Our favorite free spots to watch the Blue Angels in Seattle
SEATTLE - The roar of jet engines will be back over Lake Washington this week as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels return for the 2025 Boeing Seafair Air Show. Whether you're a diehard fan or just looking for a fun family outing, here’s where to catch all the action — no ticket required.
Seattle’s night sky: A celestial triple feature
The next few weeks may bring a celestial triple feature to Seattle's skies — if the clouds cooperate. What's happening: The Alpha Capricornids, which is capable of producing bright fireballs that can punch through light pollution, peak Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the American Meteor Society. So do the...
Brazen coyotes scale roof of Ballard home
A group of coyotes has been playing on the rooftops in central Ballard. A member of the My Ballard Group on Facebook, Miranda Dubé, reports that she has seen three to four coyotes living near her home on Jones Avenue NW, between NW 73rd Street and NW 75th Street.
Sammamish, WA mayor supports upping housing construction amid pushback
SAMMAMISH, Wash. - The Mayor of Sammamish spoke to FOX 13 about a controversial housing development project that has turned into a heated debate in the quiet suburban Eastside community. In mid-July, the majority of council members including Mayor Karen Howe approved a measure taking the project one step closer...
Nearly 7,000 lose power in Kitsap County after truck hits Peninsula Light utility pole
Approximately 7,000 Peninsula Light Company customers lost power just before 9 p.m. Monday after a truck rolled over into a utility pole in Kitsap County. The outage is ongoing, with more than 2,000 customers near Longbranch and LakeBay currently without power. Peninsula Light power outage in Kitsap County. Peninsula...
Harrell, Wilson in competitive race ahead of primary
Katie Wilson isn't letting Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell cruise to reelection. Why it matters: The progressive organizer is neck and neck with Harrell in campaign fundraising heading into the Aug. 5 primary, which will whittle the pool of mayoral candidates to two. What they're saying: "That the fundraising is tied...
Exclusive: Seattle council candidate files for city-wide public camping ban
Seattle City Council candidate Rachael Savage is calling for a public camping ban in Seattle. Savage, vying for the District 8 seat, filed a Seattle-specific version of the Compassionate Public Safety Act — a proposed ordinance in King County to ban unauthorized public camping and mandate directions to available...
Gun, 700 pounds of copper found in Renton man’s stolen 4Runner, prosecutors say
Detectives say Lacktorin later sold nearly 770 pounds of copper for more than $2,700 to a Tacoma metal recycler.
74-year-old Seattle RV driver allegedly kills pedestrian after drinking 6 beers
A 74-year-old Seattle man allegedly killed a pedestrian in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday after admitting to drinking six 16-ounce beers the same night. The man allegedly drove his motor home into multiple vehicles in Skyway on the night of July 24, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
‘Look a cougar in the eye’ and other surprising PNW hiking safety tips
While cougar attacks are exceedingly rare in Western Washington, when they happen, they tend to get a lot of attention. On Sunday, July 20, a cougar grabbed a 4-year-old boy on a popular hiking trail in Olympic National Park and dragged him into the woods. His father chased the cat and rescued his son, both of whom...