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A late‑night attack on SDOT workers at the Alaskan Way South bike trail left a Seattle officer injured and a suspect jailed. The investigation is ongoing.
Troopers searched near the Port of Tacoma after suspects fled a stolen SUV that rear-ended another car on southbound I-5.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A new Common Sense Media assessment finds safety gaps in AI mental-health apps for teens; two consumer apps vanished and Wysa earned an "unacceptable" rating.
Weather & Environment in ...
An SFU‑led study found juvenile Chinook in the Lower Fraser estuary exposed to hundreds of contaminants — from pharmaceuticals to trace cocaine — raising concerns for salmon recovery and orca prey.
Retail & Industry in ...
Boeing scored an $854.7M Pentagon modification to build four more P-8A Poseidons and fund software and hardware upgrades across the Poseidon fleet.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Alaska Airlines has launched daily Seattle–Reykjavík summer flights, opening a direct West Coast link to Iceland and easier onward connections into Europe.
Sports in ...
Picklr's new Federal Way club brings 14 indoor courts and pro-level amenities to a converted LA Fitness, with a May 30 grand opening.
Pierce County Medical Examiner identified Marcella Magdalena Leiter, 76, after a two‑vehicle crash on East Pioneer Way in Puyallup that left one woman dead and another hospitalized.
A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a car in the 23600 block of 104th Ave SE in Kent. Police say the bike was stolen and witnesses reported reckless riding.
A 33-year-old Othello man died after a pellet or BB struck his neck in an apparent accidental shooting investigators say involved a young child. Authorities are investigating.
A crash involving a semi and a car closed SR 18 near Issaquah‑Hobart Road Wednesday; one person died and the highway reopened after hours of cleanup.
A court found Sana Ceesay not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2023 Capitol Hill killing and ordered psychiatric commitment. The ruling moves the case into state treatment proceedings.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Councilmember Eddie Lin has proposed a bill to block hearing‑examiner appeals of environmental reviews tied to the One Seattle plan. The measure, pitched as a fix to months‑long delays, is headed for a public hearing in early July.
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