KOMO NewsSEATTLE — A 2-year-old child was killed Tuesday night when she fell from a third story window in Seattle’s Maple Leaf neighborhood. Drew Fowler with the Seattle Police Department said someone called 911 at…

KING5.com“I think the demographic base (in Seattle) and the desire of the NHL in that marketplace is the perfect match right now. The expansion of the NHL into the Pacific Northwest, with Vancouver and the…

The Seattle Times“Just knowing how the NFL works and how (Seahawks coach) Pete (Carroll) and them, they are always preaching always competing,” said Jackson, who is 17-17 in career starts with the Vikings and Seattle….

The Seattle TimesThe actor was pronounced dead at his San Francisco Bay Area home Monday. The Marin County sheriff’s office said the preliminary investigation shows the cause of death to be a suicide due to…

VIDEO: Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll takes ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeThe Seattle Times (blog)Following practice today, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, with some help from Seattle players Russell Wilson and…

KOMO NewsThe National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for wildfire danger to most of Western Washington, including the Seattle area, where such warnings are rare. Forecasters are watching for an abundance of…

ABC NewsOpening the most anticipated August series in Seattle since 2007, Hernandez (13-3) made his 16th straight start of at least seven innings while allowing two earned runs or less. Hernandez needed just 96 pitches…

KOMO NewsSEATTLE (AP) – Authorities have tracked and killed the otter that attacked a boy and his grandmother as they were swimming in a river near Seattle, state wildlife officials said Monday. Federal officials shot…

Seattle popcorn chain sees exploding overseas demandThe Seattle TimesBefore popcorn, Jones ran a gardening company in Seattle, but he wanted to start a more scalable business. He and his wife saw Garrett Popcorn in Chicago,…

CrosscutKeith (left) is the founder and director of the Urban Wilderness Project, a Seattle-based nonprofit, which runs outdoor and environmental restoration programs, including backpacking trips to the North Cascades. She has not led a trip…

KOMO News (blog)So far this year, we’ve had two long streaks of days that Seattle reached 80 or warmer – a 12 day streak from July 6-17 (tied 2nd longest on record) and another 9…

XconomyThe 10 selected for the 2014 class—which is the startup accelerator’s fifth in Seattle, and its first in new University District digs—have a broad range of target markets, from air conditioner controls to fashion to…

Otter That Attacked Swimmers Near Seattle Is DeadABC NewsAuthorities have tracked and killed the otter that attacked a boy and his grandmother as they were swimming in a river near Seattle, state wildlife officials said…

DNR bans all fires, including campfires, in WashingtonThe Seattle Times (blog)UPDATE, 8:15 a.m.: The National Weather Service has extended its red flag warning for wildfire danger to most of Western Washington, including the Seattle area,…

Burien man killed in shootout with deputiesThe Seattle Times (blog)A Burien man died late Sunday evening following a shootout with deputies from the King County Sheriff’s Office that began with a domestic violence incident. Around…

Editorial: With Prop. 1, hold Seattle City Council accountable for Woodland …The Seattle TimesAT least one good thing came out of Tuesday’s passage of Proposition 1 and the creation of a Seattle Park District. While…

Seattle’s Startup Scene Continues to GrowFox BusinessUp the coast from Silicon Valley, another entrepreneurial community is thriving. Seattle has an often overlooked, but ever-present startup ecosystem. Home of tech giants like Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN)…

Seattle Sounders happy to roll up sleeves and “fight” for three points vs …MLSsoccer.comSeattle snapped their first losing streak of the season in ugly fashion Sunday night against the Houston Dynamo, emerging with a 2-0…

Psst, Seattle … 2nd marijuana retailer to (soft) open high-noon Mondayseattlepi.com (blog)Call it a pre-rolled … er … a “soft” opening of the second recreational marijuana retail store in the Seattle area. On Monday, Aug….

David Pelter named VP at The Seattle Times | On the MoveThe Seattle TimesDavid Pelter was named vice president of product development and management at The Seattle Times. Pelter, who previously worked for Amazon.com, will…

West Seattle Blog (blog)EDITOR’S NOTE: Ever wish for advance alert of an upcoming meteor shower/eclipse/etc. – and/or wonder “What’s that bright ‘star’ up there?” This should help. It’s our periodic feature by West Seattle’s own…

The Seattle Times (blog)The Seattle Seahawks are off the field following their Sunday practice at the VMAC. They went for about two hours, in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts/sweats. No new injuries were apparent. Here…

KOMO NewsChicago White Sox’s Jose Abreu slides safely into third as Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager takes the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014….

Galaxy of opera stars fete Seattle’s Speight JenkinsThe Seattle TimesIt’s hard to pinpoint the most moving event in Saturday night’s “Speight Celebration Concert,” as fans said goodbye to the stellar 31-year tenure of Seattle Opera…

Essence of SeattleAlbany Times UnionSightseeing in Seattle? Here are 10 of the city’s top attractions. 1. Pike Place Market. This historic, beloved downtown public market has been in business since 1907. It’s a year-round farmers…

Seattle Seahawks live training camp updatesThe Seattle Times (blog)No personal attacks or insults, no hate speech, no profanity. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate this thread by reporting any abuse. See our…

MLSsoccer.comTUKWILA, Wash. — The Seattle Sounders will try to rebound from their current two-game losing streak at home Sunday night against the Houston Dynamo (10:30 pm ET; ESPN2), with the hopes that the return of…

