DNA from the stolen 2018 Pierce pumper led Everett police to a suspect in the July theft and crash; prosecutors are reviewing charges. No injuries were reported.

Issaquah Police Chief Paula Schwan will retire June 1. The city has launched a nationwide search and is asking residents to weigh in.

Seattle investor Security Properties will hand management of dozens of Pacific Northwest apartment communities to Bozzuto, affecting thousands of units and hundreds of staff.

Seattle police posted a preliminary alert saying a man was stabbed during a domestic disturbance in the Chinatown‑International District on March 18. Investigators are probing the incident.

Washington State Patrol is seeking tips after a deadly early‑morning hit‑and‑run on southbound I‑5 near SeaTac that killed a 72‑year‑old woman. Investigators are looking for a damaged Mercedes coupe and any dashcam video.

Despite bumper crops, Washington farmers say rising wages, H‑2A costs and surging production expenses pushed many operations into the red in 2024. Data and growers’ accounts paint a tightening picture for family farms.

Seattle Fire says a first‑floor blaze in a two‑story commercial building on E Union was brought under control early Tuesday and the primary search is complete.

Deputies shot and killed a man who reportedly exited a car with a gun near Onalaska; state investigators have been notified and will review the use of force.

Owners are set to vote on whether to pursue NBA expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas, a move that could start a multibillion‑dollar bidding process and reshape conferences.

Early-morning burglaries hit Magnolia Village shops; Vixen Collection reports more than $6,000 in stolen jewelry and police are reviewing surveillance.

Tacoma Art Museum closed this weekend after staff evacuated over a reported safety threat; police and the museum later said the report was not credible.

DHS sent a Washington man a $1.82M civil penalty for failing to leave after a removal order, his lawyer says. Rule changes in 2025 and legal challenges raise due‑process questions.

Crews are on scene at a reported residential fire in the 2900 block of S. Dakota St in South Seattle; officials have released only limited details.