After nearly two decades of serving the community, Lake Forest Bar & Grill is permanently closing, citing financial challenges that it can no longer overcome. The family-owned restaurant, located at 17535 Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park’s Town Center, shared the news Wednesday in a heartfelt message from owner and chef John Schmidt. He…
Most people assume a murder charge requires the defendant to fire the fatal shot. But under Washington law, a person can still be charged with murder if prosecutors believe they set in motion the chain of events that caused someone’s death. That’s the legal theory at the center of the long-running case against Henry Eugene…
King County remains one of the most sought-after places to live in the Pacific Northwest, but where you land within it can make a huge difference. Using 2026 rankings from Niche, we broke down the top neighborhoods based on livability, cost, schools, and overall quality of life — and what those grades actually mean for…
Two people were found dead after a fifth-wheel trailer caught fire in Woodinville on Wednesday, April 8. Crews responded around 6:30 p.m. to the 9000 block of 212th Street Southeast after multiple reports of a trailer fire with heavy smoke visible from about a mile away, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. When firefighters…
Dick’s Drive-In is facing a class-action lawsuit that claims employees were denied required rest breaks, meal periods, and wages. The suit, filed in King County Superior Court in February, alleges widespread labor violations affecting hourly workers. Plaintiff Madison Masterson claims the company failed to provide legally required rest and meal breaks during shifts, resulting in…
Drivers across the Puget Sound region should prepare for major travel disruptions this weekend as crews shut down a key stretch of Interstate 405 in Bothell for construction work. All lanes of northbound I-405 at the State Route 522 interchange and all lanes of southbound I-405 between State Route 527 and SR 522 will close…
A Seattle man is suing the United States government for $10 million, alleging a federally funded clinic doctor pricked himself with a needle and then used it to inject him, triggering an HIV scare, emergency medication treatment, fainting episodes, and a heart attack. A lawsuit filed in Seattle federal court last month claims a routine…
A Snohomish County high school principal is on leave after a private Instagram post about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk sparked controversy. Eric McDowell, principal of North Creek High School in Bothell, confirmed in a statement Sunday, Sept. 14, that he was “stepping away” from his position for the time being. The…
Something’s Different in the Dark Up Here The fog settles thicker. The trees seem to whisper. And when the wind rattles your hotel window at night. Well, it might not be the wind at all. Haunted, Historic, and Unsettling Washington’s haunted hotels aren’t just charming or historic. They’re unsettling in the best possible way. Scattered…
