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Seattle Strong Coffee faces trademark fight with Nestlé over brand name

Nestlé filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in an attempt to have Seattle Strong, a small, locally-based coffee company, change its business name.
1 year ago

Seattle meteorologists respond to Joe Rogan’s climate change debate with Bernie Sanders

Seattle meteorologists Cliff Mass and Ted Buehner weigh in on a viral debate between Joe Rogan and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders over climate change.
1 year ago

From Cap Hill to Kirkland: Popular Seattle-area restaurants closing this month

Below is a list of restaurants and eateries closing down shop in Seattle's various neighborhoods or the surrounding areas this past month.
1 year ago

Man killed in SR 167 drive-by shooting near Auburn, WSP seeking suspect vehicles

Washington State Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting that occurred on SR 167 near Auburn Thursday evening.
1 year ago

Seattle mayoral candidate launches website targeting Harrell’s response to sexual assault claims

A new website, appearing to be launched by Joe Mallahan, focuses on issues concerning Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
1 year ago

SPD officer honored for saving man from oncoming train

Seattle police officers rescued a man from an oncoming train in Downtown Seattle last week, narrowly averting a tragedy. One of them is now being honored.
1 year ago

Suspect on the loose after attacking man with machete in Lake City

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is searching for a suspect who allegedly attacked a man with a machete in Lake City’s Albert Davis Park.
1 year ago

Healthcare workers union files suit to stop Valley Medical Center layoffs

Healthcare workers' union takes legal action against layoffs at Valley Medical Center to protect jobs and patient care.
1 year ago

Delta unveils non-stop flights to Rome, Barcelona, new lounge spaces at Sea-Tac

Delta Air Lines is making major investments at Sea-Tac Airport with not just non-stop flights to certain European cities, but with new lounge spaces.
1 year ago

‘Hitler’s plan should have worked’: Antisemitic harassment sparks lawsuit against Seattle school

The family of a former Nathan Hale High School student is suing the school after the student was allegedly subjected to "rampant antisemitism" throughout the campus.
1 year ago

Woman beaten, held at gunpoint at Olympia encampment known as ‘The Jungle’

Four people were arrested after attacking a woman at a prominent Olympia homeless camp, Olympia Police confirmed.
1 year ago

Seattle appoints neighborhood liaisons ahead of FIFA World Cup 26

As Seattle prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 26, the city is issuing neighborhood liaisons for the Chinatown International District (CID), Pioneer Square, and SODO—each uniquely positioned near the stadium.
1 year ago

Amazon asks corporate staff to relocate or quit without severance

Amazon tells corporate employees to relocate or quit, as reported by The Seattle Times and Bloomberg.
1 year ago

Accused of harassing fiancée, King County Assessor calls resignation push ‘well-orchestrated’ collusion

King County Assessor John Wilson is pushing back against a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed against him by his former fiancée, Lee Keller.
1 year ago

‘I’m gonna gouge out your eyes’: Seattle business owner left bleeding after assault

A business owner left bleeding in Seattle highlights urgent mental health crisis. Discover the impacts on local communities.
1 year ago

Wildfire near Colockum Road triggers evacuations in Kittitas County

The Kittitas County Sheriff has issued a Level 3 'leave now' evacuation notice to residents living north of the 9000 block of Colockum Road.
1 year ago

WB I-90 reopens near SR 18 after driver allegedly runs down pedestrian

Washington State Patrol (WSP) has arrested a 42-year-old man after troopers say he hit and killed a 66-year-old while driving impaired near SR 18 on I-90.
1 year ago

Don’t swim: Bacteria warning strikes Tacoma’s Jack Hyde beach, second in 2 weeks

A second warning was issued at Jack Hyde Beach in Tacoma due to high levels of bacteria.
1 year ago

‘Who we are here in WA’: Emergency drought declaration expands to one-third of state

Expanding drought conditions, below-average snowpack, and spring heat waves have turned the state of Washington into a tinderbox.
1 year ago

Voices beneath the waves: Orca vocalizations 

Recent studies suggest that Bigg's orcas may have more vocal variation than once thought. 
1 year ago

Person arrested after security threat at Sea-Tac, flights halted

A security issue has prompted a ground stop at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) Saturday.
1 year ago

West Seattle gets sweeter: Molly Moon’s ice cream to open new shop in June

Fourteen months in the making, Molly Moon's Ice Cream has finally announced a grand opening date for its West Seattle location: June 21.
1 year ago

Forest fire contained in Leavenworth, second fire in region over last 24 hours

A forest fire near Leavenworth has been contained after breaking out Tuesday evening.
1 year ago

Teens accused of armed robberies, pistol-whipping kid on bike amid Pierce County crime spree

Deputies arrested two teenagers in Pierce County after they went on a violent crime spree that included pistol-whipping a younger teen on a bicycle.
1 year ago