Lakewood's Neighborhood Connections program promotes civic engagement through local associations, with five neighborhood meetings scheduled in January.

The son of an NYC firefighter, Jonathan A. Adamow, was killed by gunshots in Seattle's Capitol Hill on New Year's Eve, marking the area's 58th homicide in 2024.

Mayor Jon Nehring is set to deliver Marysville's State of the City address, discussing 2024 achievements and 2025 plans, with a Q&A session to follow.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on East Marginal Way South in Seattle. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene; the driver cooperated with police and showed no signs of impairment.

Seattle Police DUI patrol on New Year's Eve resulted in six arrests and 35 citations, along with the recovery of drugs and a stolen vehicle.

Police arrested two suspects, Fanara and Jones, for a 2023 drive-by shooting in Gig Harbor related to a 2021 murder, charging them with assault and drive-by shooting. Both plead not guilty.

Debate arises in Seattle over replacing the traditional Space Needle New Year’s fireworks with drones, with the latest celebration featuring both. It also marked the final fireworks display by Alberto Navarro.

Seattle has increased parking fines as of January 1, with most infractions starting at $43 and potentially reaching $78, causing concerns among residents.

Seattle police detained an individual after a standoff at a Safeway in West Seattle involving an assault and a dagger. The suspect faces multiple charges.

WSP renews its call for leads in the unsolved fatal drive-by shooting of 15-year-old Russell Walker in Parkland, urging the public to provide information.

Seattle's economic department announces a Retail and Ground Floor Revitalization Analysis to revamp 11 neighborhoods, partnering with design firms and community groups, aiming to complete by July 2025.

A head-on collision on US 2 in Snohomish County resulted in the deaths of both drivers, with an ensuing road closure and ongoing investigation by the Washington State Patrol.

Washington State mandates a 1,000-yard buffer zone for boaters around Southern Resident killer whales starting January 1, 2025, to protect them from disturbances.