With no one else to bury them, King County lays hundreds of people to...
The county’s indigent remains program buried ashes of 626 people this year — the most in its history. Families either didn't claim the remains or couldn't afford burials.
Pacific Northwest Weather Oct. 20-26: Colder, Wetter Before Halloween
A cooler late-October pattern could bring increased precipitation odds to Nevada and parts of the West.
Bremerton’s Navy shipyard is getting a $15B makeover
The Navy is preparing for a once-in-a-generation overhaul of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, a nearly $15 billion transformation that could secure the city's role in maintaining the nation's warships for decades. Why it matters: The shipyard has been an economic backbone of the region since 1891, and Navy officials say modernization is critical to keeping it operational. This single most expensive shore infrastructure investment the Navy has ever proposed is a "once-in-a-generation inve
Everett, WA police investigate possible shooting during restaurant brawl, hit-and-run
EVERETT, Wash. - Everett police are now investigating whether a shooting took place around the time of a massive brawl outside a Mexican restaurant early Sunday morning. Investigators are now saying a half dozen people were injured after a person stole a vehicle, driving it into a crowd. "They were...
AI powered fighter jet to be designed and built South of Seattle
Shield AI is building an autonomous fighter jet that takes off and lands straight up. The Navy just funded the project with $150 million, and production starts in Des Moines next year.
Burgermaster to break ground on new location ahead of 75th anniversary
Seattle-area drive-in chain Burgermaster is expanding north with a new restaurant, beginning construction ahead of the family-owned business’s 75th anniversary in 2027. The company plans to open its next restaurant in 2027 at 8925 35th Ave. NE in Marysville. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, with remarks from third-generation owner and CEO Alex Jensen.
Problems growing with ‘Larch Madness’ in WA’s North Cascades
Every autumn, larch trees in the North Cascades briefly turn golden, drawing global crowds of hikers for a phenomenon known as "Larch Madness." The surge in visitors has led to severe parking shortages along Highway 20, causing safety hazards from vehicles parked along the narrow shoulders and pedestrians walking near traffic.
Jimothy the Raccoon dog plushie coming to Costco
From Mariners trading cards and limited-edition shirts to art competitions, Jimothy has become deeply ingrained into modern Seattle culture, and nearly three months after first taking the internet by storm, Jimothy madness continues.
28-Year-Old Woman Caught Stealing $100,000 From Victoria’s Secret in Fraudulent Gift Cards
A 28-year-old Washington woman accused of helping drain nearly $100,000 from Victoria’s Secret and PINK gift cards became the focus of a much larger criminal investigation after police searched her apartment and said they found stolen guns, drugs, cash, identity-theft tools and piles of merchandise.
Motorcyclist hospitalized, facing DUI charge after crashing bike near Poulsbo
A motorcyclist was hospitalized and is now facing a possible DUI charge after slamming into an SUV near Poulsbo last night.

















