At a Central District block party, neighbors and small-business owners said grocery, gas and clothing prices are pinching paychecks and called on Seattle leaders for targeted relief. BLS data show big local jumps in apparel, produce and fuel.

Federal Way’s mayor credits restored pursuits and tougher enforcement for an 80% drop in car thefts and a 21% citywide crime decline. He’s urging Seattle to consider the same approach.

Tukwila detectives arrested a 43-year-old Seattle man after an apparently random assault left a 70-year-old with head and facial injuries; police say a knife was recovered.

Morning clouds clear inland for a sunny Saturday with highs near 76°F. Small Craft Advisories hit the Strait and coastal waters this evening.

Archipelago will close Aug. 3 for renovations; owners say they'll cover staff healthcare and aim to reopen this winter.

A coyote jumped a fence in Edmonds and dragged a small dog into nearby woods Sunday night, prompting a police search and renewed warnings from animal-control officials.

Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell presented a stakeholder report as Tacoma reopens a debate over raising the city minimum wage to $20 an hour.

NWS Spokane briefly warned of nickel-sized hail and 50-mph gusts across the Northeast Mountains and Okanogan Highlands as a compact cell tracked near Sherman Pass.

Seattle Fire responded to a three‑story apartment fire on N. 45th St and urged the public to avoid the area. Dispatch logs list a Level 2 response at 116 N. 45th St.

Home security video shows stray bullets striking a cul‑de‑sac in unincorporated Arlington; families say deputies were slow to respond and reckless‑endangerment referrals are pending.

Weber County charging papers say Chad Jason Torres‑Cruz picked up a 13‑year‑old via Instagram, transported her to Pineview Reservoir and raped her; he's currently jailed in Spokane on related charges.

A 10,167‑sq‑ft boutique gym will open inside Seattle House, the twin‑tower Denny Triangle project, and will be available to residents and the public. The amenity lands in a building pitched as a 50,000‑sq‑ft amenity hub near Amazon.

Seattle Chamber Music Society plans a purpose‑built 271‑seat hall in the renovated U.S. Bank Center at Sixth and Union, with rehearsal space, a streaming room and a music library. Construction is slated to start this winter for a 2028 opening.