Seattle Fire says crews are responding to an apartment building fire on the 800 block of East Fir Street. Officials urge people to avoid the area while crews work.

Chef Danielle Kartes wants to revive the 155‑year‑old Alderton General Store in Puyallup; county stormwater and parking rules could complicate the plan.

A Seattle job‑listing lawsuit alleges Redfin omitted salary ranges from postings; the complaint seeks class status and statutory damages under Washington law. The case tests recent pay‑transparency changes.

Maverick Gaming will close the Silver Dollar Casino in SeaTac amid its Chapter 11 reorganization, adding to earlier shutdowns in Washington.

Everett Community College has delayed a roughly $38M Baker Hall replacement and scaled it down by about 10,000 square feet amid rising construction costs. The change pushes back planned classrooms, a black‑box theater and cosmetology space.

A high-speed crash on Tacoma's Portland Avenue killed one person and left another in critical condition early Tuesday. Police say the car struck a power pole and investigators are probing the cause.

A raccoon got into a transmission line early Tuesday, cutting power to thousands in East Pierce County and prompting school delays and traffic warnings.

A fatal single-vehicle crash closed the I‑5 ramp to Mountlake Terrace's transit station; Washington State Patrol troopers are investigating and the ramp is fully blocked.

A driver hit a flashing arrow board on southbound I‑5 in Fife and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The crash comes as Washington expands mobile work‑zone cameras and updates fines.

A 44-year-old Iranian man was extradited from Panama to Seattle to face a nine-count federal indictment alleging he routed U.S.-made sonar parts through China to Iran. Officials say the case underscores cross-border enforcement of export controls.

A judge ordered $1.5 million bail for a man accused in a March 27 Renton‑area shooting investigators say began with a dispute over a dog named Bubba.

Climate and health data show Seattle’s pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer; state monitoring is expanding and doctors advise early treatment.

Single‑family rental houses in Seattle have become rarer as owners sell and prices surge, squeezing families and renters who need three bedrooms and yards.