Opening Night: This Tiny Pioneer Square Restaurant Is About to Be Standing Room Only
Welcome to Opening Night, our new column about hot new restaurants around Seattle. For our debut edition, we went to a media preview at Doris, a teeny-tiny Pioneer Square spot that oozes style. Longtime Seattleites may get a bit of a shock when they walk into Doris. The narrow, hallway-shaped space on the corner where…
Bothell’s crows have flown the coop
Bothell's famous crows have moved to Redmond. Why it matters: For years, up to 20,000 crows turned the University of Washington Bothell into one of the Puget Sound's biggest nightly roosts. Now they've relocated a few miles away — and researchers still aren't entirely sure why. State of play:...
Bellevue accountant sentenced to prison for filing false tax returns
SEATTLE — A Bellevue tax preparer who built his business by filing fraudulent tax returns for clients has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Thanjavur Manavalan, 65, owner and operator of Mano Accounting Services, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle after a jury convicted him in March 20
9 AM sunrise or no more 9 PM sunsets: Washington would get hit hardest...
Daylight Saving Time is a sticky subject in Amy Clipper's home. As the owner of 70 & Sunny Coffee on the Seattle Waterfront, she relies on the early risers. As the U.S. Congress debates eliminating time changes, she finds herself torn. Make no mistake, the idea of the time change...
Pickleball Was Invented On This Island And It’s Been Around Longer Than You Think.
The pickleball frenzy that's been sweeping across America in recent years is nothing new to residents on Bainbridge Island in Washington. You may be surprised to learn how long people here in the Pacific Northwest have been in love with the game. The History of Bainbridge Island Pickleball. Pickleball started...
Port Orchard man arrested in undercover child exploitation investigation, WSP says
TACOMA, Wash. — A 34-year-old Port Orchard man was arrested after an undercover investigation into alleged child exploitation and attempted child sex trafficking, according to the Washington State Patrol. The Washington State Patrol Missing and Exploited Children Task Force said Michael A. Rees was arrested June 25 aft
We now know how many visitors Seattle had during the World Cup
Now that Seattle is done hosting World Cup games, people are starting to ask:Was it worth the $120 million spent by state and local governments to get ready?That may take months to answer, but in the meantime, data is starting to trickle in.
KCRHA claims Seattle and county owe it millions
The embattled King County Regional Homelessness Authority claims it is owed $8 million from Seattle and the county, despite an audit of the agency revealing $13 million in unaccounted-for public spending.
Green Lake Wading Pool Divides Washington Residents: ‘That Pool Built Our Immune System’
Green Lake Park has become the latest talking point among Seattle residents after a Reddit post sparked a lively debate over one of its popular wading pools. While some commenters described it as a beloved summertime spot and even a childhood rite of passage that “built our immune system,” others focused on a nearby ho
Outreach groups respond to the reported relocation cycle of Ballard’s homeless population
SEATTLE — As people voice concerns about an encampment in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, outreach groups are detailing their efforts and fighting back against encampment removals. The outreach group We Heart Seattle said it checks on the people in an encampment of at least 20 people weekly to offer water,...

















