Northwest
New catalytic converter law aimed at deterring theft in WA
The new law also creates specific and real penalties for people who don’t follow the rules.
Sports
Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park in 2025
The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening…
News
Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO
In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000…
Northwest
Fingerprint ID levy to go before King County voters in April special election
The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.
News
How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state
“This looks like it might be the new normal,” said Chris Anderson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Life
What we talk about, or not, when talking about death
Puget Sound area organizations and businesses strive to normalize the topic of dying.
News
Small businesses brace for higher minimum wage in King County
New wage for unincorporated areas went into effect Jan. 1, but the rules are still being determined.
News
Zahn appointed to 41st Legislative District seat
Top three candidates included Island’s Weinberg.
News
Former Auburn cop sentenced to 16 years, 8 months for murder
A jury convicted him in June 2024 for second-degree murder after shooting Jesse Sarey in 2019
Northwest
Funds are running out to help vacate drug possession charges
King County Department of Public Defense urges people with simple drug possession charges to use its free resources.
News
Eastside Fire & Rescue crew dispatched to help fight Palisades fire
The crew is part of a caravan that began heading south on Jan. 9 and includes firefighters and…
News
People speak up at ‘School Funding Crisis’ Eastside Town Hall
“We cannot keep going the status quo of funding in Washington state.”
Northwest
Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill receives about 1 million tons of waste a year.
Northwest
New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
News
Education leaders to meet with legislators for school funding crisis town hall
On Jan. 8, education leaders and PTAs from Mercer Island, Renton, Bellevue, Issaquah and Lake Washington will discuss…
Sports
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes
Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.
Northwest
The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.
Northwest
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…
News
King County Council approves legislation to help bomb cyclone victims
The legislation will ease expenses for businesses and homeowners.
Sports
Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools
Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.