Washington State Ferries expect a busy Labor Day weekend with 400,000 riders, marking the busiest summer since 2019. WSDOT advises planning ahead and using digital tools to manage travel times.

The Marysville Police Department emphasizes traffic safety near schools, highlighting the issue of speeding in school zones and drivers disregarding school bus stop paddles, and plans increased patrols to address these concerns.

Everett faces water main break; Public Works is excavating to fix. Service delays expected, no repair deadline set. Residents advised to conserve water.

The Seattle Iranian Festival will take place on September 20, featuring Iranian art, music, dance, and cuisine with the theme "Arezoo: The Power of Wish."

The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival in Seattle offers Hawaiian music, dance, food, and crafts, promoting Hawaiian heritage as part of the Seattle Center Festál series.

WSDOT offers travel charts to ease Labor Day traffic and suspends highway construction, urging travelers to use their tools for information on traffic, ferries, and toll rates.

Tacoma gang indicted for large-scale fentanyl trafficking after a 36-month FBI-led investigation, with substantial drug and weapon seizures made during the operation.

The City of Tacoma announced lane closures at 72nd Street East and Portland Avenue East on September 6 for asphalt repairs, urging drivers to plan alternate routes.

Washington State's Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program has allocated $15.8 million to improve active transportation, focusing on safer non-motorized travel and addressing disparities in communities divided by infrastructure.

Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition from 16 states and DC have petitioned the FDA to remove restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone, arguing for its safety and accessibility.

Seattle's National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for August 22 to August 26, warning of high temperatures and moderate risk of heat-related illness.

A mandatory hand recount for a primary race in Pierce County will start on Thursday due to a close margin of votes. The public can witness the procedure, and the results are set to be certified later that afternoon.

Tacoma partners with Crown Castle to pilot a less disruptive fiber optic cable installation method, potentially increasing safety and reducing environmental impact.