Des Moines City Council renames Redondo Beach Drive ‘Sixgill Shark Way,’ approves car tab...
From celebrating the local haunt of deep-sea creatures to the global stage of the World Cup, the Mar. 12, 2026, Des Moines City Council meeting was a masterclass in balancing community character with civic pragmatism. While the city prepares to “put itself on the map” by honoring the elusive Sixgill...
Michael Berger (“Magic Mike”), street magician who won landmark busker-rights case
Michael James Berger, known by his stage name “Magic Mike” in Seattle's busker scene, whose legal battle expanded free speech protections for street performers nationwide, died January 3, 2026, in Shoreline. He was 78. Berger learned magic as a child, reading books borrowed from the library, and he...
Mystery orcas from afar thrill Seattle-area whale watchers
Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia.
Seattle’s new progressive mayor shows a pragmatic side
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has been in office for over two months. Wilson, a self-described socialist, told KNKX how she's approaching priorities, from housing to budget cuts.
‘They’re just doing their job?’: Curley questions new policy requiring SPD to document ICE...
Seattle Police officers are now required to document encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including recording video and collecting identities. Officers who fail to follow the policy could face disciplinary action, including administrative leave. “Are they supposed to get the names of the...
Stevens Pass Joins Snoqualmie Pass in Overnight Closure
Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass are both closed overnight as severe winter weather continues to impact travel across the Cascades.
Seattle Police Chief Barnes Addresses the City’s Surge in Youth Gun Violence
Seattle Chief of Police Shon Barnes recently joined "The Big O Show" in the Black Media Matter Studio to discuss the recent surge in gun violence and its impact on the city's youth. According to Chief Barnes, data from the past year showed a 63% increase in juveniles aged 13...
Seattle superintendent moves to cut administrative fat in school district
Facing budget pressures and declining enrollment, the new superintendent of Seattle Public Schools is turning his attention to what he believes is an oversized administrative structure within the district.
Seattle zoo offering up exotic doo
Orders are now being accepted for “the most ‘poopular’ compost event in the Pacific Northwest,” said WPZ.
Rise Baking Company to close Kent facility; lay off 120
Rise Baking Company plans to close its Kent manufacturing facility and lay off all 120 employees. The Washington State Employment Security Department received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice March 12 about the closure. The beginning date of separation is Aug. 7. Rise Baking Company is at...
