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Kirkland Condo Tower Lands Japanese Café, Niche Perfume Shop for 2027

A 26-unit condo project rising in downtown Kirkland has locked down its ground-floor retail lineup, pairing a Japanese-inspired café with a niche perfume boutique as the development works toward a mid-2027 opening. Central Peak Residences, developed by Cordillera Homes at 177 Central Way, is slated to begin occupancy in July 2027.

Kirkland, WA · 2d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Saturday storms left tens of thousands without power in King County

Over 40,000 Seattle City Light (SCL) customers were without power Saturday, due to the strong winds and heavy rain.

King County, WA · 1d

secretseattle.co

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Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, Seattle Center now turns into a European-style Christmas market beneath the Space Needle, with festive treats, unique gift vendors, and daily snow showers for 2026

The holiday season is almost here, and the Seattle Christmas Market is bringing a little European Christmas magic to the heart of the city! Running November 20 through December 26, 2026, the market transforms Seattle Center into a festive winter wonderland filled with European and local vendors, daily snow showers, holiday entertainment, festive food and drinks, and plenty of seasonal cheer. The market is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Seattle, WA · 4d

KIRO 7 Seattle

Ballard pub to end restaurant service, citing labor and food costs

Ballard pub Little Beast will end regular restaurant service at the end of 2026 due to rising food and labor costs.

MyNorthwest.com

‘The minimum wage for these jobs is actually zero’: Jake says Homegrown’s collapse shows what Seattle costs small businesses

Homegrown once had a dozen sandwich shops around the Seattle area. By the day before Thanksgiving, it will have none. KIRO host Jake Skorheim said that’s what happens when the cost of running a business keeps climbing. “The minimum wage for these jobs is actually zero, because this business...

everafterinthewoods.com

Hand-Dipped Chocolates Fill Every Glass Case At This Old-Fashioned Candy Shop In Washington

Every Saturday morning, one Washington chocolate maker sells bags of its imperfect chocolate at a discount, and fans happily show up for it. They call them Misfits. I love that chocolate that misses the beauty standards still gets its own loyal following. The same building holds a working factory behind...

MyNorthwest.com

‘Paychecks just gone’: Jake and Spike question Seattle’s business costs as Homegrown prepares to close

Homegrown’s impending closure prompted KIRO hosts Jake Skorheim and Spike O’Neill to question how restaurant owners can survive rising labor and food costs while customers tighten their spending. Jake focused on what happens to workers when a business can no longer afford to operate. “Paychecks just gone,” Jake...

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Pilots Union Sues Alaska Airlines’ Regional Subsidiary Over Forcing Fatigued Aircrew to Fly to Another Destination

The union which represents pilots at Horizon Air, the wholly-owned regional subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, is suing the Seattle-based carrier over allegations that it forces fatigued aircrew who have called out sick to leave their homes, get on a plane, and ‘deadhead’ to another destination before they are allowed to have a rest period.

shorelineareanews.com

Greenhouse Winter Market at Sky Nursery November 14-15, 2026

The list of vendors represents the diverse, rich, and talented perspectives of Shoreline and the greater Seattle community, offering treats and treasures ranging from candles, jewelry, miniatures, glass and leatherwork to fiber and visual arts, body care, baked goods and beyond. This new community tradition is back for its second...

Shoreline, WA · 1d

KOMO News

Shield to acquire Kirkland radar company expanding footprint in Puget Sound

SEATTLE — A major expansion in defense technology is underway in the Seattle-Tacoma region as Shield has announced it will acquire Echodyne Corp., a radar company based in Kirkland, in a $5.3 billion deal. Shield said it is raising $2.5 billion to support the acquisition, which includes $1 billion...

KOMO News

Strong winds, heavy rain knock out power to thousands in Seattle

Several thousand customers were without power Saturday night as strong winds and heavy rain swept through western Washington. As of 10:30 p.m. Saturday, about 33,000 customers were without power mostly in south and West Seattle, according to the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) outage map. SPU originally reported 42,000 customers without...

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Up and Away Mag

Scientists Harness Underwater Volcano to Generate Electricity in World-First Experiment

Nearly a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean, engineers have managed to accomplish something that feels like it comes straight out of The Jetsons: generating electricity...

Seattle, WA · 19h

hoodline.com

Arbor Heights Winds Knock Out Power to Almost 5,000 in West Seattle

Power went out for almost 5,000 customers in West Seattle's Arbor Heights area Saturday night as strong winds and rain swept through the region, with reports starting to roll in just before 9 p.m. The outage struck during a burst of wind and rain, and residents began calling 911 after hearing what they described as a transformer or fuse blowing nearby.

shorelineareanews.com

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WeatherWatcher: Atmospheric River takes out power in Echo Lake neighborhood

Shoreline has a few scattered outages mostly north of 185th and east of Aurora, including one at the Northridge weather station. 87 customers in total are out in the dark, with the biggest one in Northridge affecting 56 customers around 7th Ave and 198th St. Winds in the area gusted...

Shoreline, WA · 1d

Tacoma News Tribune

Storm causes scattered power outages in Pierce, Thurston counties, PSE data show

An overnight windstorm knocked out power to thousands of residents, including those in Pierce and Thurston counties, according to power utility Puget Sound Energy. As of Sunday morning, about 13,000 utility customers were without power in PSE’s service area, most of them in the Seattle area. However, a power outage map showed that east Pierce County and rural Thurston County also were affected by the storm. A wind advisory took effect Saturday night through early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. In the Seattle/Tacoma area, wind speeds rose to 40 mph, while the Olympia area experienced sustained gusts of 20 mph, the National Weather Service data show. Estimated restoration times were not immediately clear, although PSE officials said in a statement they were working on it. “We understand how difficult it is to be without power. Our teams are prepared, with additional staffing and crews ready to respond throughout the weekend, and crews will remain in the field to assess damage and restore power as long as it is safe. If your power goes out, we’ll work around the clock to restore it as quickly and safely as possible.” The weather forecast for the region looks much calmer,

Pierce County, WA · 23h

Yahoo!

Saturday storms left tens of thousands without power in King County

Over 40,000 Seattle City Light (SCL) customers experienced power outages Saturday, due to the strong winds and heavy rain. According to the Seattle City Light, power has been restored to over "98% of customers," as of 2:38 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8. Outages extended from Shoreline all the way down to...

King County, WA · 1d

MyNorthwest.com

Ballard pub to end restaurant service, citing labor and food costs

Little Beast, the British pub in Ballard that drew national attention in its first year, will stop regular restaurant service at the end of 2026. The owners said rising costs have made a small restaurant impossible to run at a fair price. Starting in January, the space at 5107 Ballard...

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FOX 13 Seattle

High winds, rain knock out power for thousands in Washington

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