STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel, stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Restaurant owner sentenced to prison for stealing $515,000 from elderly woman with dementia
The former owner of a Lake Sammamish restaurant was sentenced to 30 months for stealing from a former elderly customer after befriending her via wire fraud and false tax returns.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show
‘They treat us like animals’: Chamber leader says WA’s millionaires income tax is ‘a trick’
Mike Sotelo, president of the Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition is speaking out against the proposed income tax on millionaires in Washington.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
National rent study reveals most and least expensive WA cities
In an analysis of the most and least expensive cities to rent in by state, Washington's least and most affordable cities have been revealed.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Ferguson says he’ll sign revised WA ‘millionaires’ tax’ after affordability amendment
Governor Bob Ferguson said he will sign a revised version of Washington’s proposed “Millionaires’ Tax” after lawmakers added an amendment.6 months ago
STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, stocks drop after data shows a weaker US job market
Oil prices touched their highest levels since 2023 after surging again on Friday because of the Iran war.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
EPA announces settlement for $668M cleanup of Seattle’s Lower Duwamish Waterway
More than 100 different parties responsible for releasing hazardous substances into the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle have agreed to a settlement with EPA.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Starbucks to open Nashville corporate office, offering relocation to some Seattle employees
Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, is establishing a corporate operations office in Nashville later this year.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Seattle gas prices hit $4.62 a gallon. Idaho is paying $3.15. That difference didn’t come from Iran
The Seattle average this morning is $4.62 a gallon, according to AAA. The national average is $3.20. We're paying $1.42 more than the rest of the country.6 months ago
Julia Dallas
King County opens loans for flood-impacted businesses; Zahilay proposes funding for road, bridge repairs
King County offers low-interest loans for flood-affected businesses and proposes funding for critical infrastructure improvements.6 months ago
STAN CHOE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dow drops 1,200 as stocks sell off around the world, oil prices leap even higher on war worries
A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and is slamming into Wall Street on Tuesday, as oil prices leap even higher on worries of the war with Iran.6 months ago
Jason Sutich
WA gas prices are 45% higher than national average as oil markets react to Iran strikes
Gas prices in Washington are on the rise as tensions escalate in the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel carried out air strikes on Iran over the weekend.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: WA doubled spending over 10 years. Every major metric got worse, but Olympia still wants more
Washington spending has more than doubled in the past 10 years, from $81.8 billion to $173.5 billion.6 months ago
Luke Duecy
Legal battle brews over whether ‘prediction betting’ is betting as sports wagering tops $150 billion
Explore the rising trend of prediction betting as sports gambling surpasses $150 billion in the U.S. legal landscape.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Amazon to invest $50 billion in OpenAI under new AI partnership
Amazon is investing $50 billion in OpenAI as part of a new partnership the two companies are launching.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson considering 5–10% budget cuts across city departments
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is eyeing possible budget cuts across most city departments, according to a memo sent out earlier this week.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Microsoft puts final 5 buildings of $5B Redmond expansion on hold
The last five buildings included in Microsoft's $5 billion Redmond campus expansion have been put on hold until further notice.6 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson hasn’t even started taxing yet
Amazon keeps shrinking in Seattle, and Bellevue keeps winning. Mayor Katie Wilson's tax agenda is just warming up, and Olympia is working on an income tax.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Downtown Seattle apartment complex fetches $295M, the second-largest apartment sale of 2025 Q4 in the nation
The second-largest apartment transaction in the U.S. for the fourth quarter of 2025 occurred in Seattle.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Amazon has shed more than 1 million square feet of office space in Seattle since 2020
Amazon is scaling down its Seattle footprint after announcing it will not renew its lease for office space in the city's Denny Triangle area.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Elon Musk interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks? Not so fast with early rumors debunked
Among names being mentioned to buy the up-for-sale Seattle Seahawks is Elon Musk, the richest man in the world as of February 2026.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
MultiCare to open new $480M Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma this May
After six years of work, MultiCare is ready to open the new Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The Tacoma hospital will welcome its first patients on May 16.6 months ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Seattle mayor launches renter’s survey
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson launched the Seattle Renter’s Survey at the beginning of February, hoping to address the city’s affordable housing crisis.6 months ago
