Washington’s shakiest decade: Four earthquakes in 10 years left a deadly toll
Scientists warn that a major earthquake on the Seattle Fault—running directly beneath the region—could immediately trigger a tsunami up to 33 feet high in Elliott Bay, giving waterfront residents little to no warning to reach higher ground. Historical precedent shows Washington's seismic activity can cluster, such as f
Sewage spill will keep a Seattle beach closed
About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Washington late Saturday, closing a Seattle beach to swimming and boating. The spill was caused by a blockage in a sewer main near Matthews Beach, according to a statement from Seattle Public Utilities spokesperson Cody Bowman. Seattle Public Utilities stopped the overfl
New speed cameras are coming to Bellevue, citations start soon
The cameras look like electrical boxes, but if you speed past them, city officials say you will be getting a ticket.
Did you feel it? 4.2-magnitude earthquake on the Kitsap Peninsula
A 4.2 earthquake struck on the northern part of the Key Peninsula along the Pierce/Kitsap county line at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday.
Dough Zone brings Chinese cuisine and community involvement to Vancouver
Bellevue-born business Dough Zone opened its 30th location in Vancouver on Sept. 15. "Jason Zhai and Nancy Xia founded Dough Zone in Bellevue in 2014 and it started as just a single small
A look back at Seattle’s long history with earthquakes
As a 4.2 magnitude earthquake had many in the greater Seattle area chirping on social media, a major discussion is happening at DNR over a major Seattle fault earthquake.
106 drug dealing charges filed in King County through July, most involve fentanyl, meth
SEATTLE — King County prosecutors filed 106 felony drug dealing charges from January through July, with nearly 80% of the cases involving fentanyl, methamphetamine or both, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (KCPAO). Nearly half of the charges were tied to four Seattle locations: Belltown, 12th.
Gee: Wait, what?! We’re spending $100,000 to replace $1,000 worth of stolen copper
Let me see if I understand this correctly. Somebody steals $1,000 worth of copper — the damage they leave behind can cost the rest of us as much as $100,000 to repair. Welcome back to the latest episode of things that make absolutely no sense. This time, we’re talking about copper wire theft.
Property owners say city ignored years of warnings about violent Seattle encampment
SEATTLE — A group of property owners say the city of Seattle blocked them from removing a small homeless encampment several years ago, and the problems there have since grown out of control. The encampment is located across public and private property on 42nd Avenue South in the Rainier...
Woman walking to 7-Eleven on her work break was attacked on hotel steps by...
A Washington state woman was allegedly attacked by a stranger who sank her teeth into her forehead and ripped away a chunk of flesh. "I knew she was biting me," said Diana Gonzalez in an interview with local ABC affiliate KOMO. "I didn't know she was biting through the skin."

















