Joel Adrian Valencia Rosas was sentenced to 10 years for leading a drug trafficking organization using social media, with the operation involving cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana spreading across various states.

Tacoma City Council adopted Ordinance 29015 to help food and beverage businesses understand grease interceptor requirements, aiding in informed decision-making and compliance for new entrepreneurs.

Pierce County Human Services partners with J-PAL North America to evaluate two opioid treatment programs, aiming to use data for better policy and resource decisions.

Pierce County Sheriff's deputies dealt with various crimes over a weekend, including a drive-by shooting. A policy allowing pursuits may have deterred fleeing.

Kirkland announces business workshops and a pitch competition with educational sessions and a $5,000 prize in different categories for local entrepreneurs.

Seattle Police investigate a fatal shooting at Ballard's Baker Park, seeking information on the incident that left one man dead from gunshot wounds. No suspects are in custody.

Michelle Dvorak survived 72 hours stranded on an uncharted Himalayan peak after a climbing incident, losing critical gear, and was rescued by the Indian Air Force with help from French climbers.

The Murray Morgan Bridge in Tacoma was closed due to a malfunction that occurred when it failed to close after allowing a ship to pass. Repair efforts are underway.

Spanaway man Sean Michael Moinette receives a 12-year sentence for his role in a drug ring distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.

An early morning shooting in Seattle's First Hill left a 37-year-old man seriously injured; police are investigating.

King County's Solid Waste Division faces a backlog at transfer stations affecting commercial haulers, amid a pilot project to change operation hours. Affected services areas should contact waste collectors for updates.

A man was killed by a freight train on Seattle Waterfront; police investigated but did not pursue a criminal case.

Kent, WA seeks a fair share of sales tax revenues, addressing an imbalanced distribution that emerged from 2008 state tax reforms, potentially affecting the city's diverse population and industrial sector.