Seattle WA

Seattle is sinking millimeter by millimeter, and new research shows it's more widespread — and riskier — than once suspected. Why it matters: Land subsidence is an invisible but growing threat to urban infrastructure — cracking roads, destabilizing buildings and making low-lying areas even more flood-prone . In...

Char Burnette picked up a call from the Kitsap Sun Friday morning and got right to it: "It's absolutely true." The question she anticipated was one friends and relatives, and even a BBC reporter , had been asking since Thursday morning, when white smoke above Rome's Sistene Chapel preceeded the announcement that...

Krampus, the tattered and horned Alpine enforcer of morality, is storming into the spotlight as the Pacific Northwest hosts the first-ever Krampus America Convention this weekend, as stated on Krampus Bremerton’s website. An unprecedented number of local folklore enthusiasts, artists, performers, and cultural...

Dining out is pricier than ever, and even a McDonald’s Big Mac can set you back more than expected. According to CashNetUSA's latest report, Big Mac prices range from $4.67 to $6.72 across the U.S. In cities like Seattle, Washington, the cost of a Big Mac is the highest at $7.06, while in San Jose, California, it’s...

SEATTLE - Washington native Benson Boone is making a return to the Evergreen State this fall. The "Beautiful Things" singer will perform at Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center on Oct. 5, 2025. His breakout song has garnered more than 2.1 billion streams on Spotify alone. Dig deeper:. "American Heart"...

An unbelievable saga unfolded on I-90 Wednesday night as Washington State Patrol arrested two brothers in separate high speed chases. At about 8:20 pm, troopers attempted to pull over a Honda Civic on westbound I-90 for improper merging. 21-Year Old Victor A. Hernandez-Paredes Refused to Stop, and a Pursuit Began.

The number of raccoons in her yard had exploded in the past six weeks. Shocked homeowner calls authorities after being mobbed by more than 100 raccoons: 'Never ever feed wild animals' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Between Seattle and the Canadian border lies a forest that puts most others to shame. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie spans glacier peaks, wild rivers, and woods older than America itself. In winter, it claims world records for snow. In summer, its trails lead to places that feel untouched by time. Here’s what...

DUVALL, Wash. — A family in King County filed a federal lawsuit against Safeway after their 78-year-old mother died from a severe allergic reaction to mislabeled cookies purchased at the grocery chain's Duvall location. Peggy Bryant, who was months away from celebrating her 60th wedding anniversary with her high...

Seattle Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for Sandra, an 81-year-old with mild dementia who was last seen in the Maple Leaf neighborhood.