Vendor slots for Seattle’s Big Day of Play are open; organizers urge food trucks, nonprofits and community groups to apply ahead of the August festival.

WDFW officers seized roughly 500 oysters from a minivan near Potlatch State Park and cited four people for license, size and limit violations.

Microsoft’s Elevate initiative, led by Justin Spelhaug, bundles training, grants and Copilot features in a $4B push to credential millions and ready schools for AI.

A Tacoma mother was released from the hospital after an apparently random East Tacoma shooting left her unable to walk. Her family and investigators are seeking tips and footage.

A man wanted by Washington State Patrol since 2012 was arrested in Madera and will be returned to Skagit County to face a hit‑and‑run fatality charge.

An early-morning blaze damaged a vacant four-plex on Larch Street in Everett; crews contained the fire and no injuries were reported. Investigators are on scene.

The century-old Auto Accessories warehouse at 1520 13th Ave sold for about $10 million after years of vacancy, repositioning the Pike/Pine block for redevelopment.

A West Seattle neighbor reported a large coyote near 41st and Dawson. State wildlife officials and local researchers urge pet precautions and reporting.

WSDOT will close parts of eastbound SR 520 and shift ramps in May, pushing Montlake traffic onto alternate exits and creating new merge patterns.

A brightly colored wine bar called Wine Darling is planned for the Crown Hotel in Pioneer Square, promising music nights and a temporary World Cup pop-up this June.

A confirmed explosive device was recovered near Capitol State Forest Wednesday; the WSP bomb squad removed the device after evacuations and a multi-hour road closure.

Two people were hurt when two pit bulls allegedly attacked customers outside a South Tacoma convenience store. The owner now faces multiple assault and animal-cruelty charges.

A Seattle corner store sold a Powerball ticket that matched four white balls plus the Powerball to win $50,000. The ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Mart on S Jackson Street.