmond, Spokane, and Vancouver. The company said the closures are expected to be permanent, with terminations scheduled between Nov. 14 and De

Thursday could be our last shot at 70 degrees for a while. After another mild day tomorrow, a much cooler pattern moves in on Friday with rain and gusty winds, followed by highs only around 60 degrees this weekend. Today will be sunny and gorgeous after some morning fog and...

At least two cars were involved in an early morning crash Wednesday on Aurora Avenue N. The collision occurred at the intersection of Aurora Avenue N and N 85th Street at approximately 5 a.m., blocking multiple lanes on Aurora Avenue. The left two eastbound lanes and the right two southbound...

SEATTLE, Washington — The Iowa Hawkeyes face off against the Washington Huskies in Seattle on Friday night. How to watch  No. 20 Iowa (4-1) at Washington (3-2): Friday, October 9 – 8 p.m.                WATCH: Fox Networks                LISTEN: Hawkeye Radio Network Opening Line: Washington by 2.5. Against the spread:

The King County Council on Tuesday appointed Stuart Robinson as the county’s first Inspector General. Robinson will head the new Inspector General Division within the Office of Public Complaints to strengthen oversight and independently investigate complaints of misconduct, misuse of public funds and more. “We are fort

Seattle’s reliance on business taxes had KIRO host Gee Scott questioning whether struggling employers are being heard at City Hall, while KIRO host Ursula Reutin said the city’s job losses should prompt leaders to rethink their approach. Discussing a report commissioned by the Downtown Seattle Association and Seattle..

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s (KCRHA) public records officer resigned after saying agency leaders restricted her access to emails and screened records before she could review them. Brianne Bagby told The Seattle Times that emails belonging to CEO Kelly Kinnison were removed from search results in at

Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is taking his public-safety experience into the private sector. Barnes is joining MissionRT, where he’ll advise law-enforcement agencies on leadership, technology, and organizational change. Barnes said chiefs need partners who understand the responsibility of leading a departmen

Seattle’s minimum wage will rise to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027, continuing an annual inflation adjustment that has pushed the city’s wage floor well beyond the $15 benchmark established when Seattle adopted its landmark minimum wage law more than a decade ago. For workers, the annual...

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — New video shows a trooper pulling over a murder suspect for speeding just after the man allegedly killed his coworker in what prosecutors say was a jealous rage. Washington State Patrol body and dash camera video shows the traffic stop of 22-year-old Tyler Sorensen, who is...