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Local Costco gas station to close this summer

As gas prices in western Washington hover near $6 a gallon, one local Costco gas station is closing for over a month this summer.

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Driver follows GPS onto Seattle light rail tracks at Mount Baker Station, disrupting service for two hours

Sound Transit's 1 Line light rail service was disrupted for two hours Tuesday evening after a driver drove onto the elevated tracks at the Mount Baker Station.

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When is the best time to see whales in the Salish Sea?

Each of the four whale species in our waters follows its own seasonal rhythm, and understanding those patterns is the key to planning your experience.

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Seattle philanthropist Bill Clapp, founder of Global Partnerships and SIF, dies at 84

Bill Clapp, a longtime philanthropist in Seattle, died Friday at the age of 84 after suffering complications from pneumonia.

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Census 2025: Seattle the only West Coast city in the Top 10 for population growth

Despite much reporting on a population exodus from Washington, Seattle had one of the largest population gains among U.S. cities in 2025.

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16-year-old boy shot and killed in Federal Way apartment complex parking lot Monday night

A 16-year-old was killed in a shooting at a Federal Way apartment complex Monday night, the Federal Way Police Department confirmed.

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Crews evacuate Wallingford buildings near natural gas leak

Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews were evacuating buildings in Wallingford after reports of a natural gas leak.

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Auburn officer terminated after being arrested for immoral communication with a minor

An Auburn officer was terminated Thursday after being arrested for felony immoral communication with a minor.

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4-year-old Aberdeen boy found buried on relative’s property; death under investigation

The mysterious death of a 4-year-old boy in Aberdeen remains under investigation after the child was found buried on a relative's property in early May.

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Everett prostitution sting nets nine arrests in undercover operation targeting sex buyers

An undercover operation targeting prostitution led to the arrests of nine people in Everett last week.

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Former Renton youth pastor faces charge after he allegedly molested 13-year-old

A former Renton youth pastor is facing a charge of allegedly molesting a 13-year-old and is accused of spying on a 17-year-old.

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‘I’m not the person that did this’: Man convicted of Point Defiance Park stabbing gets 22 years

The man who stabbed a woman in Point Defiance Park 2024 in Tacoma was sentenced to 22 years in prison Friday.

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Where to eat this summer in Seattle: Restaurants perfect for large groups, special occasions

With summer nearly upon us, here are some spots that can host large groups of people and provide themed food and experiences for special occasions.

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Seattle robot that made 130 pizzas an hour — but couldn’t bake them — is out of business

A Seattle-based robotics company, Picnic Works, is going out of business and liquidating its assets through CMBG Advisors.

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Covington man accused of throwing rock at Hawaiian monk seal released on $25K bond, banned from Hawaii beaches

The Covington man accused of hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal faced a federal judge in Honolulu Wednesday.

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Did you feel it? 2.8 earthquake rattles Puget Sound region

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Puget Sound region Wednesday, just before 4 p.m.

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SR 18 reopens in both directions after fatal crash

SR 18 has reopened in both directions after a fatal crash Wednesday.

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Nobu, Robert De Niro’s luxury restaurant and residential brand, is coming to the PNW next year

Nobu, a luxury restaurant and hotel brand co-founded by Robert De Niro and celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa, is coming to Bellevue — its first location in the Pacific Northwest.