Nobu will open its first Pacific Northwest restaurant at Avenue Bellevue and rebrand the complex’s residences, adding a high‑end dining and real‑estate anchor to downtown Bellevue.

A man was found dead in Madison Park on Sunday evening; Seattle police have opened a homicide investigation and are asking for tips.

Pidgin Cooperative—born as a farmers‑market ramen and taco stand—has opened a worker‑owned restaurant at Fishermen’s Terminal, run by six equal co‑owners and built around local sourcing.

State records show Meta will cut 1,395 Washington jobs, with Seattle-area offices and remote staff affected. Notices list July 22 as the separation date.

Councilmember Dan Strauss proposed shifting North King funds to build a Westlake–Ballard “starter line” as the Sound Transit board moves to update ST3. The amendment pits a quicker Ballard build against the voter‑approved downtown tunnel plan.

A 16-year-old was shot and killed Sunday evening in Parkland. Pierce County detectives say the investigation is active and are asking the public for tips and footage.

Mizu Steakhouse has closed its Gig Harbor restaurant after a health-department shutdown. Renton and Covington locations remain open.

Pike Place Market will pilot "Sip and Savor" starting June 5, letting adults buy to-go drinks and stroll the market on weekend afternoons.

An open‑source AI called OrcaHello listens to hydrophones in the Salish Sea and sends near‑real‑time alerts so ports and ferries can reduce underwater noise when endangered orcas are nearby.

A 17-year-old was shot aboard a King County Metro bus in Auburn Thursday night and taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.

An afternoon crash shut down SR‑18 near Covington, triggering two‑mile backups and an on‑scene helicopter. Officials say multiple people were hospitalized.

One year after three Wenatchee children were killed, the Chelan County sheriff defends the four‑month manhunt and answers questions about alerts and costs.

A Seattle catalytic‑converter theft traced to a five‑acre Auburn property led detectives to recover stolen vehicles, catalytic converters and more than 100 roosters tied to a suspected cockfighting operation.