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Sea-Tac named best airport in North America by Skytrax

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) was named the best airport in North America by Skytrax at the 2023 World Airport Awards, announced SEA on Wednesday.
3 years ago

16 Bellevue burglaries believed to be work of crew operating from Kent to Bellingham

The same crew of suspects believed to be responsible for a series of burglaries in Bellevue is also believed to be an organized ring that is operating from Kent to Bellingham, according to Bellevue police.
3 years ago

A $150k income ‘won’t get you far’ in Seattle’s housing market: Here’s why

The real estate market in Seattle, or really anywhere in western Washington, is a lot of things. But affordable? Not quite.
3 years ago

Family outraged after son’s accused murderer has charge dropped to manslaughter

The family of James Richardson, a young man killed in a South Seattle gang shooting three years ago, is outraged, claiming prosecutors blindsided them.
3 years ago

Inslee joins coalition of governors calling on pharmacies to clarify plans on medication abortion

Washington lawmakers are sounding the alarm over access to abortion and whether pharmacies will continue to distribute critical medicine involved in the process.
3 years ago

Annual State of Downtown gathering held at Seattle Convention Center

Hundreds came together in Seattle on Tuesday for the 18th annual State of Downtown gathering, held at the Seattle Convention Center’s new Summit addition.
3 years ago

PCC workers picket in downtown Seattle for improved union contract

PCC workers pressing for a better union contract held an informational picket Monday outside the company’s downtown Seattle store.
3 years ago

Jury selection in trial of man accused of killing Everett police officer to begin Tuesday

Jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday in the trial of the man charged in the deadly shooting of Everett police officer Dan Rocha.
3 years ago

Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank being felt in Washington

In a rare early morning address, President Biden assured people with deposits at the bank that their money would be returned to them.
3 years ago

Pfizer buys Bothell’s Seagen for $43B, boosts access to cancer drugs

Pfizer is spending about $43 billion to reach deeper into new cancer treatments that target tumor cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
3 years ago

Ukrainian family’s new KIA stolen, crashed next day in Renton

A Ukrainian family is desperate after their brand new KIA was stolen and then crashed into another car the next day.
3 years ago

Detectives warn about card reader skimmers at self-checkout lanes and ATMs in western WA

Everett financial crime detectives want to warn people that “Bluetooth overlay skimmers” are on the rise in western Washington, said the Everett Police Department.
3 years ago

Friends remember Redmond couple killed by suspected stalker

Friends and family are heartbroken after a Redmond couple was shot and killed by a suspected stalker from Texas early Friday.
3 years ago

Bellingham City Council to vote on banning open drug use as part of mayor’s focus on downtown safety

The Bellingham City Council could vote Monday to ban open drug use and unwanted behavior downtown.
3 years ago

Ballard Commons Park reopens Saturday following yearlong closure

Ballard Commons Park is set to reopen Saturday after being closed for over a year.
3 years ago

FBI offering reward of up to $25K for information leading to arrests in substation attacks

The FBI is now offering a $25,000 cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest on a pair of substation attacks that happened in Washington and Oregon.
3 years ago

Western Washington auto shops, drivers seeing more pothole problems on major roads

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3 years ago

Kent police asking public for help to ID kidnapping suspect

Detectives with the Kent Police Department are asking the public for help to identify a man suspected of kidnapping.
3 years ago

Multiple fire agencies respond to blaze at Burien home

Firefighters with Puget Sound Fire and King County Fire District responded to a fire at a home in Burien early Thursday morning.
3 years ago

House passes bill that would restart search process for new airport site in Washington

A bill to restart the state’s process on finding a site for a new airport passed the Washington state House on Wednesday with a vote of 88-9.
3 years ago

DOH launches new webpage to find sexual and reproductive telehealth services in WA

The Washington State Department of Health has launched a new webpage to find telehealth sexual and reproductive health care services in Washington, the DOH announced in a news release Wednesday.
3 years ago

Longbranch WA man pleads guilty to double murder, burglary, and theft with a firearm

Shaun Rose, a Longbranch man, was arrested for a double murder in Olalla in August and was sentenced to about 66 years of imprisonment on Wednesday.
3 years ago

8 year-old Vancouver WA girl recovered after being kidnapped in 2018

In February, Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez was safely returned to the United States after being found in Michoacán, Mexico.
3 years ago

Bill to amend police pursuit bill on life support; must pass legislative session today

A big blow to efforts to give law enforcement the ability to chase more suspects again. But lawmakers behind a bill to greenlight pursuits insist their fight isn’t over yet.
3 years ago