Amtrak now lets southbound Cascades trains finish U.S. preclearance at Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station, cutting a border stop and speeding trips for World Cup fans.

A 63-year-old driver died after his sedan crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a dump truck on 23rd Avenue Wednesday morning; detectives with SPD's traffic squad are asking witnesses to come forward.

Annie E. Casey’s KIDS COUNT finds Washington 31st in education as the state trims Transition to Kindergarten funding — advocates say roughly 2,000 early‑learning slots will go away.

A shooting near the Aero Apartments in South Tacoma left one person injured Tuesday evening while officers searched the area with K‑9 units. The suspect remained at large.

Detectives are probing the discovery of a decomposed man's body found Monday near 94th Avenue South and Canyon Drive in Kent. Medical examiners will determine cause and identity as police seek tips.

Zillow co‑founder Rich Barton posted on X that he’s now a Las Vegas resident. The move adds to a wave of wealthy departures that many are linking to Washington’s new tax changes.

An excavator struck a natural gas line in Edgewood Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders while crews secured the scene and Puget Sound Energy responded.

SDOT is requiring scooter companies to add sidewalk‑detection tech after record ridership and a rise in serious injuries at Harborview. New sensors, corrals and stiffer penalties are coming to city streets.

Nonprofit groups filed plans to remake more than eight acres in Bellevue's Wilburton into EverGlen Village, a large campus of affordable senior housing and community space.

A Kittitas County deputy turned himself in and was booked on felony firearm charges after a dispute at Roslyn’s Brick Saloon. The Washington State Patrol is investigating and the deputy is on leave.

Two teens climbed to the top of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Saturday night and were arrested; westbound SR 16 traffic was stopped for nearly two hours. Authorities say the pair face trespassing and obstruction allegations.

Cloudy Sunday, highs near 64°F, then rain returns Monday into Tuesday with coastal small‑craft concerns. Plan extra time for wet afternoon commutes.

A $21.5 million retrofit is anchoring statues, pinning masonry and restoring Suzzallo Library’s historic windows, with final work expected by December 2026.