Seattle gets a sunny warm-up Friday before clouds, cooler temperatures and a chance of rain arrive Saturday.

A Hunts Point estate sold for $21.2 million, making it Washington’s fourth-priciest home sale of 2026.

Washington’s first NextGen bar exam was canceled after a technology failure disrupted testing in Yakima. Candidates can seek a makeup exam, transfer to February 2027, or request a full refund.

Seattle gets several sunny, warmer days before rain chances and cooler air arrive this weekend.

Snohomish and Pierce prosecutors asked a Thurston County judge to name the State as defendant in a growing stack of abuse claims tied to Denney and Remann youth centers. The move seeks to shift defense and payout responsibility from county coffers to the state.

A SeaTac 7‑Eleven sold a Powerball ticket that matched four white balls plus the Powerball, winning $50,000. The draw’s winning numbers were 3, 4, 24, 36, 47 and Powerball 17.

Renton Police say federal agents detained a driver at City Hall after a caller reported being followed; the department says it did not participate.

A brush fire along Cushman Trail knocked out power to roughly 22,000 Peninsula Light customers across south Kitsap, leaving Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula neighborhoods dark. Crews are on scene and utilities are updating outage maps.

Bar Dojo will replace Market in the Seattle Art Museum’s 3,000‑sq‑ft dining room; local reporting points to a September debut while SAM lists 2026.

State officials say voters who haven't received their Aug. 4 ballot can print a replacement at VoteWA or request a mailed packet from their county.

Metro credits behavioral‑health outreach and hundreds of retrofits for falling incident measures, but drivers and the union say staffing and full fleet protections are unfinished.

A new financial review widened Lynnwood’s budget gap, pushing leaders to weigh hiring freezes, steep departmental cuts and tapping tax capacity.

Seattle Fire Department says crews are responding to a residential fire in the 2800 block of NW 72nd Street; officials asked people to avoid the area while crews work.