Seattle WA

Washington has a reputation for natural beauty, coffee culture, and a lifestyle that feels effortlessly cool. From the mountains to the coastline to booming cities like Seattle, it’s easy to see why people keep moving here. But actually living in Washington? That’s when the less glamorous realities start to show up.

If shopping isn't on your Seattle itinerary for your next visit, perhaps it should be. The Emerald City has thrift stores upon thrift stores, a plethora of bookshops, and even the largest mall in Washington State, Westfield Southcenter. First established in 1968, it's been referred to as a "retail paradise," and with good reason. Westfield Southcenter features three floors and 1.7 million square feet...

SEATTLE — A man remains in the King County Jail on $750,000 bail after a judge found probable cause for attempted kidnapping in the second degree with a deadly weapon enhancement, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The 22-year-old man has not yet been charged. According...

Seattle drivers woke up to a record they didn’t want. Overnight, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Seattle area hit $5.72, surpassing the all-time record set in June 2022, according to AAA. Statewide, Washington’s average is $5.51, just 5 cents shy of the state record. The national average is $4.18.

The Boise-based owner of 225 grocery stores in Washington state, including Safeway stores in Kitsap County and an Albertsons in Port Orchard, is being sued by Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown for allegedly deceiving customers through "buy one get one" sales. The lawsuit filed in King County Court , announced Monday, April 27, alleges that Albertsons Companies , which also owns Albertson's and Haggen...

A man was sentenced Friday for a series of escalating violent crimes targeting women at random across the Seattle area in 2023, including robbery, kidnapping, and rape, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said. The defendant was convicted of five felonies across three cases: two counts of robbery, one...

We once called it “one of the worst missing crossings” on the whole Eastrail. Well, no more! The City of Kirkland opened the new signalized trail crossing at Slater Ave NE last week, the culmination of a project that also redesigned a short section of Slater/132nd Ave NE to calm traffic and provide new bike lane connections. The project also removed defunct railroad...

Washington State’s public pension fund signed off this month on another round of private equity commitments, and some of the firms involved hold stakes in companies tied to lawsuits and privacy fights. That mix of retirement money and controversy is once again raising questions in Seattle about how far the state should go into the riskier corners of Wall Street.

Puget Sound ferry regulars are about to feel a little extra pinch at the turnstiles. Starting Friday, May 1, Washington State Ferries riders will pay more across the system, with an average 3 percent bump to passenger and vehicle fares and a new summer surcharge for single-ride drivers. That means slightly pricier round trips on busy routes like Seattle–Bainbridge, Edmonds–Kingston and...

Uber Technologies has secured a long-term lease at Four106 in downtown Bellevue, ConnectCRE has reported. Patrinely, in partnership with Dune Real Estate Partners' affiliates, made the announcement. According to the article, Uber will occupy about 170,000 square feet. The 21-story office tower is located near Bellevue Downtown Park, Old Bellevue,...