ESPN (blog)It’s wrong to read too much into a first preseason game, but players are being evaluated, so here are a few who stood out, good and not so good, for the Seattle Seahawks in…

ESPNWith Jordan Danks on second base, Gordon Beckham reached when Seattle shortstop Chris Taylor booted his grounder. Danks advanced to third and scored when Gillaspie, who entered as a pinch-hitter in the eighth, hit a…

Tonight’s poll: Who is the best coach/manager in Seattle pro sports history?The Seattle Times (blog)No personal attacks or insults, no hate speech, no profanity. Please keep the conversation civil and help us moderate this thread…

The Oregonian – OregonLive.comSEATTLE — Conor Gillespie’s RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning helped the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. With Jordan Danks…

The Seattle Times (blog)The accident occurred shortly before the start of the Mariners game, causing a southbound closure of the viaduct and gridlock that extended for miles. The state Department of Transportation switched the direction…

PoliticusUSAThe solar momentum has even spread to cities like Seattle. One of the best, fallacious claims that Republicans have used is that solar power would be ineffective in cloudy areas. Besides being completely scientifically inaccurate,…

KING5.comHundreds turned out for a prayer vigil Friday in honor of Jenise Wright, as the search for the 6-year-old’s killer intensifies. The Kitsap County Sheriff scheduled a Saturday afternoon press conference, saying there was an…

Lady Gaga’s still got it | Concert reviewThe Seattle Times (blog)The big-hearted pop diva known for her flamboyant showmanship and devoted LGBTQ following treated fans to nearly two hours of song, dance and spectacle Friday…

Driscoll ousted by faith network he co-foundedThe Seattle TimesActs 29 Network, an organization that helped start and build some 500 churches around the world, said Mars Hill and Pastor Mark Driscoll are no longer among…

Seahawks offense: Good and badESPN (blog)Steven Hauschka: The Seattle kicker is so consistent that it’s easy to take him for granted. Hauschka was perfect Thursday night with field goals of 41, 40 and 22 yards….

The Seattle TimesKOMO-TV reports (http://is.gd/WLyBcY ) Sang Ngoc Ung pleaded guilty in April to crimes associated with a June 2013 fire at a relative’s home in Seattle. He was sentenced Friday. Prosecutors say the 54-year-old…

ABC NewsA Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman says both young men who were pulled unconscious from Seattle’s Green Lake have died. The Seattle Times reports that spokeswoman Leila Gray says one man died Friday. The other…

seattlepi.com (blog)More than just about any position group on the Seattle Seahawks, the wide receivers represent how GM John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll built the team into Super Bowl champions. The group is…

ESPNIwakuma became the third Seattle pitcher to reach double-digit victories this season. The right-hander said he had no feel for his off-speed pitches and his most important pitch, the splitter, was not diving as it…

Wildfire threatens homes in Columbia GorgeThe Seattle Times (blog)THE DALLES, Ore. — Authorities say the wildfire burning in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge about 75 miles east of Portland has destroyed a home, damaged two others…

Russian accused of hacking is arraigned in SeattleKOMO NewsSEATTLE (AP) – A Russian lawmaker’s son accused of hacking computers at hundreds of U.S. businesses and stealing credit card information pleaded not guilty to 29 charges…

ESPNHe was scheduled to have a scope that revealed the extent of the damage in his knee. Seattle was hopeful the damage was minimal and Bloomquist would be back this season. Bloomquist hit .278 in…

KOMO News Ride in tandem with Officer Jokela as he bikes his merry way through the streets and alleys of the fine city of Seattle! Thrill to the many tickets he hands out, with extra…

MLSsoccer.comThe 21-year-old Seattle Sounders star was nowhere to be found at the team’s training session on Friday, amidst a whirlwind of transfer rumors that have surrounded him since a strong showing in the 2014 World…

Bellevue’s new 99 Park restaurant: A $2.5 million ‘casual fine-dining‘ spotPuget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) (blog)“With Seattle and Bellevue now, it’s basically twin cities. It seems like a brand new marketplace.” Veitch says 99 Park…

Cafe Juanita: Northern Italian doesn’t get better than thisThe Seattle TimesServing fine Northern Italian fare with flavors borrowed from all over that country, Cafe Juanita in Kirkland maintains a high level of excellence established by…

Seattle Roundup: Rover, Tune, Rhapsody, Rightside, Zillow, AdaXconomyThis week’s Seattle tech news roundup features an acquisitions by Rover, Tune, and Rhapsody; the emergence of Rightside Group as a publicly-traded player in Internet domain names; a…

Anthony Weiner wants to open NYC restaurantKING5.comNEW YORK (AP) — Former congressman Anthony Weiner wants to open a restaurant in New York City. The place would be in the Rockaways, a coastal Queens neighborhood that…

Mariners relishing being in the playoff chaseThe Seattle TimesBut the rest of you, I hope it’s all coming back when you see Lloyd McClendon pull Felix Hernandez after eight innings to save his arm for…

2 critical after shooting each other on Seattle’s Beacon HillThe Seattle Times (blog)Two men apparently shot each other late Thursday night in a quiet Beacon Hill neighborhood, police said. Both were taken to Harborview Medical…

The Seattle Times (blog)Two young men were in critical condition after being pulled unresponsive from Seattle’s Green Lake Thursday night, according to the Seattle Fire Department spokesman Kyle Moore. Apparently four people were swimming in…

ABC NewsRoenis Elias took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, Dustin Ackley led a potent Seattle offense with a home run and four RBI, and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 13-3 on Thursday…