The City of Renton started its Civic Academy with 33 residents to educate them on local government workings over eight weeks, including departmental tours.

The City of Lynnwood offers a free workshop on government contracting for small businesses, aiming to clarify procurement for services and provide networking opportunities.

Below‑normal snowpack has forced Washington resorts to limit terrain and delay openings, straining winter recreation and local businesses.

DNR and WSU are hosting three educational events for forest landowners to learn about forest stewardship, including wildfire preparation and forest health management.

Pierce County deputies say a 60-year-old Puyallup woman has been missing since Jan. 11 and her car was found near Bradley Lake Park. Authorities believe she may be in danger and are asking neighbors to check surveillance.

Raising Cane's will open its first Seattle restaurant in the U District on Feb. 17, with more than 100 crew expected at the 4345 University Way NE location.

Chef Emme Collins is turning her Baiana pop‑up into a permanent Pike Place Market stall serving moqueca, acarajé and other Bahian favorites. The fast‑casual counter is expected to open in late February or early March.

Seattle Children’s Theatre withdrew its planned Kennedy Center engagement for Young Dragon after talks with artists, partners and the Bruce Lee family.

A vehicle hit a utility pole in Tacoma’s Tideflats Wednesday evening, leaving one person dead and another hospitalized. Portland Avenue was closed as investigators worked the scene.

Seattle celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with one of the nation's largest events, attended by Police Chief Shon Barnes and other dignitaries, emphasizing the ongoing pursuit of justice and equality.

Surveillance images were released after three evening robberies in Parkland and Midland where masked suspects pointed a gun at clerks and stole cash, alcohol and vapes.

Renton Police Department shares tips on social media for improving home security, such as locking doors, using security bars, and tilting blinds upwards.

Senate Bill 6070 would add a 'purple alert' to Washington's missing-person system to help find people with disabilities and create other named alerts including an Ebony Alert.