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.

Tishman Speyer’s Belle Vista has been resubmitted to Bellevue — plans call for four office towers, more than 1M sq ft, street‑level retail and plaza space at 112th & Main.

Three men were hospitalized after a robbery at a West Seattle encampment, police say. Details remain limited as investigators seek tips and video.

A high-speed pursuit on I-5 ended in DuPont when a fleeing driver crossed lanes and crashed into a semi; the driver was hospitalized and faces suspected felony charges.

The state’s Office of Independent Investigations will assume responsibility for fatal police‑involved cases in Pierce County on May 1; OII staff will hold local meetings this week to explain the change.

Seattle Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire in the 1700 block of Summit Ave; officials urged people to avoid the area.

Seattle’s Holi-style Color Festival returns March 28 at Seattle Center, mixing coordinated color throws, DJs and food trucks while raising funds for AmPowering’s FeedTheNeed program.

A Friday afternoon shooting on SE Renton‑Issaquah Road left one person dead; the King County Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. Identity and cause of death will be released later.

A jury convicted Jacob Cotton in a fentanyl-distribution case tied to two Skagway overdose deaths. Prosecutors say the pills were mailed from Spokane.

Sunny and mild Friday in Seattle with highs near 55°F. Rain likely returns Sunday afternoon.

Tacoma police are investigating a video they say shows an adult firing at children. Investigators have not confirmed injuries or arrests and the probe is ongoing.

Kurt Dammeier's Sugar Mountain is opening a compact, quick‑service stand‑up steak shop in Redmond; hiring is underway and the company plans to expand the concept.