Dry June sparks massive fireworks bans across WA
The legal window to buy and sell fireworks has officially opened across Washington. A dry June has prompted burn and firework bans in areas across western Washington, including King, Snohomish and Pierce counties. The discharge of fireworks in Washington state is always illegal in any city, county or Washington state..
$1B spent on King County homelessness organization as unhoused population grows
There’s slightly more than a month before Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay have to make a recommendation to their respective councils — to keep or to disband the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) that has been embattled with issues since its creation in 2021.
Viral video shows weekend attack at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park
A viral video is making the rounds, showing a violent attack at a Pride event this past weekend near Cal Anderson Park.
Another Shocking Week of WA State Drug Overdose Deaths
Another 16 Victims Died Week of June 22-26 in WA State from Drugs
Death of man under Federal Way police custody ruled homicide: ‘Prolonged restraint’
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — The King County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the March death of a man who suffered a medical emergency while being restrained by Federal Way police officers at a hospital was a homicide, according to a June 29 press release. The Valley Independent Investigative Team...
2 lanes reopen after crash on westbound I-405
Two lanes have reopened after a crash blocked all southbound lanes on I-405 at SR 527. Only the left lane remains blocked. The crash is near Canyon Park. Southbound I-405 is backed up to I-5 in Alderwood. Northbound I-405 is backed up to N.E. 60th St. in Kirkland. This is...
Driver suffering medical emergency hits, seriously injures 2 pedestrians in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A possible medical emergency may have led to a serious crash Friday night in Lynnwood that left four people injured, including a woman with life-threatening injuries. Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office South County deputies responded at about 7:32 p.m. on June 26 to a serious injury collision...
Bellevue PD arrest 30-year-old man suspected of killing wife
The Bellevue Police Department announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man who is suspected of killing his wife in October 2025.
Oysters on the Half Shell at These 9 Washington Spots Are the Best Introduction...
Washington’s coastline turns something as simple as shellfish into a ritual shaped by cold tides and quiet working waters. I found myself thinking back to the first time a freshly shucked oyster carried that briny snap that felt almost electric. Across the Pacific Northwest, inlets and channels carve out the perfect co
Seattle Seahawks Stadium Receives Glowing Reviews from World Cup Visitors
With the World Cup partially taking place in Seattle, visitors give great reviews about the Seattle Seahawks stadium, Lumen Field. FIFA rebranded Lumen Field as Seattle Stadium for the World Cup, but visitors still see all of the Seahawks and Sounders design features as well. Everyone around the world gets to see the S
