14 Washington Cafes Where Lunch Counters Fill Before Noon
Hungry before noon and craving a counter seat that still feels like a secret? These Washington cafes pack out fast with locals who know exactly where to snag the best soups, stacks, and diner classics. Consider this your early-bird roadmap to sizzling griddles, clattering plates, and friendly banter across the...
Northern Lights Bless Western Washington Skies After Solar Storm
After the latest storm system moved through, skies over parts of Western Washington opened just enough to reveal visible northern lights.
Seattle Parks Superintendent dismissed after financial controversy revealed
The superintendent of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has been dismissed after his contract was not renewed, the City of Seattle confirmed. Earlier Wednesday, sources shared an internal email with KIRO Newsradio from the head of the parks department to staff, relaying that Mayor Katie Wilson had not...
Seattle Job Shock as Tech Layoffs Drive Unemployment Past 5 Percent
Seattle’s job market hit a rough patch late last year, with the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area climbing to 5.1% unemployment in November, a 1.1 percentage point jump from a year earlier. It is a sharp turn for a region that, until recently, was cruising on a tech-fueled hiring boom, and the slowdown is already...
Locals shocked after making disturbing discovery at bottom of lagoon: ‘We didn’t know how...
"Most of the people with property [nearby], their houses are way up the hill." Locals shocked after making disturbing discovery at bottom of lagoon: 'We didn't know how bad it was' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Seattle metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before. Increasing...
Seattle traffic congestion worsens, ranks 7th among U.S. cities
A new ranking on traffic congestion in cities around the globe confirms what you already knew: Seattle drivers waste a lot of time sitting in traffic — and congestion got even worse last year. According to the latest TomTom Traffic Index, Seattle ranked seventh among U.S. cities for congestion...
12-Year-Old Attacked Woman With Screwdriver at Amazon Store, Stole Her Purse, Seattle Police Say
A 12-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend after being accused of attacking a woman with a screwdriver and stealing her purse at an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Seattle, police confirmed. The attack began when the boy, wearing what authorities described as a "hot pink ski mask," repeatedly hit the 43-year-old...
From Seattle to Leavenworth: WA’s speeding habit shows no signs of slowing
A new survey flagged Seattle as a speeding hotspot, and a recent patrol near Leavenworth showed the problem extends statewide.
Zillow hit with another lawsuit over allegations of steering
A Washington state real estate agent has filed a lawsuit against Zillow, adding to the growing number of cases accusing the company of pressuring agents to steer clients into its mortgage lending services. Stephanie Dupuis, who owns a real estate team in Kitsap County, filed the complaint on Jan. 16...
