USS Nimitz leaving Bremerton tomorrow to be decommissioned by the Navy
USS Nimitz, a 50+ year-old aircraft carrier for the Navy, will be leaving Washington waters for the last time as the Navy plans to retire the vessel.
Copper thieves target Ballard cafe, owners beyond frustrated
SEATTLE - A cafe in Ballard has been hit by copper thieves twice this week. The co-owner said he is beyond frustrated and feels let down by city leaders. You can hear the frustration in The Lockspot Cafe co-owner Ryan Faniel's voice. What they're saying: — "This place matters to...
Did you see it? Fireball spotted in WA and B.C.
Did you see it— a fireball streaking across the sky?
Seattle Parents Shell Out Second-Highest Babysitter Rates in U.S.
Seattle parents are facing some serious sticker shock on date night, now shelling out roughly $27.70 per hour for one child and about $30.79 for two. That puts Seattle second only to San Francisco for babysitting prices and turns a typical three-hour evening out for two kids into about a $92 line item. The climb...
Golden Steer owners in Kent face fines, community service
Two Golden Steer restaurant owners accused of buying and selling stolen alcohol reached an agreement with city of Kent prosecutors for no jail time but they cannot operate a business in town over the next two years, must pay fines and perform community service. Mohammed F. Alsadi, 34, and Widad...
15-year-old shot at Lynnwood park
A 15-year-old has been taken to Harborview Medical Center following a shooting at a Lynnwood park on Friday afternoon. Lynnwood police commander Joe Dickinson said the shooting was reported at 1:30 p.m. at Meadowdale Park, off 168th St. SW. This park surrounds an elementary and middle school, and Dickinson said...
Layoffs hit historic Seattle theatre as $7.5M deficit forces staff cuts
The historic 5th Avenue Theatre announced Friday it will eliminate about 14 staff positions and pause some education programs due to a major budget shortfall. Cuts will reduce the nonprofit’s staff from 55 employees to about 41 and will affect many departments, including marketing, box office, and other operations,...
Seattle Mayor Wilson Makes Her First Serious Misstep in City Light
After a couple of weeks of moderate moves, Mayor Katie Wilson has made a serious blunder. Her precipitous firing of Dawn Roth Lindell as General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light was an error of judgment guaranteed to haunt her and potentially do disservice to the utility’s half million customers and 1,800...
Bomb squad called to Mullenix Market parking lot in Port Orchard
A bomb squad was called to the parking lot of the Mullenix Market in Port Orchard Thursday night.
Rad Power Bikes Seattle Finds New Life After Bankruptcy
Big changes are rolling in for Rad Power Bikes as they ride into new ownership — and the future is looking uniquely American.
