Washington state agencies undercut their own study on effects of single-use plastic bag ban

By Brett Davis / The Center Square A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because the law is doing more harm than good isn’t sitting well with the Department...

Seattle Mariners introduce 5 new postseason food options

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are enticing fans ahead of postseason games at T-Mobile Park, introducing several new menu options before kicking off October baseball. Seattle will host the first two games of the American League Division Series...

Seattle weather: Showers Thursday, dry stretch ahead

Thursday will be around seasonal average with highs in the mid to upper 60s with a few scattered showers. Thunderstorms can't be ruled out, especially along the coast. SEATTLE - Scattered showers will linger in Western Washington on Thursday, but...

Seattle weather: spotty showers with sunshine returning

Washington state’s active wildfires offer warning, state lands chief says

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) Two wildfires burning east of the Cascade crest are now the state's largest, and serve as a reminder that, despite rainy, fall weather in Western Washington, fire season rages on. Commissioner of Public Lands...

Police seek suspect in Seattle hit-and-run crash with Lime bike

SEATTLE - Police officers are looking for the suspect of a hit-and-run that injured a woman in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood Wednesday night. According to authorities, officers were called to reports of a bicycle collision near Broadway and...

Bryan Woo throws off mound for Seattle Mariners, but return timeline still unclear

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners looks on before the game against the Colorado Rockies at T-Mobile Park on September 24, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images) SEATTLE - Bryan Woo...

3 arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery in Seattle's CID

Seattle police arrested three people after a 39-year-old man escaped from an armed robbery and kidnapping early Thursday morning. SEATTLE - Police arrested three suspects after they drove a man from Spokane to Seattle, and then robbed him at...

The Lost Lake of Ancient Olympia: How a Waterway Impacted Greece’s Olympic Games

The archaeological site of Olympia shows the stadium, the temple of Hera, and the temple of Zeus. Credit: Panosgti34 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 A long-vanished lake once shaped the landscape of ancient Olympia (Greek: Ολυμπία), the...

Detroit Tigers win Wild Card Series, will face Seattle Mariners in ALDS

We now know when the Seattle Mariners could play this weekend. MLB announced its two potential Saturday timeslots. Dillon Dingler homered in the sixth inning, Wenceel Pérez drove in a pair of runs in a four-run seventh and the Detroit Tigers...

Port of Seattle to close 3 docks at Salmon Bay Marina, forcing out liveaboards and floating homes

Port of Seattle is offering support of up to $10,000 in towing expenses for floating homes. SEATTLE — Salmon Bay Marina will soon look emptier after the Port of Seattle announced it will permanently close three of its five docks next year, forcing...

Art x NW: Finding respite from the darkness in Seattle arts spaces

It’s easy to feel like you’re slacking if you aren’t actively worrying about the harrowing global concerns currently grabbing headlines. But this newsletter is here to remind you that taking time for art is not only mentally restorative, it’s...

Sports, concerts, cruises: Thousands of people to be in Seattle this weekend

SEATTLE — This weekend in Seattle is going to be busy with multiple events across the city drawing thousands of people, so expect heavy traffic on the roads and on foot and plan ahead if you're going to any of these highly anticipated events....

Heading to Seattle this weekend? Prepare for over 100,000+ to join you

SEATTLE — Seattle is set to host a bustling weekend as tens of thousands flock to the city for major events. Among the weekend events: The Mariners will have playoff games Saturday and Sunday. The Seahawks play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday...

Why Washington Suddenly Switched, Sizzling Hot to Sweater Weather

If you’ve felt like Washington went from summer to fall in the blink of an eye, you are not imagining it. Just a week ago, much of the state was basking in the 80s and even the low 90s. Now we are waking up to mornings in the 40s and afternoons...

Seattle’s Food Equity Fund Invests $1.75 million in 18 Community-Led Projects

By Seattle Department of Neighborhoods NAP Contributor The City of Seattle awarded $1,750,239 to support community-led projects through the Department of Neighborhoods’ Food Equity Fund. Eighteen community groups will receive awards ranging from...

Are Thinner Plastic Bags Better for Washington's Environment?

(The Center Square) – A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because the law is doing more harm than good isn’t sitting well with the Department of Commerce...

Washington state raising disposable bag fee from 8 to 12 cents

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Shoppers in Washington state will soon pay more for disposable bags at stores as part of an ongoing statewide effort to reduce plastic waste. Beginning Jan. 1, retailers will be required to charge 12 cents for paper or plastic...

TRAFFIC CAMS, WEATHER, ROAD WORK, TRANSIT: Thursday watch

6:01 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 2, 2025. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET The forecast for today is partly sunny, chance of showers, high in the mid-to-upper 60s. Sunrise will be at 7:10 am; sunset, at 6:45 pm. ROAD WORK -The South Park...

Will Washington’s Groundbreaking Climate Law Inspire Other States?

The downtown Bellingham, Washington, transit station is an integral part of life for riders who rely on buses to get around. It also needs upgrades to continue providing low-carbon transportation for the town’s increasing population. Within a few...