WSDOT will close northbound SR 99’s First Avenue South bridge March 9–11 for temporary steel‑plate repairs; lanes will reopen at 25 mph and another closure is planned in April.

SB 5105 would criminalize sexually explicit AI images of minors, widen charges for unconscious victims and extend the time prosecutors have to file charges.

Light rain will thicken into steadier showers tonight into Friday. Mountain snow is likely Sunday night with a chance of lowland rain/snow Monday.

A WSDOT crew rescued a lone cow from northbound I‑405 near NE 116th in Kirkland; the agency posted photos on March 5 asking the public to help find her herd.

The U.S. government and Washington sued Boeing, Seattle and dozens of other parties Wednesday, seeking cleanup and cost recovery at the Lower Duwamish Superfund site.

A five-part documentary returns Tacoma’s Frugal Gourmet story to the spotlight, revisiting civil suits and survivor testimony that toppled a TV career.

Pierce County’s council approved a 0.1% public‑safety sales tax in a 5–2 vote. The measure routes most revenue to courts and the sheriff while funding jail planning and one‑time investments.

A CoworkingCafe study ranks Bellevue No. 12 for career opportunity, citing strong wages, dense employers and growing coworking space on the Eastside.

FIFA pledged $1 million to Seattle as part of an 11-city U.S. legacy program aimed at mini soccer pitches and community projects; the cash would complement city and state World Cup funding.

Gov. Ferguson says 22 King County bridges are rated poor and is pushing a $2.1B preservation plan to avoid more closures and long detours. Local closures have already snarled commutes and hit small businesses.

A small plane veered off a runway at Harvey Field and crashed into a hangar on Feb. 28; two people aboard walked away and crews contained a small fuel leak while investigators were notified.

Lion dances, temple performances and food trucks drew thousands to the Tacoma Dome for APCC’s 28th New Year Celebration. Organizers spotlighted Cambodian culture and recent community milestones.

An adult man was killed near a neighborhood pool in Covington. King County deputies arrested a suspect and Major Crimes detectives are investigating.