Effort to raise floatplane wreckage off Whidbey Island to begin Sept. 26
A work class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) called the Deep Drone 8000, a barge, and a crane will be used to recover the wreckage from the seafloor.4 years ago
West Seattle Bridge passes strength tests, will reopen Sunday as planned
On Thursday, the Seattle Department of Transportation confirmed that the bridge is safe and ready to reopen as planned on Sunday, Sept. 18.4 years ago
Local skydiving champion lands spot in 2023 ‘skydiving Olympics’
You may not be familiar with skydiving competitions or even know that they exist, but a Chelan man is taking his skills to the limit by landing a spot on the 2023 U.S. World Cup skydiving roster.4 years ago
2 cross-state highways – US 2 and SR 20 – closed amid wildfire, mudslides
Two cross-state highways — U.S. 2 and state Route 20 — are closed over their passes, leaving drivers with fewer options to cross the Cascades.4 years ago
Snohomish County prepares for waste facility closures due to railway transportation issues
In May, solid waste facilities in Snohomish County were forced to close for two days to remove the excess waste that had built up.4 years ago
Sumner government official allegedly sends racist meme email
A local official allegedly sent out a racist meme with one of their government accounts back in August.4 years ago
Edmonds police seek man for grabbing woman with sexual motivation
Edmonds police are looking for a man wanted for pushing up against the backside of an 18-year-old woman at a store with clear sexual motivation.4 years ago
Officials suggest wearing helmet after aggressive owl reported at SeaTac park
The city of SeaTac is warning people about a “very aggressive owl” at a park and offered some unique ways for people to protect themselves from the bird while in the area.4 years ago
Tukwila police looking for ‘Hulk’ after he lifts fallen light pole off car
An incident in Tukwila has police looking for a person they’re referring to as “Hulk,” according to the Tukwila Police Department.4 years ago
Mild temperatures ahead with fresher air, chilly mornings
Air quality is slowly improving with some spots in Western Washington in the good range and a lot of areas in the moderate range.4 years ago
NTSB: Floatplane wreckage found off Whidbey Island
National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday that they had found the wreckage of the floatplane, which crashed into Mutiny Bay eight days ago.4 years ago
Westbound I-90 down to 1 lane east of Issaquah for road repairs
Drivers on westbound Interstate 90 between Snoqualmie and Issaquah will want to plan ahead during a pavement repair project.4 years ago
Before and after: Deputies remove Parkland encampment on private property, arrest 8
Pierce County deputies led a joint operation to clear out a large homeless encampment on private property in Parkland last week and arrested eight people with warrants.4 years ago
No classes Monday as Seattle teachers’ strike continues to delay start of school year
The start of the school year continues to be delayed for almost 50,000 students in the state’s largest school district.4 years ago
Bolt Creek Fire near Skykomish grows to 7,600 acres; evacuations, road closures remain in effect
The Bolt Creek Fire has grown to approximately 7,600 acres as of Sunday morning.4 years ago
Bolt Creek fire near Skykomish prompts evacuations, road closures
The Bolt Creek Fire, which started north of Skykomish on early Saturday morning, has grown to approximately 2,000 acres, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.4 years ago
Evacuation orders in place for parts of southwest Washington due to wildfire danger
Lewis County Emergency Management has issued a Level 3 evacuation notice — meaning leave now — for the Goat Rocks, High Valley and Timberline areas due to dangerous wildfire conditions. Residents have been told to evacuate to White Pass High School. Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO A Level 2 evacuation notice […]4 years ago
Outdoor fires prohibited in unincorporated King County as Stage 2 burn ban issued
The county’s ban is extended into cities due to its coordination with the King County Fire Chiefs Association and Fire Marshals.4 years ago
August data shows housing market returning to ‘more normalized conditions’
At the end of August, there were 14,683 total active listings of single-family homes and condos in the 26 counties included in the report.4 years ago
South Sound HIV service organization awarded $300K to help fight monkeypox
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Wednesday awarded $300,000 to PCAF, formerly known as Pierce County AIDS Foundation, to provide education and raise awareness about health care services for communities impacted by the monkeypox virus. PCAF and TPCHD will work together to provide education on how the virus is and is not likely to spread, how […]4 years ago
State Supreme Court hearing animal cruelty case involving Sequim game farm
Washington’s highest court is hearing an animal cruelty case involving a Sequim game farm.4 years ago
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives millions in funding for new oncology institute
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center received a $78 million gift, the largest in its 47-year history.4 years ago
Individual in custody after standoff, threatening to set self on fire in car at Capitol building
A person is in custody and receiving a medical evaluation after a standoff of more than two and a half hours with law enforcement officials Wednesday at the state Capitol building4 years ago
