A mother has dropped a wrongful‑death claim after her son, a Beacon Plumbing employee, was killed on a Spanaway service call in 2022; the shooter was sentenced to roughly 21 years.

Live Nation and First Avenue Entertainment announced a 5,500-capacity music venue at The Boxyard in SoDo, promising new shows, jobs and a targeted 2029 opening.

Oakpointe will finance a new Ten Trails elementary after voters rejected bonds in 2023. The deal trades district land and mitigation fees for a roughly $68M build package.

Issaquah police say a recent rise in locker‑room thefts on the Eastside has led to car break‑ins and even vehicle thefts after keys were taken. Officers urge gymgoers to keep keys and wallets on their person.

Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission asked city leaders to consider an emergency declaration as trans and queer people relocate from hostile states and strain local supports.

REI is reassessing its Puget Sound office footprint as the lease on its Issaquah satellite nears expiration, with a June 19 deadline to watch. Brokers say the choice could shift local leasing demand.

Auburn broke ground Tuesday on a long‑planned rebuild of the Auburn Avenue Theater and a 16,000‑sqft downtown park, kicking off a $13.7M effort to revive Main Street. Construction mobilization began this week and the city is targeting mid‑2027 for completion.

Tacoma’s City Council voted unanimously to bar ICE and CBP from using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement without permission. The ordinance also allows the city to sue for injunctions or declaratory relief.

LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety problems when selling jets; opening statements began in Seattle federal court as the airline seeks compensation.

Seattle’s teachers union certified Ibijoke Idowu as president Friday even as Seattle Public Schools investigates allegations a student was harmed and police referred the case to prosecutors.

A Milliman analysis commissioned by Kaiser found significant prescription drug savings for Washington employers — HMO plans saved 26% and PPO plans 15%, cutting per‑member drug spend.

Councilmember Dan Strauss hosts a May 11 town hall as Sound Transit weighs options that could stop the Ballard Link short of its promised terminus. The meeting is tonight at 6 p.m.

Yoka Tea is expanding from its Madrona outpost to a 2,200-sq-ft Ballard storefront, aiming for an early-fall opening. The move gives the matcha cafe room to grow.