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Seattle renters...
Julia Dallas

Nearly half of Seattle renters switch apartments in less than 2 years, study finds

A study found that nearly half of Seattle renters switch apartments in less than two years.
1 year ago
Westlake Park...
Julia Dallas

Westlake Park closed until spring for major upgrade

Westlake Park, the heart of downtown Seattle, will be closed until spring 2026.
1 year ago
washington illegal food vendors...
Jason Sutich

200+ Mexican restaurants demand action against illegal taco stands in WA

More than 200 licensed Mexican restaurants with WA's Mexican Restaurant Fair Play Coalition have asked state officials to address illegal food vendors.
1 year ago
intruder seattle home invasion...
Tom Brock

Police say man struck and killed by car was lying in the roadway

Seattle police say a man struck and killed by a car Friday night was lying in the road, next to a very busy intersection.
1 year ago
diane keaton...
LINDSEY BAHR, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’ films and ‘Father of the Bride,’ has died. She was 79.
1 year ago
trump pentagon troops shutdown...

Trump directs the Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown.
1 year ago
sibling rivalries parenting advice...
Katrina Guischard

Parenting advice: Why sibling rivalries are actually a good thing for kids

Dr. Becky, the clinical psychologist behind the "Good Inside" YouTube series, believes sibling rivalry isn't necessarily a problem. It's a training ground for lifelong relationship skills.
1 year ago
Man arrested in Pierce County...
James Lynch

21-year-old takes deputies on dangerous, high-speed chase

A 21-year-old man took Pierce County deputies and Puyallup police on a dangerous, high-speed chase in a stolen car.
1 year ago
san andreas fault - pacific northwest...
Julia Dallas

Pacific Northwest earthquake ‘the big one’ could set off ‘the bigger one,’ study finds

A potentially massive earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, termed "the big one," could actually set off an even larger earthquake, a study found.
1 year ago
seattle game 5 mariners...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle heats up for Game 5: M’s flag raised, local business booms, and rival fans fight over hot dog condiments

The Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers are set for a showdown under the lights at T-Mobile Park — a Game 5 that could rewrite Seattle baseball history.
1 year ago
seattle shooting...
James Lynch

15-year-old killed, man injured in Capitol Hill shooting, no arrests yet

One person died and another was injured in a shooting Thursday night in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
1 year ago
Washington State Ferry San Juan Island cancelled...
Julia Dallas

All ferry routes could be disrupted due to lack of crew

All ferry routes could be disrupted due to a lack of crew, Washington State Ferries reported Friday.
1 year ago
federal way father - wa agencies...
Julia Dallas

Claim filed against WA agencies after 5-year-old allegedly tortured to death

A tort claim has been filed against state agencies, claiming they failed to protect a child who was allegedly killed by her father in Federal Way.
1 year ago
Tennessee explosives plant...
TRAVIS LOLLER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 people missing and feared dead, sheriff says

A blast that leveled an explosives plant Friday in rural Tennessee left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said.
1 year ago
federal workers white house government shutdown...
SEUNG MIN KIM AND STEPHEN GROVES, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.
1 year ago
Starbucks...
Julia Dallas

Starbucks layoffs in Seattle and Kent total 974

Starbucks is laying off 974 employees in Seattle and Kent, according to Washington's Employment Security Department.
1 year ago
hit-and-run olympia dog...
Frank Sumrall

Person injured, dog killed in Olympia hit-and-run

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a driver who committed a hit-and-run in Olympia.
1 year ago
capitol hill egyptian movie theater siff cinema...
Frank Sumrall

Capitol Hill landmark movie theater to close permanently

The SIFF Cinema Egyptian movie theater is permanently closing after suffering from flood damage last year.
1 year ago
pierce county couple shot teen...
Frank Sumrall

Pierce County couple shot to death inside home; teen found hiding in closet

Pierce County deputies are investigating a double homicide after a couple was found dead in their home Thursday night.
1 year ago
I-5 one lane SR 516 Kent...
Frank Sumrall

All lanes on northbound I-5 re-opened after fatal crash in Kent near SR 516

All lanes on northbound I-5 have reopened after a crash occurred at the SR 516 intersection in Kent early Friday morning.
1 year ago
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Paul Holden

Fall fun now in full swing: Seattle’s weekend lineup is packed

With fall now in full swing, Seattle's weekend lineup is packed with fun.
1 year ago
most dangerous stretch of highway data...
James Lynch

Drive here often? Western WA has state’s most dangerous stretch of highway

Western Washington is home to the most dangerous stretch of highway in the state.
1 year ago
wa wic funding...
MyNorthwest Staff with Wire Reports

Women, Infants and Children program now has enough money to last through October

Washington’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition program now has enough money to last through October.
1 year ago
bryan kohberger idaho murders plea deal...
MyNorthwest Staff

No criminal charges for officer suspected of leaking Kohberger prison footage

Officer suspected of leaking prison security footage of Bryan Kohberger will not face criminal charges.
1 year ago