A $155 million parks bond would fund 100+ projects in Tacoma, with Dash Point Pier reconstruction listed as an early priority. Ballots are arriving next week.

Two people were killed and a third was wounded in a Puyallup shooting Thursday; police are investigating.

El Sabor Katrachowa brings Honduran home cooking to Hillman City with baleadas, coconut red beans and shrimp dishes in a compact counter-service setting.

Two King County residents who traveled internationally tested positive for measles. Public Health has posted exposure locations across Seattle, Kirkland and Bellevue.

Light rain and mist through Thursday morning with a warm, drier weekend on the way.

Two Seattle men were charged after investigators say they supplied fentanyl and cocaine to Whatcom County. Court records show large seizures and a multi-agency probe.

Ferguson signed a Washington operating budget that pairs aid for low‑income households with agency cuts and a $1 billion draw from reserves.

Tacoma’s City Council approved Hyun Kim’s contract and set his salary at $358,363.20 — higher than Washington’s governor and near the top of the city’s posted pay range.

A report obtained by The News Tribune says the Tacoma-Pierce County health director’s communication demeaned staff, though investigators found no legal violations. The board ordered coaching as budget pressures tighten.

A Burien traffic stop turned up a stolen, loaded gun and identity-theft and driving charges after deputies say the driver gave a false name.

Kemper Development landed a $238M refinancing on Lincoln Square North, anchored by TikTok, signaling investor confidence in Bellevue's office market.

Washington enacted its first statewide rules for license-plate readers, but privacy advocates say amendments left risky exceptions. The law limits some uses but allows others critics call dangerous.

A person pulled from Green Lake on Monday was pronounced dead at the scene; police and the medical examiner were notified and an investigation is underway.