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08/11/2026

Bellevue police are investigating a gasoline theft that went dangerously wrong, sparking a car fire at an apartment complex over the weekend.

08/11/2026

Fifteen million dollars in federal wildfire-prevention funding for the Spokane area was held up for months after the Trump administration attached new rules involving immigration enforcement and diversity policies to the grants.

Federal grants meant to help protect the Spokane area from wildfires were held up for months over a dispute involving DEI and immigration rules.

08/11/2026

BREAKING: Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles was unable to confirm or deny a third suspect in the Bite of Seattle shooting — a stark contrast to former Seattle Chief Shon Barnes’ previous claim that there was an additional gunman on the loose.

Interim Seattle Police Chief Andre Sayles was unable to confirm or deny a third suspect in the Bite of Seattle shooting.

08/11/2026

Spokane native Lucas Jumalon is $10 million richer after winning the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas last week.

Spokane's Lucas Jumalon wins $10M at the World Series of Poker, prompting hosts to reflect on their own experiences with gambling.

08/11/2026

John Curley labels the WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric as 'garbage' after ex-NBA stars challenge eligibility rules for transgender athletes.

Curley labels WNBA's inclusivity rhetoric as 'garbage' after NBA stars challenge eligibility rules for transgender athletes.

08/11/2026

Ash Stockham, a head chef under several James Beard Award winners and nominees, is opening a new Parisian-inspired bistro in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Ash Stockham, a head chef under several James Beard Award winners and nominees, is opening a Parisian-inspired bistro in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

08/11/2026

Jake and Spike debated whether the Seahawks should pursue former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold after he visited the team days before his arraignment hearing on eight felony charges.

Jake and Spike debate the Seattle Seahawks hosting cornerback Terrion Arnold despite serious kidnapping charges ahead of his arraignment hearing.

08/11/2026

Traveling between Deception Pass and Anacortes won’t be pleasant starting next Monday. That’s when WSDOT will activate new temporary traffic signals on SR 20 at Campbell Lake Road. This one-lane alternating traffic pattern will stay in place for 19 straight days, 24 hours a day.

WSDOT will activate temporary traffic signals on SR 20 at Campbell Lake Road. They will allow one direction of travel through the construction zone for 19 days.

08/11/2026

Twenty-three more cats were rescued from an abandoned sailboat in Tacoma — bringing the total to 54.

08/11/2026

The family of a Rainier Beach High School student is preparing to sue the school district over his murder at a bus stop after class.