Hundreds of Good Samaritan nurses picketed in Puyallup, pressing MultiCare over proposed contract changes they say would cut staffing protections and reflect discriminatory language.

Family-owned Marrakesh in Belltown will close Wednesday after owners say they lost the lease. A GoFundMe has been launched as the family searches for a new home.

IRS migration files and local reporting show King County lost more than 68,000 tax filers and about $2.19 billion in AGI in 2023 while lower‑cost neighbors gained newcomers.

Chelan County took computers, phones and network routing offline after malware was detected; 911 remained available while IT works with outside security partners. Officials have not set a timeline for restoration.

Three men were killed in Kent on Sunday after a shooting at an apartment complex and a separate crash that left a vehicle ablaze. Police are investigating.

Grocery Outlet plans to reopen at the former Big Lots on 100th St. SW in Lakewood next January. The nearby Tacoma Discount World parcel is being pitched for warehouse and contractor use.

A 15-year-old Bellevue boy was arrested after Edmonds police say he fired at a car near the waterfront, grazing one person. Detectives impounded a vehicle and continue investigating.

Westlake Park will host a May 28 ribbon-cutting with live music, food and a short ceremony after months of renovation. The reopening lines up with summer programming downtown.

Morning low clouds give way to a sunny Saturday; rain and gusty winds arrive on Memorial Day. Plan for wet, windy conditions Monday, May 25.

Gary and Magali Lopez say they fostered Aiden Bevins and repeatedly warned child-welfare officials before the 4‑year‑old was found buried in Aberdeen; police are investigating.

Renton police say they arrested the man wanted in the 2020 killing of Jimm Route after a six-year search. The department credited specialized units with the capture.

A King County hearing Friday will decide whether Des Moines’ nearly 100‑year‑old Masonic Home is demolished. Preservationists have appealed the city’s conditional demolition permit after a lengthy EIS.

Sunny Friday with highs near 74°F. Rain is likely late Sunday into Memorial Day, with choppy waters and possible gales in the Strait.