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In recent news, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people entering Starbucks outlets in West Seattle. This has sparked a call for community solidarity with the workers, with some suggesting that there are numerous other coffee shops in the area that could be patronized instead. The issue has...

CASTLE ROCK, Wash. - People driving between Portland and Seattle on Sunday will experience traffic backups due to an overturned semi-truck on Interstate 5 North. Deputies arrived on the scene in Castle Rock, Washington, just over 100 miles south of Seattle, on Nov. 16. There, they found a semi-truck hauling a...

In a recent online discussion, residents of a certain community were left puzzled by loud noises that they heard around 10:50pm. The noises, which were likened to either fireworks or explosions, caused a stir among the locals who took to social media to share their experiences and theories.

In Redmond, a pedestrian has voiced concerns about the safety of crossing the streets. The individual reported two near-miss incidents with large vehicles in a single day, despite having the right of way. The pedestrian also pointed out the short crossing times and the competition with vehicles, making the situation...

FERNDALE, Wash. — A 32-year-old Mexican national was detained on November 13, 2025, and charged with 1 count of robbery and 4 counts of attempted robbery according to a news release from the US Department of Justice. Edgar Oscar Gonzalez Barragan is accused of robbery and attempted robbery of...

A columnist for The Seattle Times, Danny Westneat, recently wrote an article labeling Seattle as a fickle city, oftentimes being outspoken on key issues that drag the city down, yet nobody jumps at the chance to enact any changes. Westneat joined “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio to further...

Late in the night, around 11:45 pm, a loud boom echoed through the area, startling residents and sparking a flurry of speculation and concern. The sound, which was likened to an explosion, was particularly distressing for a newcomer to the area who suffers from PTSD, causing them to have difficulty sleeping.

The average Seattle-area driver spent 87 hours stuck in traffic last year — a 10-hour increase from 2019, a new report finds. Why it matters: The findings put some hard data behind a common feeling among many drivers: Traffic has been getting worse — or at least different — since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The mayors-elect in both Seattle and New York City are backing the nationwide strike by Starbucks baristas launched this week, calling on the people of their respective cities to honor the consumer boycott of the coffee giant running parallel to the strike so that workers can win their fight for better working...