A Texas woman, Natasha O'Dell, pled guilty to arson charges for setting fire to a Snohomish County church, resulting in $3.2 million damages and potential 40-year sentence.

Bellevue's State of the City highlighted unity and progress, including crime reduction, business growth, and housing efforts, with future strategies discussed by city leaders.

A former Tacoma man, Zachary Rosenthal, is indicted for allegedly damaging energy facilities in the Pacific Northwest; he's accused of causing outages and may have sought burglary opportunities.

Washington State's Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its Airport Aid Grant Program, offering $1.4 million for airport facility enhancements listed in the SCIP. Application deadline is May 30.

Tacoma anticipates challenges in funding infrastructure projects after voters likely reject Proposition 1, although the City empathizes with residents' financial struggles and seeks alternative solutions.

Washington Governor Ferguson signs HB 1391 to standardize juvenile diversion programs, promoting community-based rehabilitation over incarceration, with expected benefits of reduced recidivism and lighter justice system burden.

A fire caused considerable damage to a home in Seattle's Central District, but the sole occupant was unharmed. Firefighters battled the blaze defensively and prevented its spread. The cause remains under investigation.

Washington Governor signed HB 1222 to protect sensitive data in the gambling industry, balancing public disclosure laws with privacy and security needs.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1141, granting Washington agricultural cannabis workers the right to collective bargaining, addressing a historical labor rights exclusion and aiming to improve their workplace conditions.

Thurston County prepares for disruptions due to National Take Your Child to Work Day on April 24, anticipating service delays, parking issues, and noise until 4:30 p.m.

Due to severe steel support deterioration, the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge in Pierce County was permanently closed by WSDOT after a recent inspection.

The BEAM Act, aimed to mandate ISA devices for certain traffic violators in Washington, awaits the Governor's signature after passing through the legislature.

Washington Governor Ferguson signed House Bill 1540, expanding the Students Experiencing Homelessness program to include Northwest Indian College, aiming to improve educational equity for Native students.