Old Bellevue Tequila Hotspot Adrian’s Vanishes Overnight, New Eatery Waiting In The Wings
Old Bellevue’s Main Street just lost one of its splashier dining rooms in a hurry. Adrian’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar, the upscale Mexican and tequila spot on Old Bellevue’s Main Street, has closed abruptly after roughly three years in business, leaving staff and regulars without advance notice.
Kenyan DJ Selector Babo Shot and Hospitalized in Seattle
SEATTLE, Washington — Kenyan DJ and entertainer Selector Babo, a well-known figure in the Kenyan diaspora entertainment scene in Seattle, has been shot and hospitalized, prompting concern across the local Kenyan community and calls for a full investigation into the incident. Selector Babo, widely recognized for his...
Oscar Nominee Rose Byrne stars in ‘Tow,’ film about Seattle woman’s $21,000 towing battle
SEATTLE — A new independent film is shining a spotlight on one Seattle woman's real-life legal battle against a towing company — and the hidden crisis of vehicle homelessness in America. "Tow," starring Oscar nominee Rose Byrne, tells the story of Amanda Ogle, a Seattle woman living out...
Hundreds of health care workers from Washington, Oregon have immigrated to B.C. for jobs
SEATTLE — More than 400 U.S.-trained health-care professionals have accepted jobs across British Columbia, nearly tripling the number reported in September 2025, provincial officials said in a one-year update on an international recruitment campaign. The hires include 89 physicians, 260 nurses, 42 nurse...
Business Owners Say New Taxes Motivating Them to Leave WA
It's no secret the movement out of WA state from many businesses, especially on the West side. Now more are voicing about it. New Digital, and Income Taxes Are Spurring More Movement. It's not going to looked like a "wagon train,' or long line of moving vans, rather, say experts,...
New Medicare program in Washington state leaves patients in pain, awaiting approvals
Ten years ago, Keith Magnuson could easily walk 6 miles a day. Today, he can barely manage 100 yards. The 83-year-old living in Seattle’s Cedar Park neighborhood has a condition called lumbar spinal stenosis. Put simply, the lower part of his spinal canal has narrowed over time, and the resulting pressure on his...
Companies leaving Washington state after millionaire’s tax passage
Businessman Marc Barros says he has left Washington and is taking his Seattle-based company with him because taxes have become too burdensome. Barros posted on X that it's not even about
Group plans initiative to change Edmonds from mayor to city manager form of government
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? Yes, I want to support My Edmonds News!. An Edmonds group is pushing to change the City of Edmonds from the existing council/mayor form of government to one governed by a council/city manager. In a council/manager form...
Money down the drain: Lynnwood residents hit with surprise water tax
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Hundreds of Lynnwood residents are facing unexpected tax bills — and even city officials say they didn't see it coming. The surprise stems from utility taxes that the local water district forgot to collect for at least a decade, a lapse that went undetected until the city started scrutinizing its...
Uwajimaya Plots Tacoma Comeback And Big Eastside Move In Issaquah
Uwajimaya, the Pacific Northwest Asian supermarket known for its sprawling snack aisles and busy seafood counter, is gearing up for two major openings in 2027: a new Eastside store in Issaquah and a Tacoma location that doubles as a sentimental return to the company’s roots. The new arrivals will join the flagship in...
