Best bagel in Western WA outside Seattle? Our food writer investigates
The bagel scene in Seattle has been heating up for years. Now: What about outside town? From Tacoma to Whidbey Island, our food writer suggests three spots.
Day: December 3, 2025
Best and worst Netflix Christmas movies of 2025
This year’s Netflix Christmas movies have it all, from fake Santa beards to cute holiday thieves, and — thank goodness — a dog in a Santa suit.
A Seattle shipyard charts major growth even as U.S. shipbuilding struggles
Amid a broad decline in Washington shipbuilding, a Seattle company is bucking that trend with efficiency, creative hiring and a willingness to take chances.
Stink bugs are trouble in the garden. And yes, they really do stink.
Warmer temperatures have meant more pests in the garden. A particular problem has been the arrival of stink bugs, tiny creatures that can cause huge problems.
How your mobile phone location data is being sold to ICE
Mobile phones collect location data because it’s required by law
Cancer patient killed by ‘toxic mold’ while recuperating in Airbnb, family says
Exclusive: ‘The loss of a loved one is a tragedy and our thoughts are with the Gafoor family,’ an Airbnb spokesperson told The Independent
Michael and Susan Dell reveal how they came up with $6bn contribution to childhood ‘Trump accounts’
Michael and Susan Dell joined Donald Trump in the White House to announce a $6 billion contribution to the US president’s savings initiative for children on Wednesday (3 December).
Raccoon Breaks Into Liquor Store In US, Gets Drunk And Passes Out
Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter reported Tuesday that a raccoon broke into the Ashland ABC Store over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.
On Trump’s insults, Somalia’s prime minister says ‘it’s better not to respond’
In Somalia, some people were angry that their government had not criticized President Trump’s comments. Others were frustrated by what they saw as a pattern of disrespect toward Africa from Trump.
Massive power outage hits Cuba’s western region after transmission line fails
A blackout has hit the western half of Cuba, including Havana, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages.