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Neighbors seek new approach to repeat homeless camps in Seattle's North Rainier area

SEATTLE — Stretching barbed wire across the home she's lived in for decades was a last resort for Mary Jackson. “I can no longer stay here due to fact of the homeless just taking over,” Jackson said. Homeless camps line 24th Avenue S below Jackson's North Rainier residence,...

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Retired Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs leads holiday toy drive

Less than two months after retiring as the longtime voice of the Seattle Mariners, Rick Rizzs is gearing up for his Toys for Kids Winter Gala, delivering holiday cheer to tens of thousands of homeless and underserved children across Washington.

Seattle, WA · 21h

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Where to Eat on Phinney Ridge

This used to be a low-key neighborhood for dining. Then—boom. People used to toss around words like “reliable” or “low-key” to describe the concentration of restaurants on Phinney Ridge. The real action was north in Greenwood, or down the hill in Ballard. Over the years, though, a few new spots trickled in to live double lives as neighborhood hangouts that also draw diners from across Seattle.

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Seattle weather: Rain on Friday, stronger storm this weekend

SEATTLE - Western Washington is getting one more relatively quiet day before a much more active weather pattern returns. A front remains stalled offshore, keeping a mild air mass in place across the Pacific Northwest. Expect dry conditions and mostly cloudy skies for the Puget Sound area, with occasional light rain near the coast and Olympic Peninsula. Temperatures will remain in the 60s for most spots, which is about 10 degrees above the seasonal average.

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PNW is for Adventure

Watching cheese get made costs nothing at three Northwest creameries, but Rogue only makes it a few mornings a week

Three Northwest creameries let you watch cheese get made through glass, but only one has a free self-guided tour. Here's the schedule catch at each. The post Watching cheese get made costs nothing at three Northwest creameries, but Rogue only makes it a few mornings a week appeared first on PNW is for Adventure .

Seattle, WA · 21h

News 12

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Hundreds of affordable apartments open at former site of Hunts Point juvenile detention

Phase 2 has been completed on the housing development "The Peninsula" set to bring 740 affordable housing units to Hunts Point.

Hunts Point, WA · 1d

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New hope emerges to save Seattle’s beloved Hawaii General Store

SEATTLE - A longtime Wallingford specialty shop slated to close at the end of the month may get another chance after several prospective buyers expressed interest in taking over the business. Hawaii General Store, which has operated in the Seattle neighborhood for nearly three decades, currently displays a "Closing Sale"...

Seattle, WA · 21h

Pacific Northwest Crossing

Washington Holiday Festivals: See 64 upcoming Christmas, holiday events happening in 2026

Washington’s holiday season brings markets to Seattle and Bainbridge Island, lighted boat parades to the Columbia River, and tree lightings to towns from the Olympic Peninsula to the Palouse. Several events start before Thanksgiving, while others continue through Christmas Eve or keep their lights on into January. You can watch Ilwaco light a Christmas tree […]

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Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways

I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp. I can already...

Seattle, WA · 8h

USA TODAY

America keeps funding homelessness instead of ending it | Opinion

Imagine calling the fire department as your home burns, only to discover the firefighters have been pouring gasoline on the flames. Worse, they demand ever-larger budgets, congratulate themselves for responding to more fires and insist that questioning their effectiveness threatens public safety. Welcome to America's "Homeless Industrial Complex." Recent revelations from Seattle and New York show just how disturbing it has become. In Seattle, an independent financial review uncovered a staggering $16.7 million shortfall at the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, following years of financial mismanagement. The agency spent money it never earned, accumulated debt and incurred millions in interest expenses. Meanwhile, its CEO and her deputy earn more than $600,000 combined annually . Now Seattle and King County taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill . Across the country, an Oct. 31 New York Post investigation revealed that state Attorney General Letitia James' office has taken no enforcement action against three major homeless shelter operators despite serious findings against them by government watchdogs. Meanwhile, executives, lobbyists and associates connected to those operators contributed more than $56,000 to her political campaigns. Among the reported findings: One operator overbilled taxpayers more than $566,000; another faced scrutiny over insider transactions and

Yahoo!

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Western Washington experiences record warm temperatures

If you thought it felt unseasonably warm Wednesday, you weren't wrong. Bellingham, Olympia and Seattle broke previous record high temperatures by early afternoon. The temperature in Bellingham reached 68 degrees by 1 p.m. The previous record of 67 degrees was set back in 1977. The temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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Seattle King County Clinic will shut down after years of community care

Seattle King County Clinic announces it will close in April, focusing on patient referrals during its final months.

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Grundéns’ headquarters relocating from Poulsbo to Seattle in April

Grundéns, a provider of protective gear for people who work on and around the water, announced Nov. 10 that it will move its global headquarters from Poulsbo to Pier 54 at 1001 Alaskan Way on Seattle’s central waterfront in April 2027. The company has signed a long-term lease...

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KUOW Public Radio

Seattle City Council upholds mayor’s first veto on RV homelessness

Mayor Katie Wilson’s first mayoral veto was upheld Thursday in a City Council vote on legislation that would have regulated RV homelessness.

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This Seattle, Washington Restaurant Has Served A Vegetarian Thanksgiving For 35 Years

An old laundromat in Washington became the home of a holiday dinner with zero turkey on the menu. That dinner has now reached its 35th year. A meat-free Thanksgiving sounds like a quirky experiment, but experiments rarely last three and a half decades. This one did, and the kitchen behind...

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Bellevue Taps MidMountain for $5.1M Eastrail Link to Spring Boulevard

Bellevue has picked a contractor to build a long-awaited pedestrian link stitching the regional Eastrail trail into Northeast Spring Boulevard, with a bid price of $5.1 million attached to the job. MidMountain Contractors, a Bellevue-based firm, landed the general contractor work on the connector, which will bring walls, drainage, lighting and a fresh stretch of paved trail to the corridor.

Bellevue, WA · 20h

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You’d Never Guess This Humble Washington Gas Station Is Hiding The Most Delicious Fried Catfish

There’s a Shell gas station on Beacon Ave S in Seattle that has absolutely no business serving food this good. The Beacon Hill Shell Station and Deli at 2424 Beacon Ave S is proof that the universe has a sense of humor, and occasionally, that humor is delicious. Think...

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Finding Community: LGBTQ+ Gathering at PNA’s Greenwood Senior Center

There’s something special about being in a room with people who just get it. On Tuesday, December 15, from 10:30am to noon, the Greenwood Senior Center is hosting a LGBTQ+ Community Circle, creating a space for LGBTQ+ older adults to connect with one another through conversation, shared experiences, and a chance to build something new.

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KIRO 7 Seattle

Seattle-area small businesses say sales are down as rising costs squeeze owners

A new survey reveals over half of Puget Sound small businesses saw sales decline amid rising inflation and labor costs.

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2026 Christmas Ships and bonfires at Seattle Parks

The Argosy Christmas Ship Festival is returning November 27! The Christmas Ships are an exciting annual tradition as they sail across Seattle waters! A parade of brightly lit boats will cruise from Puget Sound to Lake Union and out to Lake Washington, stopping at pre-planned locations; the lead ship hosts an onboard chorus singing Christmas carols for neighbors and the community to watch from shore. 