Seattle WA

Washington state's new taxes, effective October 1, aim to raise $9 billion over four years, impacting around 90,000 businesses, especially small ones. Joshua Dirks, owner of a Seattle digital agency, discusses on a podcast how these taxes are forcing him to close his business due to increased costs and competitive...

King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention faces probe over allegations it hired corrections officers with expired or temporary work authorization.

After Starbucks said last month that it planned to lay off hundreds of nonretail workers as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan, a new state filing shows what these job cuts mean for employees in Washington. The Seattle-based coffee giant is laying off 974 workers in Seattle and Kent,...

Ever wonder where the wealthier families in Washington are settling down? Some neighborhoods have become hotspots, reflecting more than just high property values.

Thanks to David for the photo. This scene at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex followed reports in the 4 am hour of an unoccupied car rolling downhill, doors open, near 29th/Cloverdale, and of two drivers doing donuts in the NCSWAC lot, with one reportedly crashing through a fence. We’ve listened to archived...

After the highest inflation in 40 years, many Americans struggle to afford necessities such as food, housing, and healthcare—as well as the fundamental aspiration to start a family. Factoring in rising costs, with childcare chief among them, being a parent in America has never been more expensive than it...

What started as an approach for a vehicle parked in a no parking zone ended in a 1 p.m. DUI arrest in Burien.

SEATTLE, WA – After more than 14 years, millions of blocks traveled, and hundreds of livestream episodes, a Seattle gamer has finally achieved what most thought was impossible — reaching Minecraft’s legendary Far Lands. YouTuber KurtJMac, who began his series Far Lands or Bust in 2011, spent...

One seemingly normal day in Seattle, Rafa, a fluffy Siberian mix with a playful nature, decided it was time for a little outdoor escapade. As his owner, Susan, carried pizza boxes into the house, Rafa quietly darted out the front door, disappearing into the neighbourhood like a whisper. At first,...

Wednesday's concerted effort to tackle organized retail theft in Westwood Village resulted in five arrests by Seattle police officers. The Seattle Police Department's operation, focusing on a retail store plagued by persistent theft, was detailed in an official blog post by the SPD Blotter. Patrol officers and the...