Category: Local News

Some vape stores aren’t sure how long they can keep their doors open, a week into Washington’s four-month ban on flavored vaping products. Cristian Rosas is with S.S.Y.E. Juice, a vapor wholesaler that operates five vaping shops across western Washington.…

Were voters duped into approving a “dishonest tax” by Sound Transit and the Legislature in the 2016 light rail expansion known as ST3? Or did King and Snohomish County voters know they were approving a tax that used an outdated…

New information about the 737 MAX has been uncovered that will extend the controversy surrounding the grounded Boeing airplane model. Boeing 737 MAX crisis could have ‘huge consequences for future of flying’ Reuters reports that it discovered records of text…

All lanes of eastbound SR 520 near Bellevue Way were blocked Friday afternoon after a collision and ensuing vehicle fire. The lanes reopened around 2:10 p.m. According to Washington State Trooper Rick Johnson, the collision involved a wrong-way vehicle that…

Washington’s tech industry is speaking up ahead of the November general election, focusing on Seattle City Council races with a series of endorsements. Amazon contributes over $1 million to PAC aimed at Seattle council races This is the first time…

The Department of Labor and Industries completed its investigation into what caused a tower crane collapse that killed four people in Seattle’s Lake Union neighborhood in April. Collapsed crane on Mercer passed two safety inspections since 2017 Since the accident,…

Snohomish County officials encouraged local cops to start using an overdose-reversing drug. The county even paid for it. Now, officials say that getting local agencies to foot the bill has always been a part of the plan. Seattle clubs get…

City officials and activists gathered at the base of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters Thursday morning, protesting the level of money the tech company has contributed to the upcoming general election. Which Seattle candidates made the list of tech company endorsements? “When…

Halloween will not be celebrated at a Bainbridge Island school, in the spirit of inclusion and equity. Blakely Elementary says its canceled an annual costume parade because some families don’t participate for religious or financial reasons, reports the Kitsap Sun.…

Rain, wind, and dark skies landed in Western Washington on Wednesday, and marking the beginning of a lengthy, wet run of weather for the region. Rain on the way for Western Washington “Everything changes Wednesday morning as the first Pacific…