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.

A landslide has blocked East Pioneer Way between 33rd St SE and Highway 162; reopening time is unknown. Motorists are being told to use alternate routes.

NWS has issued a flood warning for Thurston County as the Skookumchuck River near Bucoda rises toward moderate flooding through late Sunday morning.

Ben Shuldiner plans to pare Seattle Public Schools’ central office, letting positions go unfilled to redirect funds and simplify decision-making amid a multimillion-dollar gap.

Police and neighbors reported gunfire at 35th Ave SW and SW Barton; officers found evidence and a gas‑station customer discovered a bullet hole in his car. Detectives are processing the scene and asking for tips.