The Seattle Storm acquired LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson in a surprise draft‑night trade, sending Marta Suárez and a future second‑rounder to Golden State. The move reshapes Seattle’s rookie class.

A Pacific storm brings steady rain and gusty south‑southwest winds to Seattle on April 14, with Winter Storm Warnings for Cascade passes. Drive and travel with caution.

Yuvika Tolani will be the first permanent artistic director of Seattle’s Union Arts Center, starting May 4, 2026. Her appointment comes as the merged company scales programming downtown.

CoStar found Puget Sound retail absorption turned positive in Q1 2026 — the first gains since Q3 2024. Small storefront leasing leads while big‑box backfills lag.

Cloudy and near 50°F today. Steadier rain, gusts and heavy Cascade snow expected Tuesday–Wednesday.

Pierce County deputies are investigating after a 37-year-old man was found shot in the Summit area. Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood and asking witnesses to come forward.

A crash at NE Sunset Blvd and 12th Ave NE left a motorcyclist critically injured and closed multiple lanes, Renton police say.

Cloudy start with highs near 61°F and light rain possible this evening. A stronger, windy system arrives Tuesday with mountain snow and rough seas.

A full-scale lahar drill will send thousands of students through Puyallup next Thursday as officials test rapid on-foot evacuations and alert systems for a Mount Rainier mudflow.

A Puyallup boy was attacked by a dog on West Pioneer. Authorities and Metro Animal Services are investigating.

DEA lab analysis identified JWH‑018‑S in ten liquid bottles seized in Washington. Officials warn synthetic cannabinoids can be unpredictable and hazardous.

A 101‑year‑old Laurelhurst waterfront home at 3048 E. Laurelhurst Dr NE sold off‑market for $14 million, according to local reporting and MLS records.

A Gig Harbor man who pleaded guilty in the 1994 killing of a Sumner civic leader asked a Pierce County judge on April 10, 2026 to swap his life‑without‑parole term for a fixed sentence. The request follows a 2021 state high‑court ruling on youth sentences.