Seattle Jury Slaps Down Patent Troll Gunning for Valve
Last Tuesday a federal jury in Seattle handed Valve Corporation a clean win in a long‑running patent fight, finding that inventor Leigh Rothschild and related entities violated Washington’s anti‑patent‑trolling law, the state consumer‑protection statute and a 2016 licensing deal. The jury also returned an advisory...
Kate’s Pub is back to life as The Rebel
Three months after the iconic Kate’s Pub shut its doors on October 31, the neighborhood staple is back to life. Donning a new look and fresh menu, The Rebel is keeping the legacy alive on 45th Street. In January, neighbors may have noticed a new coat of bright teal...
Oven mitt, air fryer listed as the cause of house fire in Everett
The Everett Fire Department says firefighters were called to the scene where a house was fully engulfed in flames.
Ballard Shopkeepers Fume As Smash-And-Grabs Gut Their Bottom Line
A run of break-ins and targeted thefts has Ballard business owners on edge this month, staring at boarded-up windows, busted equipment and, in one case, a refrigeration unit stripped for copper. Shopkeepers and neighbors say the hits, which owners report started in January, are chewing into already thin margins and...
Gig Harbor couple shelters in place as fires, roadblocks unfold in Puerto Vallarta
A Gig Harbor couple currently vacationing in Puerto Vallarta watched as chaos unfolded around their condominium in the streets of Mexico Sunday. U.S. citizens are being urged to shelter in place, after a Mexican military operation killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera...
Pioneer Square Rebels Against City Bike Corral Rollout
Seattle transportation officials want to drop a network of on-street bike and scooter corrals into Pioneer Square. What they got instead is a classic downtown showdown between safety-focused planners and preservation hawks fiercely protective of the neighborhood’s old-brick charm. The quick-build corrals are pitched...
BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: First food truck arrives at ex-Walgreens
It took a bit longer than first promised, but a taco truck is now open at the ex-Walgreens in South Delridge. We first reported two and a half weeks ago that the site’s new owner was planning to bring in food trucks, starting with El Gran Taco, likely within days. We’ve been going by almost daily to see whether the...
Aurora Standoff, Supportive Housing Resident Busted After Staffer Held Inside Unit
A tense scene at a supportive-housing building on Aurora Avenue North ended in an arrest Thursday after police say a 35-year-old resident threatened and briefly held a staff member inside an apartment, then barricaded himself in the unit. The incident unfolded at a Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)...
Tile Drenching Is the Bathroom Upgrade Everyone’s Talking About
Designers share the top nine secrets to flawlessly execute this beautiful, high-impact trend.
Mail carriers to rally outside Westwood Village Post Office on Sunday
Just got word of a rally outside Westwood Village Post Office on Sunday morning. The National Association of Letter Carriers is starting contract talks and planning rallies outside dozens of post offices Sunday. Our tipster explains, “Our union is beginning negotiations for our next contract with USPS. Our branch for...
