A retired Benton County judge says he will file recall petitions against Port of Benton commissioners after an outside investigation flagged violations tied to Commissioner Scott Keller.

Authorities allege a Lacey woman ran a drug operation that sold cannabis and illegal drugs to students; police seized drugs, weapons and more than $26,000. A May trial is scheduled.

Weidner bought the 654‑unit Via6 in Denny Triangle for roughly $295M — a Q4 deal that ranked among the nation's largest and was the region’s biggest multifamily sale in three years.

Snohomish County’s largest nonprofit landlord is closing two job‑training businesses, cutting staff and weighing property sales as costs and missed rent squeeze its budget. The moves put services and hundreds of residents at risk.

A bitter snap pushed Whatcom County shelters to capacity; Lighthouse Mission sheltered roughly 240–250 people and Ferndale’s site filled within minutes. Volunteers are scrambling to add daytime space and cots.

Bellevue’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program has $975,000 for Downtown. Residents received postage-paid forms and can submit ideas online or by mail through March 3.

State regulators cited Seattle Environmental Services after inspectors found nearly 3,000 sq ft of asbestos removed without proper protections; the company faces $200K+ in proposed fines.

Camera alerts helped Kent Police find a stolen Toyota and arrest a 17-year-old after an alleged armed robbery. Officers recovered a Glock 17 and booked the teen into juvenile custody.

Demolition at 5435 6437 California SW clears a small Morgan Junction commercial block for 12 townhouses; a site plan and sale record show the layout and parking.

An eight-story, 150-unit luxury apartment building in Belltown is being marketed to buyers, offering rooftop views and close-in waterfront access.

Four people were rescued after a raft capsized near Jetty Island; all were accounted for and are being evaluated by EMS.

Woodland Park Zoo welcomed two female lion cubs on Jan. 14. The cubs are currently off-view in a maternity den as keepers monitor their growth.

Court papers say investigators seized the phone of 12‑year‑old Preston Hemingway‑Lux and told a judge they had probable cause to suspect second‑degree murder; the medical examiner is still reviewing.