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More people are coming to Seattle’s Chinatown International District (CID), but business owners said the comeback hasn’t arrived yet. The CID Business Improvement Area reports foot traffic is up 12% this year compared to 2025, though it’s still below pre-pandemic levels. Business owners said higher costs are part of th

Christopher Leahy, accused of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of UW student Juniper Blessing, was again found incompetent to stand trial after completing his first round of treatment. A King County court ordered a second three-month competency restoration process through December 12, 2026, keeping criminal pr

Oregon’s Pacific Northwest Amtrak Cascades passengers will be among the first to experience the railroad’s new Airo trains that debut on Wednesday, September 30. Oregon is recognized for its record-breaking use of the railroad, with ODOT reporting 14,263 passengers on the Eugene to Portland section in March 2024: a 57%

A diner based in Port Orchard plans to bring its menu of biscuits and gravy, breakfast combos and other homestyle fare to its first takeout location in Wauna this year. “We’ve been keeping something pretty exciting under wraps,” Uncle Dave’s Cafe posted in a social media post Friday, adding in all caps: “Uncle Dave’s i

Five fusion energy companies are calling Seattle home, racing to turn this clean power source into reality. Helion Energy plans to build a plant near Malaga by 2028, with Microsoft waiting in the wings to buy the power.

When it rains, it pours! And Puget Sound is pouring free meals for kids. With the support of the City of Seattle, Seattle Public Schools launched its free meals for all students program this month. And today, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network announced that it has expanded its Summer Meals program to be

A 36-year-old man convicted of drug offenses involving two Burien apartments was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Sept. 18, less than the three years sought by King County prosecutors. Edman Gustavo Banegas Ramos was sentenced on four felony counts involving fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. King County Superio

In 2006, Edith Macefield turned down $1 million for her Ballard farmhouse. Developers built a five-story complex around it instead. Here's what happened next.

Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle warned that Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed budget could put Seattle’s recent public safety progress at risk. Kettle pointed to a proposed cap of 1,250 police positions and said staffing levels could leave about 1,100 officers deployable by the end of 2028. But, even with those conce

The South Sound will see rain and high winds on Tuesday. According to a news release from the National Weather Service, wind gusts will range from 25 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour along the interior, compared to 35- to 45-mph winds along the coast and across parts of Whatcom and Snohomish counties. There is a 40%