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When Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a one-year freeze on new large-scale data centers in May 2026, he was responding to a problem that utility customers across the country already felt in their monthly bills and, in some cases, in flickering lights. Data centers powering artificial intelligence workloads are cons

SEATTLE — A serious crash has shut down traffic on state Route 18 between Covington and Maple Valley, leaving three people with serious injuries and prompting officials to urge drivers to stay away from the area. The multi-vehicle crash involved at least three vehicles, blocking all eastbound lanes of...

SEATTLE — The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has released new video Thursday that prosecutors say shows murder suspect Christopher Leahy entering the laundry room where 19-year-old University of Washington student Juniper Blessing was later found dead. Leahy, 31, was charged May 18 with first-degree murder w

Trader Joe's is expanding with over two dozen new stores in 14 states, including two in Washington, bringing their signature local outreach to more communities soon.

The ferry ride from Seattle to Vashon Island only takes about 20 minutes. But for many people who live there, it feels like a world away. Roughly 11,000 residents share the island — a place where farmers, tech CEOs, artists and longtime locals all seem to exist in the same orbit. It’s the kind of place where you might

The city of Kent faces a federal civil lawsuit for its alleged “negligence” and “deliberate indifference to medical needs” in the death of a 45-year-old female inmate in April 2025 in the city jail. The suit was filed May 8 in U.S. District Court on behalf...

Washington landed at No. 40 out of 50 states in a new study grading hospital safety across the U.S., with 20 hospitals receiving a “C” grade. The safety ranking for Washington’s hospitals dropped nine spots since the fall 2025 ranking, with only 18.8% of state hospitals receiving an “A” grade, according to The Leapfrog

The downtown Port Orchard waterfront has a vibrant new landmark as local impressionist painter and art educator Adam Smith, owner of Blue Creations Art, LLC, has officially completed a 290-square-foot public mural along the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway near the downtown playground. The large-scale acrylic painting, wh

A Washington caller within a Port Orchard school zone called the Kitsap County Sheriff’s office to report a Mini Cooper driving erratically on the streets. It was suspected that the driver was under the influence. ... Read more

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