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SEATTLE — Western Washington is experiencing low tides this week, allowing residents a chance to see Puget Sound marine life that is often hidden from view. Tides along coastal areas will dip to -3 to -4 feet below typical levels through Wednesday, according to predictions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini

TUMWATER, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The state is investigating two separate hantavirus developments, though the risk to the public remains very low. The Washington Department of Health said the investigations involve two different virus strains in two separate events. The Chelan-Douglas Health District has reported th

MAY 18, 2026 — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker, the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), returned to their temporary Seattle home port Monday after a 36-day deployment to the Bering Sea. The patrol focused on advancing operational readiness, strengthening interoperability with other military assets...

A home in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood was struck by gunfire on Saturday, with bullets landing mere inches from where a six-week-old baby was sleeping. Neighbors report an increase in gun violence, claiming four shooting incidents in the past 72 hours, two of which police have confirmed. The incident Saturday...

If a new shelter opens near your home in Seattle, the city’s plan now calls for sharing a public safety plan with your neighborhood at least one month before the

King County prosecutors are warning of a troubling rise in domestic violence-related deaths across the region after two murder-suicides happened last Tuesday in Bellevue and Kent. The incidents happened on the same day a regional domestic violence task force had convened to discuss how to address cases in which perpetr

Have you ever shopped somewhere that feels like a celebration of everything grown and made in its own backyard? This Washington market lives and breathes that idea, with every stall telling a local story. The farmers arrive before dawn with produce still flecked with morning soil. The crafters set out...

The man accused of stealing a Washington State Patrol (WSP) vehicle on Christmas Day has again been found incompetent to stand trial. A judge previously ruled him incompetent in January and has now ordered another 90 days of competency restoration for 24-year-old Alexander Smith. “A lot of people hear that...

Bothell High School students are putting up a fight to keep their school resource officer on campus. Students held a massive walkout Monday morning, saying they’re frustrated with the Northshore School Board’s decision last week to eliminate the police program and take Officer Garrett Ware off campus. “Officer...

Starbucks’ latest layoffs are affecting 252 employees split between the company’s Seattle headquarters and remote positions, according to a state regulatory filing Monday. The layoffs are part of cuts that Starbucks announced last week, and are focused in the company’s support center at the Sodo headquarters, according