Former tobacco executive is making his mark at Ste. Michelle
Jim Mortensen, a former senior executive at Altria, took over as the winery's boss last fall. Can a man who spent decades pitching beer and...
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Second day of record-breaking heat in Seattle area
Record-breaking heat was recorded at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the second day in a row.
Seattle-area temps hit record highs on Tuesday — and Wednesday will be hotter. Here’s when relief is coming.
We could be breaking even more heat records Wednesday, as the Seattle area is predicted to hit 87 degrees, with some other parts of the...
Seattle-area weather expected to be warmer than normal all week; here’s when it’ll get hottest
All week, daytime highs are expected to be above normal for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
Oregon joins Washington, moves toward permanent daylight saving time
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, more than 30 states are considering legislation related to the practice of changing clocks twice a year.
Free fun! No admission charge this weekend at Washington State Parks
On Saturday, Washington State Parks is waiving the need for a Discover Pass at all state parks in support of National Get Outdoors Day.
Vintage photos show ferry system that connected Seattle and Eastside VIEW
The county-owned ferry system that connected Seattle to the Eastside would ultimately be doomed due to increasing popularity of the automobile.
Want ‘love at first slice’ and some fun pie names? Head to Redmond’s Spark Pizza
Some advice? Go early. Redmond has been famished for wood-fired pizza. In the two months since Spark opened, they’ve often been slammed and occasionally have...
‘You can’t imagine a better life than they lived’: Retired King County judge and his wife are remembered after dying in crash that also killed a woman and dog
Peter and Sally Jarvis, a retired King County Superior Court judge and a Bellevue College trustee, died recently in a car crash in Idaho.