Everett and Community Transit restarted annexation talks that officials say would expand service and sync local buses with future light rail — at the cost of a higher transit sales tax.

Seattle Fire responded to a parking-garage blaze in the 12700 block of 30th Ave NE; officials urged people to avoid the area while crews worked.

Seattle traded draft picks to land 23-year-old Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers, adding a young, speedy winger with Cup experience. The move is the Kraken’s first offseason trade.

A child was seriously injured after being struck while riding an electric bicycle at NE 124th and 109th Ct NE in Kirkland’s Totem Lake; police closed lanes and sent the child to Harborview.

A June 19, 2024 blaze heavily damaged a commercial building near Pioneer Square, but officials say nobody was hurt. Crews fought the fire for hours and investigators are probing the cause.

A dumpster fire on the 5200 block of University Way NE spread to a building Friday, drawing a heavy Seattle Fire response in the U District.

MultiCare's board has selected Florence Chang to succeed retiring CEO Bill Robertson, elevating a longtime operations and technology leader as the system expands across the Pacific Northwest.

Washington’s high court affirmed a judgment finding Meta violated state campaign‑finance rules, leaving a roughly $35 million penalty intact. Officials hailed the outcome as a major win for disclosure.

State troopers released photos of a white Sprinter‑type van tied to a fatal SR 509 hit‑and‑run last September. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

A newly finished Mercer Island waterfront estate is on the market for $19.5 million — and the sellers say they'll stay on as neighbors.

A two-alarm warehouse fire in north Everett injured an employee and sent a firefighter to the hospital; investigators are probing reports of explosions.

First Student filed a WARN notice saying it will lay off 111 Seattle employees — mostly bus drivers — and consolidate operations, with separations scheduled to begin Aug. 17.

Shoreline Fire reports crews on scene of a residential fire in the 19200 block of 68th Ave NE in Kenmore. Officials asked people to avoid the area.