Two vacant office buildings near Costco in Issaquah could become 262 apartments, including a potential affordability component.

Facing a July 31 compliance deadline, Mercer Island’s council voted to expand Town Center capacity and ease permitting rules for shelters and supportive housing.

A late‑night exchange of gunfire near 11th and Pike left two innocent bystanders wounded and dozens of shell casings at the scene; investigators are reviewing video and seeking witnesses.

Work has begun on the $114 million Phase 2 west building at Sumner High, part of a $412.2 million master plan approved by voters in 2024. Phase 2 is slated to finish by fall 2028.

Seattle Fire Department says crews are responding to a fire in the 9300 block of 51st Ave S. Officials asked people to avoid the area.

A 39‑year‑old man is wanted after slipping from custody at the Snohomish County Superior Courthouse Friday. Investigators say they have probable cause for first‑degree escape.

Clouds and a marine layer cool Seattle into the low 70s Saturday; a Small Craft Advisory is posted for the outer coast. Expect a slight chance of rain Sunday night.

Seattle Public Schools wants a Lincoln High athletic field in Lower Woodland Park, but neighbors and tree advocates say the plan would remove dozens of mature trees ahead of a July 23 hearing.

An 18-year-old from George was arrested after a Moses Lake child-exploitation probe. Detectives seized devices and say forensic review is underway.

Serta Simmons renewed its lease at IAC Port 167 in Puyallup, keeping a major manufacturing and distribution hub near the Port of Tacoma and offering a stabilizing lease in a soft Seattle industrial market.

Low clouds this morning give way to sun and inland highs near 83°F; a trough cools the region with a chance of showers this weekend.

Two masked suspects reportedly took a car at Westwood Village just before 11:30 p.m.; police are investigating under SPD incident 26-215265.

A City Council committee advanced a bill to create a city‑run Do Not Solicit list that would shield homeowners from persistent off‑market solicitations. The Office for Civil Rights would maintain the list and the measure includes fines and private legal remedies.