Amazon opened a temporary park at Bellevue 600 where a proposed 31‑story tower remains on hold. The activation gives downtown immediate green space while timing for the buildout stays uncertain.

Seattle police say a convicted felon smashed into a store with a hatchet, stole liquor and was booked, according to a post on the department's X account.

Federal prosecutors added charges this week in a November 2022 West Seattle marijuana robbery that ended in a fatal shooting; two men face federal counts and a third pleaded guilty.

Pierce County fire teams red-tagged nearly 50 unincorporated businesses after inspections found unsafe wiring, blocked exits and other life-safety violations. Many of the closed sites were massage parlors.

Match Group invested $100M in Seattle's Sniffies, taking a minority stake with an option to buy. The move sparks user backlash and questions about safety and monetization.

Maddy’s Bakeshop opened a weekend‑only brick‑and‑mortar at 177 Western Ave, bringing laminated croissants, floral cakes and its pink aesthetic to downtown Seattle.

Crews are on scene at a single-family home on the 100 block of N. 83rd St; officials asked people to avoid the area while emergency units work.

Kirkland quadriplegic Tania Finlayson reached an estimated 125 mph in a near-18,000-foot tandem jump this weekend as her family prepares to seek state-record verification.

Seattle police are investigating a reported stabbing in Belltown. Officials have not released details yet as detectives work the scene.

King County cut the ribbon on Copperleaf Northgate, delivering 235 affordable apartments next to the Northgate Link station. Plans to redevelop the five remaining acres beside the station remain unsettled.

OSU researchers find warmer, rainier winters could move water through PNW watersheds faster, risking lower summer flows and spikes in contaminants.

An 8-year-old told officers a man tried to grab her near 36th/Othello; police searched Gatewood and broadcast a suspect description.

Seattle's Best Karaoke will close its Denny Triangle private rooms on April 26, 2026, after 30 years. Owner Shinji Unno says he'll focus on expanding rental and delivery services.