Lake Stevens occupies an interesting place in Snohomish County. It’s no longer the small town many longtime residents remember, but it’s not quite a full-fledged suburb either. To outsiders, it’s known for its namesake lake, newer housing developments, strong schools, and relative affordability compared to places closer to Seattle and Bellevue. For families priced out…
Taylor Swift’s appearance at the NBA Finals sparked an unexpected debate this week, and now a New York Knicks broadcaster says she got it wrong. Monica McNutt, the Knicks’ lead radio analyst, apologized after questioning Swift’s fandom during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. The moment occurred when Swift appeared on celebrity row…
Sammamish has become one of Washington’s most sought-after places to raise a family. Perched on a plateau between Redmond and Issaquah, the city is known for highly rated schools, large homes, quiet neighborhoods, and a steady stream of tech workers drawn to the Eastside’s booming job market. It’s the kind of place that regularly lands…
Bellevue has long carried a certain reputation. To outsiders, it’s the polished Eastside city of tech workers, highly rated schools, luxury shopping, gleaming office towers, and expensive homes. It’s where many people picture Microsoft engineers, affluent families, and commuters escaping Seattle while still enjoying big-city amenities. But Bellevue is also a city of waterfront parks,…
A Puyallup high school wrestler has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a transgender opponent during a girls wrestling match and that officials failed to properly respond after the incident was reported. The suit, filed Tuesday in Seattle federal court by a Rogers High School student and her mother, Stephanie Brown,…
A Port Angeles man will spend more than two decades in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal 2024 murder of his former girlfriend, Clallam County prosecutors announced Wednesday. Marquise Hagans-Moore was sentenced to 280 months — more than 23 years — in prison for second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement, according to the Clallam…
Actor Robert Carradine spent nearly two decades battling bipolar disorder, severe depression, anxiety, and recurring suicidal thoughts before his death earlier this year, according to newly released findings from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Carradine, best known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds, Lizzie McGuire and The Long Riders, died Feb. 23…
Soccer fans won’t need a ticket to Seattle’s World Cup matches to join the celebration. Everett’s official SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone opens this week at Boxcar Park, transforming part of the city’s waterfront into a free, all-ages gathering place where fans can watch matches on a giant screen, enjoy live entertainment, grab food from local vendors,…
Few Washington cities have changed as dramatically over the past few decades as Puyallup. Long known for its downtown charm, the Washington State Fair, views of Mount Rainier, and family-friendly suburbs, the city has become one of the region’s fastest-growing communities. New housing developments continue to spread across South Hill, warehouses have expanded throughout the…
A Tacoma restaurant that served generations of diners in the Proctor District has closed its doors after nearly nine decades in business. A sign posted this week at Knapp’s Restaurant and Lounge, 2707 N. Proctor St., announced the closure with a simple message: “Knapp’s is closed. Thank you for the memories. We’ve enjoyed serving you.”…
