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Seattle increased police presence and cleared some homeless encampments ahead of the FIFA World Cup, leading to noticeable changes in parts of downtown. Residents and visitors reported cleaner, safer conditions at intersections such as Third Avenue and Pike Street as international fans arrived. While some problem areas

A woman was killed shortly before 8 a.m. Monday morning while biking on SW Wildwood Place, an arterial street with a long hill southeast of the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal, West Seattle Blog reported. Our condolences to her friends and family. The Seattle Police traffic collision investigations team was on site...

Bellevue homeowners near Lake Washington are threatening to sue Sound Transit, claiming the agency’s 2 Line trains are violating city noise standards and disrupting sleep for residents in the Enatai neighborhood. The dispute centers on the East Channel Bridge, where an expansion joint generates a low-frequency rumble a

Ask around Seattle, and the same name keeps coming up in plastic surgery. Dr. Javad Sajan. He runs Allure Esthetic, one of the largest plastic surgery practices in the Pacific Northwest, where patients fly in from across the country to see him. The reason is technique. A Surgeon Built on Precision and Honesty Renowned

SEATTLE — A Seattle judge has dismissed criminal charges against King County Assessor John Wilson, who faced allegations of violating a no-contact order involving his former romantic partner. Seattle Municipal Court Judge Catherine McDowall on Monday dismissed two gross misdemeanor charges against Wilson without prejud

The King County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up its visible presence on the ground and in the air as Seattle hosts World Cup matches this week, although officials noted there is no indication of any specific threat tied to the games. King County Undersheriff Jeffrey Flohr said fans traveling...

SEATTLE — A bicyclist was killed Monday morning in a collision involving a box truck in West Seattle. According to the Seattle Police Department, dispatchers received reports of the crash near 47th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Wildwood Place at about 7:59 a.m. Officers and Seattle Fire Department crews responded to t

WOODINVILLE, Wash. - A fire at a Woodinville recycling facility damaged a structure on Sunday, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. Crews responded to reports of a fire at a recycling facility near Bostian Road on June 14. There were no injuries reported. What we know:. Sunday morning, calls...

Seattle's designated protest zones at the World Cup debut were largely ignored by demonstrators, quickly becoming a viral punchline on social media.

SEATTLE - Japanese restaurant chain Benihana is returning to Seattle after a 10-year hiatus. The teppanyaki chain will take over a nearly 9000 square foot vacancy at Lake Union Piers, and will become the chain's flagship location, according to Manny Hilario, Chief Executive Officer of The ONE Group Hospitality Inc.