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Crime & Emergencies in ...
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.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
Community & Society in ...
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
A 20,000-plus-acre blaze burned south of Toppenish while an Upriver fire east of Spokane forced Level 2 and 3 evacuations and shelter openings.
A 50‑year ground lease clears the way for a nearly 600,000‑sq‑ft cold‑storage campus at the Port of Tacoma, promising hundreds of jobs and a long permitting process.
A mid‑afternoon structure fire in the 2100 block of South 25th Street sent smoke over the neighborhood; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported. Investigators were on scene and several residents were displaced.
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