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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now debating minimum and maximum amounts.

World Cup vs. Seattle area traffic | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon by Frank Shiers references how road construction will be limited when the World Cup comes to town.

Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week have been recovered, raising the confirmed death toll to 11.

L7’s last North American hurrah isn’t about nostalgia

“The cost of a tour bus is like a down payment on a house.”

Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10

In the wake of the damage caused by the Dec. 2026 atmospheric rivers and flooding, it is important to remember that June 10 is the deadline for those impacted by these events to apply for federal assistance programs, including the Small Business Administration, which are loans that can by applied to personal or business-related losses not covered by insurance or FEMA funding.

What does it cost to attend the World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup may end up being one of the most expensive in history for fans to see all of their team’s matches.

Giant warehouse planned for Wild Waves property in Federal Way

The final season of the Wild Waves Theme Park is currently underway, but plans have already been filed with the city of Federal Way to turn the site into a 1 million square foot warehouse called Podium I-5.

Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview

The death toll from the May 26 chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed to at least two people, while nine others remain “unrecovered,” according to authorities.

Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree

A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region.

Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10

Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.