Zillow co‑founder Rich Barton posted on X that he’s now a Las Vegas resident. The move adds to a wave of wealthy departures that many are linking to Washington’s new tax changes.

An excavator struck a natural gas line in Edgewood Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders while crews secured the scene and Puget Sound Energy responded.

SDOT is requiring scooter companies to add sidewalk‑detection tech after record ridership and a rise in serious injuries at Harborview. New sensors, corrals and stiffer penalties are coming to city streets.

Nonprofit groups filed plans to remake more than eight acres in Bellevue's Wilburton into EverGlen Village, a large campus of affordable senior housing and community space.

A Kittitas County deputy turned himself in and was booked on felony firearm charges after a dispute at Roslyn’s Brick Saloon. The Washington State Patrol is investigating and the deputy is on leave.

Two teens climbed to the top of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Saturday night and were arrested; westbound SR 16 traffic was stopped for nearly two hours. Authorities say the pair face trespassing and obstruction allegations.

Cloudy Sunday, highs near 64°F, then rain returns Monday into Tuesday with coastal small‑craft concerns. Plan extra time for wet afternoon commutes.

A $21.5 million retrofit is anchoring statues, pinning masonry and restoring Suzzallo Library’s historic windows, with final work expected by December 2026.

Janicki Industries will build an $800M, two‑million‑sq‑ft manufacturing campus in Great Falls, creating roughly 1,000 jobs within five years and up to 2,000 at full buildout.

A Newport teacher was jailed on suspicion of incest after investigators say she had sexual contact with two teenage boys. School officials have placed her on leave as the probe continues.

Cloudy start with highs in the upper 50s. Expect likely showers and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

A 46-year-old was arrested after a 26-year-old was fatally stabbed outside the Grandview Apartments on Veterans Drive. Detectives say the men knew each other and there is no ongoing threat.

Cloudy and cool Friday in Seattle with a mid‑day chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler, unsettled Saturday with small hail and mountain snow possible.