A fast‑moving brush fire near Coulee City burned about 500 acres, forcing Level 3 evacuations at Sun Lakes campgrounds and closing nearby highways.

Seattle firefighters pumped water from the historic MV Skansonia on Monday after a sinking-vessel call at the Lake Union event venue; crews searched for the leak's source.

Seattle Police posted a punny Facebook post about a 'wig thief' on Sunday that drew laughs and renewed debate about the tone of police social‑media outreach.

Prime Day moves to late June and stretches to four days, with Amazon leaning on groceries and an Alexa shopping push to gauge how strained U.S. wallets are. Analysts and data firms will watch staples versus splurges for early signals.

A high-speed chase that began near Steele St S ended in a fiery crash at 110th St S and Pacific Ave S. Multiple people and a deputy were treated and a 22-year-old was arrested.

La Garrafita opened in White Center, serving handmade ice cream and sorbets and offering a buy-one-get-one opening-day special.

A 49‑year‑old Portland man who called for help while hiking on Deer Mountain near Ketchikan was found dead at the base of a cliff. Rescue crews recovered the body and the case is under review.

A handmade sign reading “A PERSON WAS TAKEN HERE” appeared at an Arbor Heights corner, renewing fears after reader photos of alleged ICE activity circulated in recent days.

Workers found human remains at a Port Orchard construction site; police say there is no public risk as detectives investigate.

Bremerton’s median single‑family price is about $479K vs Seattle’s $1.04M; a 30‑minute fast ferry and Navy investment are drawing Seattle hybrid workers across the Sound.

A Tacoma mother says StubHub never delivered World Cup resale tickets for the Belgium–Egypt match, leaving families split on match day and highlighting broader transfer problems.

A Safeway employee was arrested after an alleged knife attack in a University Place restroom. Surveillance and court paperwork figure centrally in the investigation.

Washington’s largest Juneteenth festival lands at LeMay in Tacoma on June 19 with national headliners, vendors and family programming. Transit options aim to help visitors skip parking.