Washington’s Best Donuts Are Made in a Room Full of Books
The flagship of the best donut shop in Washington is two stories of glass with wall-to-wall books, which makes it look considerably more like a reading room than a place that fries dough. Writers actually work upstairs, where the light is dimmer. The monorail runs directly overhead. It is the least donut-shop-looking d
A new seafood market and deli opens Thursday in Ballard from rising star chef
Seattle chef Victor Steinbrueck is expanding his seafood empire with a new restaurant in Ballard. GoodMart opens Thursday as a seafood market and deli, with a 40-seat cafe. The menu will feature locally harvested seafood, including oysters and poke bowls. The restaurant will be located at 5130 Ballard Ave. NW,...
Seattle hopes to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores. What is it?
Seattle's city council will vote on an ordinance banning "surveillance pricing" this week, potentially becoming the first city in the U.S. to ban large grocery stores from collecting individual data to set prices. Shopping at grocery stores has created a trove of customer data that retailers use to set prices and tailo
Bellevue, WA police seek ID of theft suspects targeting golf stores
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Bellevue police are warning retailers to be on alert for a group of thieves suspected of targeting golf stores across the area. Surveillance video from Puetz Golf in Bellevue shows a theft on Sept. 10 in which police say several thousand dollars worth of new golf drivers were stolen.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker Sept. 14-18
(The Center Square) - The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this information. The full list can be found here . Total number of drug-related deaths since TCS tracking began May 26: 225 SEPT. 14 26-02423: Mitchell L
It’s Wheels Up on the Foothills Trail
The Foothills Trail has a little something for everyone, whether you’re a first-time cyclist looking for an easy-to-navigate paved path or an experienced biker pushing to go the distance. The Foothills Trail spans 22 miles, stretching through Eastern Puyallup, Orting, Buckley, Wilkeson, and Carbonado. The route is most
Soak It In, Seattle: One Last Mild Day Before Rain Train Rolls In
Seattle is starting Monday near 54 degrees under low clouds and fog, with light winds and a mostly dry forecast ahead. Temperatures should climb to around 70 degrees this afternoon, making for one more comfortable day before a wetter pattern takes over later this week. Some low clouds or fog may linger in spots this mo
Seattle Sauna Festival November 7-8, 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the Seattle Sauna Festival, a one-of-a-kind Pacific Northwest gathering devoted to the art of sauna, restorative ritual, and community connection. The two-day festival will be November 7–8, 2026, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm each day at Seattle’s National Nordic Museum. Seasoned sauna enthusiasts
Bloodworks Northwest pleads for donors as Type O+ supply levels drop to ‘historic low’
Bloodworks Northwest has appealed for donors as Type O positive blood supply drops to its lowest level in almost three years.
One shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace neighborhood, second later dropped off at hospital
One person was shot in Seattle’s Yesler Terrace on Sunday night, according to Seattle police, and a second victim was later dropped off at the hospital.

















