A Coast Guard MH‑60 Jayhawk crashed near Sitka on Monday, injuring four crew members and prompting an active rescue and investigation.

NOAA's solar‑powered SeaTrac ran trials on Lake Washington and Puget Sound to sample atmospheric water vapor and help sharpen atmospheric river forecasts. The tests are a step toward offshore missions next year.

Five King County beaches were flagged after June water tests showed elevated bacteria counts. Officials warn swimmers and pet owners to avoid the water while follow-up testing continues.

Everett and Community Transit restarted annexation talks that officials say would expand service and sync local buses with future light rail — at the cost of a higher transit sales tax.

Seattle Fire responded to a parking-garage blaze in the 12700 block of 30th Ave NE; officials urged people to avoid the area while crews worked.

Seattle traded draft picks to land 23-year-old Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers, adding a young, speedy winger with Cup experience. The move is the Kraken’s first offseason trade.

A child was seriously injured after being struck while riding an electric bicycle at NE 124th and 109th Ct NE in Kirkland’s Totem Lake; police closed lanes and sent the child to Harborview.

A June 19, 2024 blaze heavily damaged a commercial building near Pioneer Square, but officials say nobody was hurt. Crews fought the fire for hours and investigators are probing the cause.

A dumpster fire on the 5200 block of University Way NE spread to a building Friday, drawing a heavy Seattle Fire response in the U District.

MultiCare's board has selected Florence Chang to succeed retiring CEO Bill Robertson, elevating a longtime operations and technology leader as the system expands across the Pacific Northwest.

Washington’s high court affirmed a judgment finding Meta violated state campaign‑finance rules, leaving a roughly $35 million penalty intact. Officials hailed the outcome as a major win for disclosure.

State troopers released photos of a white Sprinter‑type van tied to a fatal SR 509 hit‑and‑run last September. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

A newly finished Mercer Island waterfront estate is on the market for $19.5 million — and the sellers say they'll stay on as neighbors.