Memorial Day Weekend Events Around Seattle

There are a number of festivals, carnivals, concerts and plays to keep Seattlites occupied over Memorial Day.

Seattle Gardeners Unite! Planting season is here.

Something else about gardening here.

Roasted Cod with Corn and Couscous

Not sure what to cook for dinner tonight? Kairi Sane has you covered with this fresh new recipe.

Lost Beluga Whale Spotted In Central Puget Sound

Orca Network is asking anyone who spots the whale to stay clear and report their sighting.

SPD Blotter: Police Recover Purloined Perfume In North Seattle

Officers recovered thousands of dollars' worth of stolen perfume during a retail theft operation in North Seattle Thursday evening.

Seattle Mayoral Candidates Say The City Is At An ‘Existential' Point

“If there's anything that COVID has shown us, we can rapidly shift, if we have the will to do that.”

Seattle's Alki Beach Will Keep Closing Early Into September

Citing community feedback and public safety concerns, Seattle will continue closing the popular Alki Beach Park at 10 p.m.

Seattle Public Schools: SPS Virtual Option Pilot Program For 2021-22

As students return this fall, Seattle Public Schools will be offering five full days of in-person instruction at all 104 schools for all ...

Emergency Heat Rules Add New Protections For Washington Workers

Starting next week, employers across Washington will have to take extra steps to ensure workers' health outdoors when temperatures soar.

La Niña Odds Favor Cooler, Wetter Winter For Western Washington

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has issued a La Niña watch, with early signs favoring another strong winter in the Pacific Northwest.

Washington's Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sells For $1.2 Billion

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates' owner, Altria, has reached a deal to sell the Woodinville-based wine company to a private equity firm.

Delta Aquariids, Perseid Meteors In Washington: Peak Dates

Plan your summer nights in Washington around two meteor showers: the long-running Delta Aquariids and the fireball-producing Perseids.

Shelf Talk Blog: #BookBingoNW2021 Beach Read

Looking to be kept on the edge of your seat? (or beach towel?) Go behind enemy lines with WWII spy Nancy Wake as she trains the French R ...

Heat Wave Death Toll Rises To 24 In King County: DOH

Pierce, King and Snohomish counties make up the bulk of the state's 78 heat-related deaths. Washington saw 7 heat-related deaths in 2020.

2 Seattle Cops At DC Insurrection Should Be Fired: Watchdog

The Seattle Office of Police Accountability found two of the six off-duty officers present at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 were trespassing.

Remembering Cascadia's Last Great World's Fair, 35 Years Later

Expos don’t solve urban problems or world problems. But they can shift a city’s course.

Seattle Area Unemployment Improves: Feds

The unemployment rate in King County decreased recently.

Parkways Blog: Urban Forest Restoration – The Success (And Challenges) Of Seattle's Green Seattle Partnership

By Michael Yadrick, Lisa Ciecko, and Todd Burley

SPD Blotter: Detectives Investigating Double Shooting In North Seattle

Detectives are investigating after a man and woman were both shot early Wednesday morning in the Haller Lake neighborhood.

Study Reveals Seattle Area Pandemic Drinking Habits

Nielsen found that consumption of hard liquor and wine increased, beer drinking stayed relatively stable and hard cider consumption fell.

Seattle Public Schools: New SPS Websites This Summer

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is engaged in a project to improve the user experience of our websites. The redesigned district and school ...

WA's Final Vaccine Lottery Includes 350+ Prizes, $1 Million

The grand finale for "Shot of a Lifetime" will include hundreds of prizes along with a big cash payout. Here's what to know for July 13.

State Fire Assistance Authorized For 2 More Eastern WA Wildfires

State resources are headed to new wildfires burning in Whitman and Asotin counties, officials announced Wednesday.

New Music Festival Comes To Seattle For Labor Day Weekend

With Bumbershoot and other festivals canceled this year, Capitol Hill Block Party organizers put together something new to take their place.

Bill, Melinda Gates Announce Plans For Foundation After Divorce

In two years, Melinda Gates can choose to resign as co-chair and trustee, the Seattle-based foundation announced Wednesday.

Parkways Blog: Seattle Parks And Recreation To Close Lifeguarded Beach At Seward Park Beginning On Wednesday, July 7 Due To Staffing Sho ...

A staffing shortage means that Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) must close the lifeguarded swimming beach at Seward Park. Because of d ...

SPD Blotter: Weapons Recovered Monday In Multiple Investigations Around The City

Police arrested multiple people Monday related to weapons charges.

Inslee Declares Wildfire State Of Emergency, Issues New Burn Ban

Amid recent heat and more than three weeks without rain in many areas, the governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday.

Seattle Public Schools: Mike Starosky Honored By WA Association Of School Administrators

Congratulations to Dr. Mike Starosky, Seattle Public Schools executive director of schools, who received the D.A. Davidson Barbara Merte ...

Fundraisers Launched After Fire Guts White Center Businesses

After a fire ripped through a half dozen businesses in downtown White Center, several online fundraisers are taking donations to help out.

U-Haul Truck Explodes In Edmonds

Edmonds Police said the explosion Tuesday appeared to be accidental and was likely tied to propane tanks left inside the truck.

Shelf Talk Blog: What's Cooking? Fall Edition

Kick the season off at summer's end with

Suspect Accused Of Throwing Rocks At Cars On I-5

Troopers have investigated more than 75 reports of rocks thrown at cars in the Seattle area this year.

Puget Sound Weather: Milder Days Return Before A Late Week Warmup

Forecasters expect Tuesday will look a lot like the weekend, before cooler conditions prevail on Wednesday and Thursday.

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People Along The US-Canadian Border Await Word Of Reopening

In Washington, a grocery store in Point Roberts was in danger of closing until the state gave it a $100,000 to keep it afloat.

Summer Heat Trends: West Gets Hotter Days, East Hot Nights

The West is the fastest-warming region in the country during June, July and August, up 3 degrees on average since 1990.

First Responders Warn Revelers To Stay Safe This 4th Of July

Most state agencies are asking the public not to set off fireworks this year. But if you are going to, take care not to hurt yourself.

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Of Commerce - Community News : New Payroll Tax Rule Offers Liability Calculation Option

Seattle's Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS) has released an updated payroll tax rule. The administrative rule was upd ...

Parkways Blog: Seattle Parks And Recreation To Temporarily Close Alki Beach Park At 10:00 P.M. Over The Holiday Weekend

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is implementing new temporary closing hours at Alki Beach Park (2665 Alki Ave. SW) beginning on Frida ...