Seattle’s Office of Housing says vacancy in city‑funded affordable buildings is near the city average, but the city warns a deep shortfall remains for the lowest‑income households.

A Pierce County judge will sentence Nicholas Matthew today after his conviction in the Point Defiance Park stabbing that gravely injured Victoria Nizzoli.

Red Robin will sell 30 company-owned restaurants in Washington and western Idaho to Evergreen Dining for $23.5 million, converting the sites to franchised locations as part of a plan to cut debt.

A wave of Seattle buyers has pushed North Bend home prices into the seven‑figure range, and city planners are racing to add mid‑priced housing.

A limited number of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites were recalled after undeclared peanuts were found in individual wrappers. No illnesses were reported as of the notice.

A black bear was filmed roaming through yards in a Bothell neighborhood on Thursday. Officials and wildlife groups urge residents to secure trash and remove bird feeders.

Sagard paid $66.5M for Terra at Monroe, a 222‑unit garden‑style complex near Seattle, and plans selective unit upgrades as it grows its Pacific Northwest holdings. The deal underscores investor appetite for workforce housing in supply‑constrained suburbs.

Death & Co. has announced an opening date for its first Seattle cocktail bar at RailSpur in Pioneer Square, joining Renee Erickson’s new restaurants.

A 55-year-old man died after a pickup ran into a ditch outside Graham; a passenger and a puppy were hurt.

A deadly blaze hit an apartment near Wright Park on May 27, leaving one person dead while fire and police investigate. Neighbors and officials remained on scene.

Sunny Wednesday with highs near 72°F; rain likely late Thursday night into Friday. Boaters, watch for a Gale Watch in the Strait.

A body found at the top of Summer Falls on May 24 is believed to be 39‑year‑old Anthony Mann of Moses Lake, investigators say; autopsy is pending.

Light morning showers for the commute, then warmer midweek with highs in the 70s. Coastal advisories remain near the outer coast.