Blazing Bagels Goes Dark Overnight As Bankruptcy Empties Seattle Shops
Blazing Bagels, a longtime staple for carb lovers around the Puget Sound, abruptly closed all of its Seattle-area locations this week, leaving staff and regulars stunned. Employees say they were notified by email that the company was shutting down amid bankruptcy and that they would be paid only for hours already...
‘We’re really proud of that’: Pierce County executive says crime, especially violent crime, is...
Facing ongoing challenges in public safety and housing affordability, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello joined “The Gee and Ursula Show” to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening the county’s justice system and expanding access to affordable homes. “Data shows that over the last year, crime — especially violent...
‘Inventory is one of the biggest problems’: Gee backs idea to turn empty Seattle...
As a developer looks to turn the Liggett Building, an empty historic office building in downtown Seattle, into apartments, KIRO host Gee Scott asks why not?. “It makes way too much sense to take some of these vacant, empty spots and turn them into an opportunity for people to live, and by the way, it shouldn’t be...
Tacoma Weekend Turns Violent As Two Left In Critical Condition In Separate Attacks
A rough weekend in Tacoma left two people fighting for their lives in separate incidents: an assault at a behavioral health hospital on Saturday and an early Sunday shooting several miles away. In both cases, Tacoma police and firefighters rushed in, provided emergency care on scene and moved the gravely injured...
Mom, 19, Allegedly Filmed ‘Upbeat’ TikTok Dance in Hospital Room While Weeks-Old Baby Was...
Alyssa Jade Vanderbeck, 19, and Mark Anthony Labaco Clamor, 21, were each charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of their infant son
Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled at Sea-Tac airport due to weather
An unusual flurry of mid-March snow in the Seattle area caused hundreds of canceled and delayed flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said that average delays for flights arriving at Sea-Tac had reached 62 minutes due to the weather. Port of Seattle...
Fire crews rescue driver dangling over a 20-foot drop-off in Tacoma
The Tacoma Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team got there just in time, to prevent a precarious situation. A driver in a vehicle somehow ended up dangling over a 20-foot drop-off. The vehicle broke through a chain-link fence and nearly fell from a concrete embankment onto a parking lot below.
Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz Announces Move from Pacific Northwest After Four Decades
Seattle, WA. – Howard Schultz announced that he and his wife Sheri are leaving the Pacific Northwest after more than four decades in the region that helped shape the growth of Starbucks. In a recent LinkedIn post, Schultz reflected on the couple’s decision to move after 44 years in...
Highway 410 closure causes miles of backups as skiers try to get to Crystal...
ENUMCLAW, Wash. — Traffic backed up for miles Friday morning through Enumclaw along Highway 410 after the highway shutdown due to the winter storm. Highway 410 leads to Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, and with fresh snowfall, hundreds of skiers and snowboarders were trying to get to the slopes. The...
From corned beef to bagpipes, here’s how to celebrate St. Paddy’s in Pierce Co.
St. Patrick’s Day is just days away. Whether you want to celebrate your Irish heritage, or you’re looking for an excuse to drink lots of Guinness, there are quite a few ways to celebrate around Pierce County. O’Malley’s Irish Pub 2403 6th Ave., Tacoma 253-627-9403 facebook.com/omalleysirishpubwa This Irish pub in...
