The Donuts At This Charming Washington Bakery Are Worth The Drive
Some people chase waterfalls, but smart people chase donuts, especially when they’re at Sluys Poulsbo Bakery in Poulsbo, Washington. This Scandinavian treasure has been turning flour, sugar, and butter into pure happiness for generations, and one bite will make you understand why people plan their entire weekends...
After a $6,500 Transport Fee to Washington, a Rivian R1T Owner in Alaska Says...
After spending $6,500 to ship his Rivian R1T from Alaska to Washington for a warranty repair, an owner was told by Rivian's Seattle service center that they "never promised to cover shipping both directions" for a subsequent warranty repair, leaving his truck stranded 2,300 miles from home. The owner went...
There’s A Giant Troll Hiding Under A Washington Bridge And It’s Absolutely Bizarre
You know that feeling when you’re driving through a perfectly normal neighborhood and suddenly there’s an 18-foot concrete troll clutching a Volkswagen Beetle under a bridge?. Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood has turned that fever dream into a beloved landmark that’s been confusing and delighting visitors since 1990.
Harger: WA doubled spending over 10 years. Every major metric got worse, but Olympia...
Ten years ago, I wasn’t highly skeptical of state spending. I’m not so sure anymore. I covered Olympia long enough to know that most of the people there genuinely want to help. The problems they’re wrestling with — homelessness, addiction, education, housing — are real and genuinely hard. A pandemic hit at the start...
1 dead, suspect arrested in Covington stabbing
COVINGTON, Wash. — A man died Sunday afternoon following a stabbing at a Covington recreation facility, and a suspect was arrested nearby, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded shortly after 3 p.m. to the Timberlane Clubhouse, located at 19300 SE 267th St., after a caller reported...
Claims of fake sign-ins throw new chaos into Washington’s tax showdown
If you’ve ever clicked “RSVP” online, you know lists can get messy fast. Now, Washington lawmakers are dealing with a mess on a much bigger stage. A public sign-in page became part of a major tax fight. The issue is a proposed “millionaires tax” bill moving through...
Twin Peaks Day 2026 Proclamation in King County, Washington
After Twin Peaks Day 2026 was acknowledged by the Mayors of Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington, long-time Valley resident Karl Reinsch and I set out for downtown Seattle. During the Metropolitan King County Council meeting on February 24, District 3 Councilmember Sarah Perry recognized the day with a special...
BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: I Luv Teriyaki reopens, sells out
If you were hoping to get to I Luv Teriyaki just off the 1st Avenue South Bridge on their first day back open – you’re out of luck if you didn’t go early. A reader texted us that there was a line around the block on midday; we got over a bit later and discovered they were sold out!
Grandfather of 10 died after stem cell injection mistake caused ‘catastrophic’ bleeding and brain...
A Washington state jury awarded $24 million to the family of a man who died due to stem cell treatment negligence after seeing a Seattle clinic's "deceptive" claims online that it could treat his ALS. The post Grandfather of 10 died after stem cell injection mistake caused 'catastrophic' bleeding and brain...
Juvenile detained three times in one night at Tukwila retail location
A juvenile was detained three times in one evening after repeatedly returning to the scene of a disturbance at a Tukwila retail location, according to the Tukwila Police Department. Officers responded to a report of approximately six males damaging property at the business. When officers arrived, they detained an...
