Seattle Christmas Market vendors spotlight local culture
As the annual Seattle Christmas Market reopens for the holiday season on Saturday, we talk with vendors about how they are getting festive while staying true to the local culture in the Puget Sound region that inspired them to come out to Seattle Center.
Making dumplings and borscht for Seattle Christmas Market
Grygoriy Lozynskyy lets us in on how he makes some fan favorites at his Christmas Market booth at Seattle Center ahead of more festivities during Thanksgiving week.
The Landing kicks off the holidays with annual tree lighting tonight in Renton, WA
The Landing in Renton hosts its free annual holiday tree lighting and laser light show tonight at 6 p.m. The family-friendly event features a Santa meet-and-greet, festive music, and a light display at The Plaza across from Regal Cinemas.
Bellevue, WA ice rink opens for the holiday season
Bellevue’s downtown ice rink is now open, offering themed skate nights and beginner skating sessions through January 19.
Julia Gosling scores first goal in Seattle Torrent history in team’s debut
Forward Julia Gosling made history as the first player to score for the Seattle Torrent in the new professional women’s hockey team’s debut.
Christmas market opens in Seattle Center
Downtown Seattle Association's, very merry downtown celebrations will begin next Friday. The annual tree lighting will be the first of many festive events. Classic holiday traditions like ice skating, caroling, even letters to Santa will take place around the city. Today we are getting a sneak peak at operations as the holiday season ramps up.
King County celebrates National Adoption Day
It was a special day for several King County families on Friday as they celebrated National Adoption Day.
WA resident dies from rare bird flu variant
A Grays Harbor County resident died from the bird flu on Friday, after becoming the first human to be infected with the H5N5 variant.
Seattle City Council passes 2026 budget with record investments in housing, safety
The Seattle City Council passed the 2026 city budget, with $8.9 billion supporting city services, affordable housing, and public safety.
Kirkland mother arrested in daughter’s death linked to untreated diabetes
Kirkland police say a mother has been arrested after her 10-year-old daughter died from complications of untreated type 1 diabetes.
New pickleball facility and restaurant opens in Seattle's SODO neighborhood
Picklewood Paddle Club officially opened in SODO on Friday.
Seattle City Council approves $8.9 billion 2026 budget
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved the 2026 budget, including a record $349 million for affordable housing and $65 million for social housing.
‘Speechless’: Tacoma, WA aid group braces for SNAP surge as requirements tighten
As federal officials weigh new requirements for SNAP benefits, one Tacoma food bank is racing to keep pace with surging demand and taking its services directly to people’s doorsteps.
Man rescued from Seattle vacant building fire
Crews rescued a man from an apartment fire Wednesday night in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood.
Seattle weather: Who will see rain this weekend
Mostly dry weather will linger in Seattle through Saturday afternoon, but scattered rain will fire up into early Sunday morning. We're here to break down the timing in the Emerald City — and which other communities in Western Washington have the best chance for rain this weekend.
Seattle Christmas Market, Candy Cane Lane, more 2025 holiday events
From dazzling light displays to seasonal exhibits to activities with Santa and Mrs. Claus, here's a guide to the best holiday events taking place around Seattle.
1 dead, 1 injured in Federal Way, WA crash
Police are investigating after a deadly crash in Federal Way on Friday morning.
Dating advice for cuffing season with Amelia Samson
Dating do's and don'ts for cuffing season with local content creator and podcast host, Amelia Samson.
Native Art Market this weekend
Happening this weekend in Seattle is the Native Art Market, , a curated exhibition and marketplace featuring authentic Indigenous artisans and their masterworks.
Kirkland, WA mom arrested for 10-year-old's death
A 10-year-old is dead and her mother arrested following an incident over the summer in Tacoma. The 42-year-old mom is now being held on a $1 million bail.