Kent police say a man driving a suspected stolen Kia drove into a patrol car on Willis Street; both occupants were arrested and the vehicle impounded.

Everett is considering an ordinance that would criminalize unpermitted food stands and let police seize carts. Backers cite a surge in complaints and food‑safety risks.

Dense morning fog may slow commutes; highs near 58°F today. Rain and breezy winds arrive Saturday with river rises possible.

A vehicle struck a storefront on Wheaton Way Wednesday evening, causing a serious-injury collision. Bremerton police asked the public to avoid the area while investigators work.

A 21-year-old security guard was shot in the groin Wednesday night near Western and Marion in downtown Seattle. Detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are investigating and no arrests have been reported.

Mayor Katie Wilson tapped Sam Steele as interim SDCI director to speed permitting and help keep housing projects moving amid softer permit demand.

Roseburg will cut roughly 146 jobs at its Riddle plywood plant as specialty plywood shifts to Coquille; affected workers will receive 60 days' pay and health coverage.

The Anderson Island General Store has closed, leaving residents without on‑island fuel, groceries or a post office and prompting county and community meetings.

Seattle merchants say penny shortages are already changing how cash sales close out. Lawmakers advanced a bill to let cash totals be rounded to the nearest nickel.

A 32‑year‑old suspect is being held after a Tuesday‑night shooting on NE 4th Street in Renton left a 35‑year‑old man dead; a judge found probable cause.

Queen Anne Pool's landmark move spotlights Benjamin McAdoo and a history of access and exclusion in Seattle.

An 18-year-old was arrested after a drive-by shooting in South Seattle; police say shell casings were recovered and no one was hurt. Detectives are investigating.

A Pierce County judge gave Ronald E. Krier 28 years, 11 months after he pleaded guilty to killing his ex‑wife. Court records show years of threats and a protection order that lapsed before her death.