Seattle WA

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the “Take action” prompts. Here’s the update for the week of April 27 – May 3.

One man was killed, and another was arrested after a shooting in Port Orchard over the weekend, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.

Every aviation enthusiast knows about the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and plenty have visited the Museum of Flight in Seattle or the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Ohio. These institutions draw millions of visitors each year, and rightfully so. But scattered across America are smaller, lesser-known museums that tell ... Read more

We set records in Seattle at 81° (SEA), Hoquiam at 74°, Bellingham at 76°, and Quillayute at 83° on Sunday! Plenty of other spots were hotter, just not record-setting. For example, Olympia yesterday hit 85°! We’ll be hot again today, but there are already some subtle changes that will impact our forecast today and especially tomorrow.

All lanes of eastbound SR 520 have reopened after a car fire caused lengthy traffic delays Monday morning.

SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools’ new cellphone ban took effect Monday for K-12 students, expanding and standardizing rules that many schools in the district already had in place. District leaders said research shows that when phones are put away, schools see better focus and fewer disruptions. Under the...

Nothing beats the sight of a burger so impossibly thick that it defies the laws of physics and common sense. Seeking out these legendary, no-frills establishments is a full-time obsession for those who value flavor over flair. Throughout Washington, small-town kitchens are firing up flat-tops to assemble towering stacks of...

May Turns Into Summer Overnight—Record Heat Set to Roast Pacific Northwest. A rare early-May heat surge is hitting the Pacific Northwest, pushing temperatures far above normal. Cities like Seattle and Portland could see record-breaking highs, with some areas nearing 95°F. Heat advisories have been issued, especially in the...

A King County man was sentenced to 24 months in prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing nearly half a million dollars from his elderly grandmother, who has dementia and is now surviving on food stamps. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Karissa Taylor, who handled the case for the King...

Despite the location having been closed for more than three decades, the West Seattle community felt it was not only appropriate, but necessary, to hold a funeral for the long-closed Taco Bell.