What’s open, closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Most government offices are closed Monday, as are public libraries and community centers. Many businesses and public services will be closed or will operate on a...
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Microsoft pledges $500 million to tackle housing crisis in Seattle, Eastside
The pledge is the largest in the company's 44-year history, and comes as Microsoft and other tech giants that have driven the region's economic boom...
3 found dead in Sammamish a longtime Realtor, author, their son, relative says
Lorraine Ficken, 65, was an accomplished real estate agent. Robert "Bob" Ficken was a gifted historian who wrote books about Washington's early history. Their bodies...
Live updates: Some delays but no crises on day 3 of the post-viaduct commute
We're posting live updates during the third commuting day since the Alaskan Way Viaduct was permanently shut down. Seattle Times journalists will provide coverage from...
Macy’s will close its Northgate store next year, Redmond store in next few months
The shrinking retailer plans to shutter its Redmond and Northgate locations. Some employees will be offered jobs at other locations.
Three people found dead in Sammamish home WATCH
The bodies were found after a relative from Oregon requested that the King County Sheriff's Office check on them.
Washington’s Legislature this year looks more like the people it serves VIEW
Democratic Party leaders say their House and Senate ranks are the most diverse ever. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans in recent years have promoted more women to top...
How the first two days of post-viaduct commutes unfolded- Early morning traffic jams, then mostly smooth (link component, twitter, bullet points, gif)
We’re posting live updates on the second day of rush-hour commutes after the closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Kirkland police did not violate internal policy when they asked black man to leave yogurt shop, report finds
The Kirkland Police Department said officers acted in accordance with "departmental norms" and did not act out of racial bias. The department has created a...