Rainier Valley Coffee is bringing a sit‑down cafe to downtown Puyallup in March, promising an expanded menu and a family‑friendly nook. The move follows a nearby lease change and a December storefront closure.

Seattle police say they are investigating a reported stabbing in the Chinatown-International District; the department called details preliminary.

A Spokane man was sentenced to 84 months after undercover buys tied him to meth and fentanyl sales near the House of Charity. Officials say he boasted of Idaho and Montana supplier links.

Gig Harbor extended Chick‑fil‑A's planning deadline to Feb. 23 for a proposed dual‑lane drive‑thru at the old Chevron on Olympic Drive. City review and traffic studies remain unfinished.

Showers arrive Sunday evening, with rain likely overnight and into Monday.

A Tacoma chase ended when a man leapt into a tow truck as his pickup was being hooked, snapped the tow chain and was arrested after a brief foot pursuit.

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.