Liberal stronghold set to adopt eye-popping minimum wage amid business exodus
Seattle's minimum wage is set to hit $22.14 in 2027 as 450 restaurants closed in early 2025 and job postings dropped 35% since February 2020.
Woman robbed, punched, slashed in North Seattle attack
SEATTLE — A woman was taken to the hospital after she was robbed and attacked near North 130th Street and Greenwood Avenue North in Seattle early Wednesday. At 2:19 a.m., officers were dispatched to the location and found a 27-year-old woman with cuts to her hip and chest. She...
2 PNW cities crack top 5 of America’s best food cities
Portland claimed the runner-up spot, slightly below Miami for the No. 1 food city in America.
5 Best Steakhouses in Seattle and Bellevue
Discover five of the best steakhouses in Seattle and Bellevue, from longtime local institutions to modern destinations known for Wagyu, sushi, and skyline views. The post 5 Best Steakhouses in Seattle and Bellevue appeared first on Fabulous Washington .
$30 million claim filed against Seattle police in man’s 2025 deadly shooting
SEATTLE — The family of a man shot and killed by a Seattle police officer outside the Southwest Precinct last year is seeking $30 million from the city, alleging officers mishandled a mental health crisis and used excessive force. Attorneys Mark Lindquist and Angus Lee filed the claim against...
Renton-based coffee company lands deal to be sold in Puget Sound Costco locations
Renton-based Boon Boona Coffee is headed to Costco. The East African coffee roaster has landed a deal to sell its Bereka Blend in eight Puget Sound warehouses. According to The Puget Sound Business Journal, Boon Boona already sells in about 150 regional grocery stores and recently won a bid to open a cafe at Seattle-Ta
Ferguson launches new Space Council, complacency is not an option
SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 26-04 on Monday, September 28, creating a Governor’s Space Council, stating that Washington already makes most of the world’s working satellites and cannot treat that lead as permanent. “This is going to bring together folks on how we can...
Washington’s shakiest decade: Four earthquakes in 10 years left a deadly toll
Scientists warn that a major earthquake on the Seattle Fault—running directly beneath the region—could immediately trigger a tsunami up to 33 feet high in Elliott Bay, giving waterfront residents little to no warning to reach higher ground. Historical precedent shows Washington's seismic activity can cluster, such as f
Sewage spill will keep a Seattle beach closed
About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Washington late Saturday, closing a Seattle beach to swimming and boating. The spill was caused by a blockage in a sewer main near Matthews Beach, according to a statement from Seattle Public Utilities spokesperson Cody Bowman. Seattle Public Utilities stopped the overfl
New speed cameras are coming to Bellevue, citations start soon
The cameras look like electrical boxes, but if you speed past them, city officials say you will be getting a ticket.

















