New survey shows Seattle's small businesses struggling 'worse than pandemic'

A new survey found most businesses are seeing fewer customers, lower sales and higher costs, with crime and downtown office vacancies adding to the strain.

Proposed WA law seeks to block homeless sweeps unless requirements met

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for statewide standards regulating all local jurisdictions on when they can do homeless encampment sweeps or remove anyone living in public spaces.

Gov. Ferguson requests federal disaster aid from Trump after historic WA flooding

Gov. Bob Ferguson formally asked President Trump to issue a federal major disaster declaration for Washington following historic storms that caused widespread flooding.

Here are Washington's 2026 James Beard Awards semifinalists

The James Beard Foundation on Wednesday recognized more than a dozen Washington-based culinary professionals as 2026 award semifinalists.

WSDOT set to partially open new I-5 interchange, roundabout near JBLM

State transportation officials are preparing to partially open a new interchange and roundabout near Joint Base Lewis-McChord this weekend.

Meta to lay off about 331 employees in Washington state starting March 20

Meta says it will permanently lay off about 331 employees in Washington, impacting offices in Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond, as well as remote workers, beginning March 20.

Seattle man gets 27 month in federal prison after seizure of ghost guns

A 26-year-old Seattle man received a 27-month federal prison sentence after police seized ghost guns, silencers and more than 100 Glock switches from his apartment, according to prosecutors.

Washington lawmakers consider lowering BAC limit to 0.05

State lawmakers are set to discuss a new bill that would lower the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers in Washington.

DNA identifies jawbone that washed ashore on Washington coast 30 years ago

Human remains discovered decades ago along the Washington coast have been identified using advanced DNA technology, marking the second recent identification following a high-profile case out of Grays Harbor County.

Securing Seattle Seahawks versus Los Angeles Rams tickets for Sunday

The Seahawks versus Rams game this Sunday, is officially the most expensive conference championship ever, according to TickPick, an online ticket marketplace.

Fugitive hides under bed before US Marshals take him into custody

The United States Marshals Service arrested Keantray Davon Bryant-Muellner after he was found hiding underneath a child's bed.