Welcome to the weekend! From Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to where you can see wild elk this winter, here’s our latest on local things to do.

In her 14 years working with the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition, executive team member Shaude’ Moore has watched thousands of community members show up for the organization ...

OLYMPIA — Bob Ferguson’s first action as Washington’s 24th governor, as announced Wednesday during his inaugural speech, was to issue three executive orders. Ferguson’s day one orders ...

Bill Bryant, the former Port of Seattle commissioner who was the Republican challenger to Inslee in 2016, said Inslee’s three terms in office won’t compare favorably with those of Evans ...

At just 34, Vietnamese filmmaker Truong Minh Quý has directed nine productions, a blend of short films and movies. His most recent project, an LGBTQ+ romantic drama featuring two coal miners ...

Another national brand is making its exit from downtown Seattle. Tiffany & Co. is closing its downtown Seattle store at the Pacific Place mall, a manager told the Business Journal Friday.

Macy's plans to close 150 stores nationwide over the next three years. Macy's (NYSE: M) is closing three longtime Seattle-area stores as part of its companywide shift to boost profitability.

Tyrin Truong, the 25-year-old mayor of Bogalusa, has been charged with conducting transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, using someone else’s personal property (considered a ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte ...

At least five more restaurants in Seattle are closing their doors just days after the city council’s new minimum wage law mandating an hourly pay of $20.76 an hour went into effect — with the ...

Tyrin Truong, the 25-year-old mayor of the tiny eastern Louisiana city of Bogalusa, was collared for allegedly organizing “entertainment with a prostitute” at an AirBnB rented with public ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Tyrin Truong, mayor of the city of Bogalusa, 25, walked out of jail Tuesday after posting a $150,000 bond. He’s facing a string of criminal ...