Reforestation options vary following wildfires

SEATTLE - Starting Thursday night, sunsets in Seattle will come after 5 p.m. for the first time since November. We are currently stuck under what some at the National Weather Service call "The Big Dark"—a months-long dark season where you may be waking up in the dark, going home in the dark, and the rest of the day will be overcast and rainy.

SEATTLE - After spending the first half of the month warmer-than-average, we've now seen eight straight days with below-normal highs. Today, we hit 44 degrees at the airport under mostly cloudy skies. Overnight, look for mild temperatures, landing in the low 40s with showery skies. The average seasonal low for...

SEATTLE - Public Health Seattle-King County is investigating an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness that was contracted at an International District neighborhood restaurant. According to the health department, 10 people from three separate groups reported getting gastrointestinal illnesses after eating food at the Tamarind Tree Restaurant between Jan. 15 and...

SEATTLE - A ridge of high pressure keeping Western Washington dry the past few days will push west Thursday night, opening the door to a rain in the lowlands and snow on the mountains. Expect mostly cloudy and mainly dry conditions today for the daylight hours in Western Washington. After...

Tacoma's new "Safe Place" initiative aims to build a safer community by encouraging local businesses to take action for victims of crime. Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore joins Good Day Seattle to share more about the program.

LYNNWOOD, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Health on Thursday approved the license for a controversial opioid treatment facility in Lynnwood. The DOH issued a behavioral health agency license for Acadia Health to operate the treatment clinic, which opens Jan. 30. Locals were up in arms over the clinic, citing issues of transparency, its location and safety concerns, as the proposed site sits in a residential area and near the Alderwood Boys & Girls Club.

SEATTLE - High pressure will finally start to break down late Thursday into Friday. This will open the door for rain to return Friday into Saturday. Overnight temperatures land near average Thursday with fog in place again for the morning commute. We're a touch warmer Friday and Saturday but check out the second half of the weekend into next week! A very cold air-mass hits the region.

SEATTLE - Clouds kept temperatures below average on Tuesday, with Sea-Tac only warming into the mid-40s. Overnight, temperatures sit near average under mostly cloudy skies. Areas to the north may see light showers quickly move through while folks farther south experience fog. Here's a peek at 8 a.m. Wednesday during...

Starting Monday, drivers start racking up late fees for unpaid parking, camera and traffic tickets. Fees range between $25-$52.

After years of construction, Seattle's expanded convention center will open on Wednesday. The new facility focuses on sustainability and efficiency.

SEATTLE - The City of Seattle has filed a complaint in federal court against Kia and Hyundai for failing to install anti-theft technology in some of their cars, which the city attorney believes has contributed to an "exponential increase" of those vehicle thefts in Seattle. "From last July to this...

RENTON, Wash. - Two people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Renton on Tuesday night. The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. in the 1200 block of SW Grady Way, near the intersection of Oakesdale Ave. SW. One driver was apparently driving under the influence, according to Renton PD. That...

SEATTLE - Detectives are investigating after two men were shot near Seattle's Beacon Hill on Tuesday night. Officers responded to reports of shots fired near Rainier Avenue South and 22nd Avenue South before 11 p.m. When police arrived, they found a 54-year-old man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was...

TACOMA, Wash. - Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect who was caught on video roaming through someone’s home earlier this month. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), on Jan. 11, a man burglarized a home in the 4700 block of Waller Rd. E near Swan Creek Park in Tacoma.

A suspect barricaded inside an apartment fired multiple shots at law enforcement. Two were hit and have minor injuries, and neighbors are asked to shelter in place in their apartments.

RENTON, Wash. - A mother and daughter were arrested for carjacking, attempted kidnapping and attempted assault in a Renton parking lot on Tuesday. According to the Renton Police Department (RPD), at around 9:00 p.m. Monday night, police were dispatched to the parking lot near the Fred Meyer’s on Renton Center Way SW for reports of a carjacking.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A 17-year-old girl was ejected and three others were taken to the hospital after deputies say a speeding car hit a pickup truck, flipped onto its top and hit a tree in Spanaway. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, a Subaru was speeding northbound on...

SEATTLE - A woman was injured in a shooting Wednesday night in Auburn, police said. After 11 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting near 8th Street Northeast and F Street Northeast. When police arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound. She was treated at the scene...

SILVERDALE, Wash. - Deputies in Kitsap County are searching for a suspect who burglarized an adult store and stole "romantic pleasure accessories." According to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called around 1:00 a.m. to the Lovers Store in Silverdale. The suspect forced open a door and stole goods.

PUYALLUP, Wash. - The man accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order and forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend's apartment, leading to an hours-long standoff, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the incident. 37-year-old Muelu Salanoa was arrested on Jan. 24 at an apartment complex in Puyallup....