August sees multiple drug-related fatalities in Renton and Seattle
The King County Medical Examiner has recorded 146 drug-related deaths since late May. Recent cases include several accidents involving fentanyl and meth, affecting residents in Seattle and surrounding areas.
Renton kicks off RapidRide I Line construction, aiming for 2027 launch
Construction on Renton’s new RapidRide line is officially underway.
The largest public moss garden in the US is just a short ferry ride...
If you’re looking for a Pacific Northwest day trip that feels a world away from Seattle, head across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island to visit the Bloedel Reserve. The highlight for nature lovers is the reserve’s extraordinary Moss Garden: the largest public moss garden in the United States.
‘Lime Scooter Takeover’ causes controversy in Seattle
Hundreds of people flooded the streets of Seattle on Lime scooters this past weekend, part of a social media event called a "Lime Takeover." But similar events are causing controversy across the country.
Unhealthy wildfire smoke is descending on Seattle for days
Thick haze from remote blazes has started to settle across the Pacific Northwest turning clear summer skies into a dull veil that obscures views of mountains and water. Residents wake to an odd orange glow at dawn while forecasts warn of worsening conditions that could linger. In this setting Seattle air quality become
Meta’s empty Bellevue office tower joins growing corporate exodus from Washington
Meta is attempting to unload another major piece of its Bellevue office footprint, putting more than 212,000 square feet in the Spring District up for sublease after never finishing or occupying the building. CBRE is marketing the nine-story Block 13 building at 1325 123rd Ave. NE, according to the Puget...
‘Who cares what race somebody is if they’re shooting people?’: Jake questions SPD’s refusal...
Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles did not give a clear description of who may be a third gunman in the Bite of Seattle shooting. Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka asked Sayles to describe the suspect during a Seattle City Council public safety hearing Tuesday. “Irrespective of the race of...
‘The first incident of its kind in the area’: Gas theft sparks car fire...
Bellevue police are investigating a gasoline theft that went dangerously wrong, sparking a car fire at an apartment complex over the weekend. Around 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, officers were dispatched to reports of a vehicle on fire in the 5400 block of Village Park Drive Southeast, according to Bellevue Police Department
‘Oh my God!’ Orcas show up at the Ballard Locks
Visitors to Seattle's Ballard Locks got a rare experience: A sighting of orcas in Salmon Bay. But these likely weren't local orcas.
Puget Sound Dungeness crabbers clash over harvest shares, reporting
Tensions between recreational, tribal and state commercial Dungeness crabbers in Puget Sound are continuing as fishermen debate harvest allocations, catch reporting and who gets access to the resource first. According to a report from Cascadia Daily News, much of the frustration centers on recreational catch reporting
