Seattle Councilmember Rivera supports Mayor Wilson's initiative to prepare for a possible increase in ICE enforcement, highlighting concerns about federal overreach and the need for local government to protect the community.

A Ballard homeowner says he used a hammer to fend off two people who kicked in his door, and neighbors say the episode highlights persistent break‑ins. Officials have issued statements and neighbors are pushing for action.

More than six weeks after Trooper Tara‑Marysa Guting was killed on SR‑509, Tacoma police say the investigation remains open and no arrests have been made.

A federal jury convicted Maar Teng Rambang for a 2022 King County carjacking spree; ATF says he faces a minimum of 27 years in prison.

A Marysville teenager died of influenza, the first pediatric flu death in Washington this season. Health officials urge vaccination as cases remain widespread.

A Tacoma man was sentenced to 66 months after prosecutors say he kept moving kilogram quantities of fentanyl and meth even after a massive 2023 stop.

The Washington Productivity Board will meet on January 30, 2026, to discuss state operation enhancements and potential awards for efficiency proposals.

WSDOT seeks community feedback for safety improvements at SR 305 and High School Road, including a roundabout to reduce fatal crashes. An open house on Feb. 11 at Woodward Middle School will discuss the project.

Sound Transit will test soils at Interbay Golf Center starting Feb. 2, prompting weekday schedule changes while the range and café stay open on weekends.

A proposed Washington law would require a judge‑signed warrant before ICE can enter nonpublic spaces at schools, day cares and hospitals after an ICE scare rattled Seattle campuses. Lawmakers head to committee this week.

Seattle Fire mounted a HazMat response Tuesday at a building on Greenwood Avenue North. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area while crews assess the scene.

A man and his dog were stabbed in Parkland, which led to a fatal officer-involved shooting of the suspect who later died in the hospital. Residents are urged to share witness information as the investigation continues.

Local law enforcement arrested three suspects for stealing gaming controllers from a GameStop in Spanaway, with the help of the Yelm Police Department and Thurston County Sheriff's Office.