Tacoma’s City Council voted unanimously to bar ICE and CBP from using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement without permission. The ordinance also allows the city to sue for injunctions or declaratory relief.

LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety problems when selling jets; opening statements began in Seattle federal court as the airline seeks compensation.

Seattle’s teachers union certified Ibijoke Idowu as president Friday even as Seattle Public Schools investigates allegations a student was harmed and police referred the case to prosecutors.

A Milliman analysis commissioned by Kaiser found significant prescription drug savings for Washington employers — HMO plans saved 26% and PPO plans 15%, cutting per‑member drug spend.

Councilmember Dan Strauss hosts a May 11 town hall as Sound Transit weighs options that could stop the Ballard Link short of its promised terminus. The meeting is tonight at 6 p.m.

Yoka Tea is expanding from its Madrona outpost to a 2,200-sq-ft Ballard storefront, aiming for an early-fall opening. The move gives the matcha cafe room to grow.

Three juveniles escaped a fast-moving Yelm house fire; several small pets were rescued but several animals died and the family has been displaced.

Neighbors around Sandel Park say RVs parked along the perimeter have brought drug use and dealing; the city says outreach teams have visited while residents demand stronger enforcement.

A woman called 911 after stabbing her husband at Alta Crystal Resort near Crystal Mountain; the 48-year-old man was airlifted in critical condition and the woman is in custody.

Two people were pulled with life-threatening injuries after a two-alarm apartment fire on the 3000 block of 230th Ln SE; crews knocked the blaze down and are assessing damage.

Surveillance shows a group prowling cars in two Overlake apartment garages on May 6; Redmond police released images and asked the public to call with tips.

Seattle detectives are probing a homicide near the Growler Guys beer garden on Lake City Way; officials have released few details while officers process the scene.

A Redmond driver who ignored officers and sped across SR‑520 was tracked by department drones and stopped with spike strips; the driver was arrested for eluding.