New toll system, rules coming to State Route 167
SUMNER, Wash. — Drivers need to be aware of new changes coming to State Route 167, especially if you use the HOV lane. New signs and cameras are already being installed as part of a new toll system. "167 is getting to be a parking lot starting at 2:30...
Lacey construction worker rescued after tumbling down pipe
Emergency crews from the Lacey Fire Department said they were sent to a local construction site after a worker fell into a large pipe.
Scene in Edmonds: A walk through Arnie’s parking lot
On her walk Wednesday, photographer Julia Wiese saw a bit of unusual activity occurring in the parking lot near Arnie’s Restaurant. Geologist Spencer of Landau Associates was working with Josh of Cascade Environmental to drill core samples in three different sections of the parking lot. Each sample taken was from...
Demonstrators protest arrest, suspension of UW students following violent rally
More than 100 demonstrators gathered at the University of Washington on Thursday afternoon. They rallied in front of Gerberding Hall and have been peacefully protesting the arrest and suspension of UW students involved in this week’s violent protest and building takeover, which caused nearly $1 million in damage....
Move over, 206: Seattle’s getting a new area code
Seattle is getting a new area code — 564 — starting next month as the OG 206 runs out of available numbers. Why it matters: The addition marks the end of an era because 206 has been shorthand for Seattle — stitched into merch, social handles and civic identity — for decades.
Seattle Now & Then: Rural Pierce County, Rainier TV commercial site, 1979
(Click and click again to enlarge photos) and in Pacific NW Magazine of the printed Times on May 11, 2025. Site for 1979 Rainier ad, conceived by students, is rural no more. It’s what I call an all-too-common Northwest reality: One of our region’s best-remembered idyllic landscapes is now a vast housing development.
Travel back in time at the Georgetown Steam Plant
Imagine time-traveling 100 years into Seattle’s past to a place shaped by the Progressive Era. This vision can be a reality because now families can do their version of time travel right here in Seattle at the historic Georgetown Steam Plant. The Progressive Era. Built in 1906 to provide...
Papé Kenworth expands with state-of-the-art facility
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Papé Kenworth is announcing the opening of a new state-of-the-art full-service dealership in Federal Way, Wash. “This new facility was built
Lime debuts seated scooters in Seattle
Seattle is the first city to launch LimeGliders — scooters that look like bikes — following a popular pilot run last year. Why it matters: Seattle's early embrace of micromobility and zeal for two-wheeled travel make it one of Lime's top global markets, company officials say. That boom is shaping the future of shared...
Joe Mallahan, former business exec and 2009 candidate, announces new bid for Seattle mayor
A new competitor has emerged against Bruce Harrell in Seattle’s 2025 race for mayor. Former T-Mobile executive and 2009 mayoral candidate Joe Mallahan announced Thursday that he’s campaigning once more, joining a pool of seven total challengers to Harrell’s seat. Mallahan highlighted homelessness, public safety, and...
