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A tragic water incident claimed the life of one kayaker and left another hospitalized near the Ballard Locks on Friday, officials from the Seattle Fire Department reported. Emergency services received a call regarding a kayaker in distress in the vicinity of the 3200 block of W. Commodore Way and quickly responded to...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) says a 38-year-old man riding a bike was hit and killed early Sunday morning in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood.

In the shadow of towering evergreens, where the morning mist still clings to the air, there’s a red building with a bright blue ramp that transforms into a treasure hunter’s paradise every weekend. Frank’s Landing Swap Meet in Olympia isn’t just a market—it’s a cultural phenomenon where bargain-seeking...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – Christmas travel preparations are ramping up across Washington as one of the busiest travel periods of the year approaches, and late-week weather could significantly impact plans...

Since its installation, the Pacific Science Center’s solar flowers have become a staple. Major US city praises groundbreaking 'flowers' that provide power for residents: 'As if you were the scale of a small insect' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Flooding continued to impact the city of Kent on Saturday, Dec. 13, including the cancellation of the annual Christmas Rush 5K/10K run and walk along the Green River. “The river level is up and now flowing onto the course route,” according to a city of Kent social media post Friday afternoon, Dec. 12 announcing the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, WA – Widespread gusty winds are expected to impact Western Washington from late Sunday night through Monday, with gusts exceeding 45 mph possible, according to forecasters. According to the...

KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the communities impacted by record flooding as Washington is under a state of emergency.

Imagine buzzing delivery bikes zipping through Seattle's streets, making holiday shopping a breeze while cutting down on emissions. Sounds like a win-win, right?

Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today?. No one was injured in a fire that broke out in the carport of a one-story home in the 23100 block of 46th Avenue West in Mountlake Terrace early Friday morning, South County Fire said. Firefighters responded...