Sirens Echoed Along Sunset Boulevard In The Highlands
A heavy emergency response moved along Sunset Boulevard shortly before 9 a.m., with later activity centering on the Albertsons parking lot.
Seattle-Area Wildlife Rescue Effort Ends After Sick Raccoon Dies
An overnight search for a ride to PAWS in Snohomish gave way to a sad update, with signs the young raccoon may have ingested poison.
Unused Biologics Are Hard To Pass Along In Seattle
An unopened box of Cimzia may seem too valuable to throw away, but cold-storage requirements and donation restrictions leave few paths once a specialty medication has been dispensed.
Kirkland Patients Say Reaching EvergreenHealth Clinics Can Feel Like A Dead End
Kirkland patients describe a contact-center system where routine clinic questions can sit for days, and online messaging has become the steadiest backup for getting through.
At Issaquah Costco, Cart Gridlock Is the Real Weekend Headache
A crowded warehouse is one thing. The bigger backup starts when carts sit in the middle of aisles that are already jammed.
A Raccoon's Death in a Seattle Yard Is a Bleak Reminder About Rodenticide
Poison set out for rats and mice can spread well beyond its target, with wildlife and pets sometimes paying the price.
Work Inside The Old Bartell's On 22nd May Be Tied To Upper-Floor Housing Conversion
Visible activity in the former drugstore space has sparked curiosity, but the strongest early read is that the work may support a larger apartment conversion above rather than signal a new ground-floor tenant.
Questions Follow A Strange ID Check At A 21+ Event
Seattle bars and venues sometimes host plainclothes alcohol-enforcement checks. Guests may still be unsure who is screening them when the only identification is a briefly displayed badge.
That Low Industrial Hum Near Safeway In South Mt. Baker Likely Comes From A Nearby Dairy Plant
A deep overnight rumble by the Mt. Baker-Columbia City line most closely matches a nearby industrial source, with quiet, still nights letting the sound carry farther than it does in daytime.
Seattle Restaurants Weigh Price Hikes Against Card Fees
A Seattle restaurant owner is weighing three ways to cover card-processing costs: fold them into menu prices, break them out as a surcharge, or frame the difference as a cash discount that lands differently with diners.
Fremont Bridge Lifts With the Aurora Bridge in View
A brief canal crossing pause turned into a layered Seattle view as the drawbridge lifted with the Aurora Bridge behind it.
King County Property Tax Appeals Remain Open in Phases Through November
Appeal deadlines for King County property tax assessments vary by when each value notice was mailed, with some areas still able to file into late November.
Bellevue Furnished Rentals Are Drawing More Scam Inquiries
A Bellevue guest house that used to rent fast is now fielding mostly bogus leads, as seasonal hiring slows and layoff worries muddy demand for furnished stays.