A hairstylist aboard the Brilliant Lady was arrested in Seattle and charged in federal court after prosecutors say he molested passengers during so‑called massages. Court papers name multiple victims and allege the assaults occurred in a small room beside the ship salon.

Clyde Hill officials are preparing to ask voters to approve a major levy lid lift this fall after a task force warned reserves could be gone by 2030. The proposal pairs a stormwater fee with a property‑tax increase to preserve local police and fire services.

Low-hanging clouds forced the FAA to meter arrivals at Sea‑Tac on July 5, delaying more than 60 flights and canceling at least two by mid‑morning.

Illegal fireworks are suspected in a string of brush and rubbish fires across West Seattle on the Fourth of July. Seattle Fire Department warns that dry conditions make even small fireworks dangerous.

Venice.ai raised $65M at a $1B valuation to scale a privacy-first AI platform, planning to buy GPUs and build data centers even as its Seattle co‑founder flags a new state tax.

SDOT has reopened a parking review in the West Seattle Junction and is seeking feedback this summer; paid on‑street parking is one possible outcome. Surveys are open through July 27.

The Junction will be all festival July 10-12: headline bands, an expanded Kids Zone with a foam party, and more than 160 local vendors. Summer Fest Eve is July 9.

Two adults and two dogs died after a motor home went up in flames on farmland near Roy. Crews extinguished the blaze and investigators remained on scene.

KKR bought two newly built apartment buildings in Seattle and Redmond this month, adding about 430 units to its portfolio, public records show.

FBI Seattle says six drones were seized July 1 near Lumen Field — the 35th seizure around Seattle Stadium during World Cup play.

Sprinklers helped knock down a blaze on the 4700 block of 12th Ave NE; Seattle Fire says the primary search was clear and crews are extinguishing hot spots.

A Fire Weather Watch covers parts of eastern Washington Saturday with gusty winds and low humidity that could fuel fast-moving fires.

Reader photos show ICE pulling someone over near 35th SW and SW 106th in Arbor Heights, reviving fears after mid‑June sightings.