A former Kentwood High student sued the Kent School District, alleging she was groomed and harassed by a former science teacher while in high school.

A Washington State Patrol‑led sting in Snohomish County on June 30 arrested 21 people suspected of child exploitation. Prosecutors will review the cases.

Redmond’s Derby Days returns July 24–25 with parades, a Microsoft-backed main stage and an Amazon-sponsored drone show.

Mercer Island investor Pietromonaco Jackson Properties acquired Queen Anne Square via deed‑in‑lieu, paying about one‑third of its 2011 price and planning renovations.

Seventy‑eight investors say about $39M evaporated after an EB‑5 loan tied to Point Ruston collapsed, and they say the project left many with delayed green‑card timelines. They’ve filed a federal suit in Tacoma seeking repayment and damages.

Mayor Katie Wilson backed progressive challengers to two veteran Seattle Democrats, turning a routine primary into a high‑stakes battle over the party’s direction.

A King County judge will hear whether Christopher Leahy is fit to stand trial after a competency expert delayed a hearing in the killing of UW student Juniper Blessing.

An inmate at the King County Correctional Facility died Friday and the county has launched an in‑custody death review. Officials say more details will be released as available.

Seattle Fire crews are on scene of a residential blaze on the 200 block of Harvard Ave E in Capitol Hill. Officials warn people to avoid the area while responders work.

Cloudy and cool Sunday in Seattle with highs near 70°F. Small craft advisories affect parts of the Strait and coastal waters into Monday morning.

A one-tenth‑percent public-safety sales tax will be on Stanwood’s August ballot; the city says it would raise roughly $300,000 a year to cover rising policing and court costs.

A University of Washington residential dining manager was arrested after prosecutors say he paid teenage girls for sex; charging papers describe grooming, encrypted messages and a seized "to‑go sex kit."

A JBLM officer admitted he secretly gave an abortion drug to a partner, who miscarried; a military judge sentenced him to 12 years and dismissed him from the Army.