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SEATTLE - Police arrested two suspects tied to a large-scale theft organization that targeted elderly people in the Seattle area, stealing jewelry off their necks and swiping cash envelopes. The pair are accused of various robberies across western Washington, targeting older community members while using deceptive and strong-arm tactics. The...

A second Chili’s is opening in Washington, this time within Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The chain restaurant is set to open by late May or early June, timed to coincide with an estimated 750,000 fans visiting Seattle to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining the location in Spokane as the only other one in the state.

BJ’s Wholesale Club is changing up its schedule. The warehouse retailer is now open until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sundays. The Marlborough, Mass.-based retailer’s decision follows similar moves by competitors Sam’s Club and Costco. Issaquah, Wash.-based Costco extended its store hours on June 30, 2025, allowing executive members to begin shopping at 9 a.m. daily. Closing times...

One of the new multi-family housing projects being built across the freeway from the Shoreline South light rail station is the Leeway. At more than 400,000 square feet and eight stories encompassing 360 units, Leeway in Shoreline is one of the largest mixed-use developments in the area. Tiscareno Architects integrated...

Drivers should plan ahead for crossing Hood Canal during weekdays over the next two weeks, as the Hood Canal Bridge is scheduled to close for an hour twice a day for a series of bridge inspections starting on Monday, April 13. The inspections will be conducted by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews. According to the state agency, the bridge will close from...

Jim Whittaker, the Seattle mountaineering legend who was the first American to summit Mount Everest, died last week at the age of 97. The outdoors is where Jim Whittaker loved to be. “My father always said 'Go outside and play,'' his son Bob, who lives in Spokane, said. "It’s that...

An arrest was made April 12 in relation to a suspected threat at Federal Way High School, according to a late Sunday, April 12 email from principal Matt Oberst. In the email, the Federal Way Police Department announced that an individual was arrested due to a “possible threat that was reported directly to police.”

Whether visiting for the first time or returning as a longtime guest, Palace Kitchen marks its 30th anniversary as a continued gathering place for the Seattle community. The post Palace Kitchen Celebrates 30 Years in Seattle appeared first on Fabulous Washington .

Remember when food was exciting just because it was food?. Before you knew about molecular gastronomy or farm-to-table movements or any of the other things that make eating complicated, there was just the pure joy of watching something delicious being made and then getting to eat it, and that’s exactly what Beecher’s Handmade Cheese in Seattle delivers.

Showers here and there on Monday will give way to a wintry storm system for midweek. With it, heavy rains, gusty winds, and more than a foot of mountain snow will fall. The next storm system is already approaching from the northwest, and it's bringing cold air with it! This will drop the snow levels below 1,000 feet by Wednesday morning.