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Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
WSDOT’s study team picked Alternative 2 for the I‑90 ramps at Rainier Ave S, closing one ramp and reallocating lanes to give buses and protected bike/ped space near Judkins Park station.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Nearly half of Seattle homes sold below their original list price in 2025, but local discounts were among the smallest in big metros.
Food & Drinks in ...
Seattle roaster Q.E.D. Coffee opens a new café inside Burien’s historic Three Tree Point Store, serving coffee and pastries with daytime hours and plans for neighborhood events.
Weather & Environment in ...
WSU researchers report massive commercial honeybee losses and are testing fungus, new feeds and breeding to try to protect pollination and growers. The crisis is driven by mites, poor nutrition and pathogens.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
A Seattle jury sided with Valve, finding inventor Leigh Rothschild violated state anti‑trolling and consumer‑protection laws and awarding Valve about $152,000.
A reader-photo banner lists March 1 as the reopening date for I Luv Teriyaki in Georgetown, nearly three years after a March 2023 kitchen fire. Owners had signaled an imminent soft open.
Politics & Govt in ...
Lawmakers advanced a plan to roll back a mortgage-lender tax break and send revenue to Washington's wildfire response account. DNR warns staff and grants could be cut.
Parks & Nature in ...
A permit allows the removal of one of six coast redwoods at 700 McGilvra Blvd E; neighbors including Tom Skerritt say the grove stabilizes a steep slope and hosts wildlife.
SDOT’s quick-build plan to add 21 bike and scooter corrals in Pioneer Square has drawn pushback from the preservation board and local businesses over design and outreach.
An investor is proposing 172 townhomes on an 8.6-acre slice of the Overlake 520 campus in Bellevue’s Bel‑Red, bringing for‑sale housing steps from Microsoft and transit.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
The state high court revived negligence claims against Amazon tied to suicides after four people ingested sodium nitrite bought on its site.
Reginald Irvin, who served 15 years for sex trafficking, was arrested in Bellevue after deputies tracked him with a K‑9; prosecutors say he now faces four domestic‑violence counts.
Washington will open a $112M voucher program in April to help fleets and small businesses afford zero‑emission trucks and equipment.
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