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.

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.