Bellevue cleared Wallace Properties’ plan to replace the Bellevue North Shopping Center with a four‑building, near‑900‑unit mixed‑use development on a 4.2‑acre downtown block.

Public Health — Seattle & King County confirmed one local TMVII case and urged clinicians to test and treat with oral antifungals as more cases may be undetected.

Seattle Parks closed water at Matthews Beach after a contamination event; Seattle Public Utilities is responding and the beach will remain closed until April 4.

Fat Buns Café and Hot Gyros have opened downtown Mount Vernon with housemade sandwiches, bao and gyro plates timed for tulip-season visitors.

Ivar's is opening a new Seafood Bar in Gig Harbor this week with indoor seating, a patio and a grand-opening drawing for free fish-and-chips for a year.

A new food hall from Sugar Shack Unlimited and chef Brady Williams is slated for Bellevue’s Wilburton Auto Row, aiming for a summer 2026 opening as part of a wider redevelopment.

King County’s new executive order sets a 500-in-500 target to open shelter and housing units and directs agencies to repurpose underused county properties and track progress.

HBO and NFL Films will follow the Seattle Seahawks at their Renton VMAC in a five-episode Hard Knocks season beginning Aug. 11. The series promises behind-the-scenes access to coach Mike Macdonald and stars like Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith‑Njigba.

A two-way protected bike lane on Yesler Way is open, linking the waterfront with downtown and ferry access while changing parking and loading patterns.

Sunrise Play Café opens in April at 204 St. Helens Ave. with a 1,400‑sq‑ft playscape, day passes, memberships and a cafe serving coffee, beer and mimosas.

A 17-year-old was killed and four other teens were seriously injured when an SUV ran off Northeast McWilliams Road in East Bremerton; deputies are investigating.

An Irvine-based investor bought the Exeter Apartments at 720 Seneca for $25 million, adding to out-of-state interest in Seattle’s multifamily market.

A 70-year-old man was stabbed and robbed on March 27 in Seattle's Chinatown-International District; police are asking witnesses and camera owners to come forward.