Raising Canes Announced Two More Locations for Washington State in 2026

Raising Cane's is one of those restaurant chains you may have heard of or seen in movies and tv shows, but we don't have one here to experience. Maybe you saw one when you were traveling somewhere else and thought 'ooh, there's that Raising Cane's...

New Report Reveals The Best Coffee Cities In America — Seattle Slips To No. 5

Portland, Oregon, has claimed the top spot as the United States’ premier coffee city, according to a new report released by WalletHub. The financial services company evaluated the 100 largest cities nationwide across 12 distinct metrics designed...

Gov. Bob Ferguson to meet Washington state National Guard after Trump orders troops to Portland

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) Gov. Bob Ferguson and other top officials on Monday broadcast a message to the president: Keep troops out of Seattle and off Washington streets. This weekend, the federal administration announced it would deploy...

Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen’s case highlights legal precedents in Washington

SEATTLE, Wash. – The case of Sarah Clasen, a Washington State Trooper, is drawing attention after she pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. This attention is partially due to the conditions surrounding her...

Gov. Ferguson creates new ‘sub-cabinet’ to protect Washington state immigrant rights

Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS) Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an executive order Monday that will create a new immigrant sub-cabinet" and direct state agencies to review their data collection, sharing and retention policies. The order comes as...

This Week in Online Travel: Sabre Bets on AI, Social Media Drives Inspiration and Skift Questions Market Power

Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . With a full week of wind and rain in the forecast, fall has definitely arrived in the Pacific Northwest. Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, September 26, 2025, is below. With Skift’s annual...

12 Cafes Serving the Best Pumpkin Spice Lattes in Seattle, America’s Coffee Capital

Many Americans would list Seattle as the country’s de facto coffee capital, largely thanks to the fact that it’s the hometown of Starbucks. Videos by TravelAwaits Coffee aficionados might point elsewhere, from Portland to New York City to San...

Port of Seattle Facilities to Stay Open During Government Shutdown

The Port of Seattle confirmed that its facilities, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and cruise terminals, will remain open and operational during a potential federal government shutdown beginning October 1. The Port said it is...

Fall bucket list: 9 must-do things in and around Seattle

How to Seattle Can you smell the pumpkin spice yet? Leaves are changing color all over the Seattle area, heralding the beginning of fall (the autumn equinox on Sept. 22 marked the official start of the season). Grab your flannels, scarves and...

Rainier Beach Players Looking To Legacy Of Former Coach

Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium After injuries sidelined them last season, Rainier Beach’s Sirjewel Glover and Oteko Mwamba returned to the football field this year with renewed determination and high hopes of capturing a state title. Despite...

Seattle's Best Haunted Houses and Frightful Draws

The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is an Elysian tradition. the world is a scary place; why not take control of the spooks this Halloween season with some planned frights. Treat your brain to a tidy shot of adrenaline with the help of these haunted...

Seattle police find high school geometry book among stockpile of weapons in teens' car

SEATTLE — The arrest of several teens led to the discovery of a high school geometry book, a submachine gun, and a stockpile of other weapons and ammunition. On Sept. 22, around 3:45 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to reports of an armed...

Life is a beach for Martenette Farms’ CSA customers

Tony and Andrea Kennette began Martenette Farms in 2016. (Photo courtesy Martenette Farms) HILLSBOROUGH — Tourists along with year-round residents of several Jersey beach towns can get fresh vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, and other items delivered...

Palmer Proposes ‘Unauthorized Camping’ Ban 

By WARD CLARK Alaska is not a place one would normally associate with homelessness. However, Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, has been vexed by homeless enclaves for years, and the problem may be spreading into the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The...

Delta launches new flights from US to popular European vacation spot

By EMMA SALETTA, US AUDIENCE REPORTER Published: 01:42 EDT, 1 October 2025 | Updated: 01:42 EDT, 1 October 2025 Delta is expanding its European lineup with seven new nonstop routes — and Porto, Portugal, is leading the charge. Starting May 2026,...

Seattle's Salmon Bay Marina to close 3 docks by March 2026

SEATTLE — Boat owners in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood are in a scramble to find new slips before part of the Salmon Bay Marina closes in a matter of months. The Port of Seattle confirmed it made the tough decision to close Docks A, B, and C at...

Navigating travel with several Seattle-area games this week

SEATTLE — 24 years of pent-up playoff energy is ready to explode in SoDo this weekend and a pair of games at Lumen Field will only add to the energy—and the crowds. The times are yet to be determined, but the Seattle Mariners will host their first...

Washington state’s outdoors legacy waits for a bill stalled in Congress

Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times (TNS) On a hike to Snow Lake a few years back, Michael DeCramer watched a fellow hiker accidentally kick a rock loose that hit someone farther down the trail. The near miss could have proved a lot worse — the...

The 10 Most Underrated American Cities That Should Be on Every Travel List

When travelers dream about visiting the United States, the focus often goes straight to New York, Los Angeles, Miami, or Las Vegas. While these cities are iconic, they also come with high prices, heavy crowds, and experiences that can sometimes...

All Beaches Closed to Recreational Shellfish Harvesting in San Juan County

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. September 30, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational shellfish harvesting at all beaches in San Juan County due to unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP). This closure includes all...