Orcas spotted swimming in Seattle’s Elliott Bay
A welcome sight Thursday morning: Orcas in the Puget Sound. Experts say there’s one distinct thing people should know about ...
Twin waterspouts pop up over Puget Sound
As the strong weather disturbance began to move ashore the Pacific Ocean early Wednesday evening, a very rare occurrence appears to have briefly happened over Puget Sound off South King County: twin ...
Heavy, wet snow leaves many without power as temperatures to plummet
The National Weather Service (NWS) said temperatures as low as 15 to 20 degrees are forecast for western Skagit County and ...
Journal of the San Juan Islands23d
Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens to protect wild salmon, Orcas and Puget Sound ecosystems
We are celebrating a monumental environmental victory for Puget Sound’s ecosystems, Washington Tribal Nations and the protection of our iconic wild salmon and Southern Resident orcas. On Tuesday, ...
KIRO-TV23d
Last Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Puget Sound to close Monday
The last Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Puget Sound is closing its doors. On Jan. 20, the Fairwood location will be closing due to redevelopment of the property. “We’d like to extend a heartfelt ...
News Tribune23d
How long could you last in 50-degree water? Puget Sound plungers say it changes lives
The waters of Puget Sound were still Sunday morning as more than 50 people lined the shore of Sunnyside Beach in Steilacoom, shedding their clothing and readying themselves to enter the frigid sea ...
The Business Journals25d
NYC investor sees opportunity in Seattle's affordable housing crunch
Hudson Valley Property Group recently acquired five affordable housing apartment buildings in the Puget Sound region. The Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG) plans to expand its portfolio in the ...
Armed robbery in Revesby27d
Research Maps Brain's Sound Comprehension, Aiding Hearing
The study is published in the journal Nature Communications. "Our ability to understand the meaning of sounds depends on the ability of the brain to represent whether the sound is high- or low-pitched ...
Kent Reporter29d
Kent-based Puget Sound Fire sends firefighters to combat LA wildfires
Kent-based Puget Sound Fire, a few other local agencies and departments across the state sent firefighters Thursday morning, Jan. 9 to Los Angeles to help combat the wildfires. Puget Sound Fire sent ...
komonews29d
Puget Sound man dies from heart tear in the Philippines while buying toys for kids
Winter weather returns to western Washington this weekend with heavy mountain snow and the chance of lowland snow for parts of the region. by Denise Whitaker, KOMO News Reporter TOPICS: RENTON ...
News Tribune1mon
Tacoma pet-food bank was set to close for lack of resources. Then 2 donors stepped in
After The News Tribune reported the Puget Sound Pet Food Bank would be closing its busy Tacoma location at the end of December after nearly 13 years in operation, its president said two donors ...
The Business Journals1mon
Amazon lends $22 million for project near Spring District
The loan is among the larger ones the Seattle-based tech giant has made for an affordable housing project in the Puget Sound area, records show. Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is backing a two ...