Seattle Fire crews are responding to a residential blaze in the 6300 block of 34th Ave SW; officials urged people to avoid the area while crews work.

Pierce County crews spent the night rescuing two men whose vehicle rolled 250 feet down a cliff near Wilkeson. One man was pinned and extricated while teams stabilized both patients.

After nearly a decade, the Tacoma‑Pierce County Opioid Task Force is winding down as officials shift work into existing public‑health programs while data show recent declines. Advocates say the crisis remains a long‑term challenge.

Contract talks between Seattle Public Schools and the teachers’ union started Thursday as the district faces a near‑$100M budget gap. The union wants a multi‑year deal on pay, workloads and class sizes while the district warns of fiscal limits.

Pierce County officials say a 24‑year‑old who fell from a paddleboard at Alder Lake has been located; recovery efforts are ongoing and the family has been notified.

A 33-year-old hiker who fell about 120 feet on Mount Larrabee was hoisted to safety by a Coast Guard helicopter and flown to Bellingham for treatment.

A teen was hospitalized after a reported shooting in the 5000 block of 35th Avenue SW in West Seattle; police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests were announced.

A Washington State Patrol trooper was jailed and charged with stalking a Snohomish County deputy, court papers say. Prosecutors say surveillance, messages and a protection-order violation are at issue.

Snowflake filed plans to add three floors to Block 6 in Bellevue's Spring District, expanding its Eastside office footprint. The move follows earlier tenant build‑outs in the tower.

Redmond paid about $38.5 million for a 9.1‑acre parcel to build a modern Maintenance and Operations Center, with design starting this year and construction targeted for 2028.

A deck fire in West Seattle's 8800 block of 38th Ave SW drew a large fire response early Wednesday; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A single-vehicle rollover on Rainier Avenue North Tuesday evening killed a man and closed southbound lanes; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

Heat Advisory in Seattle Wednesday; inland highs near 88°F. Rain and a major cooldown arrive Thursday–Friday.