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FBI Seattle asked the public to help identify unknown adults in child sexual abuse images during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The bureau points people to its ECAP listings and tip lines.
Hazmat crews are on scene after Seattle Fire reported an unknown odor on the 1500 block of N. 45th St. Authorities asked people to avoid the area.
Politics & Govt in ...
New research finds Seattle’s per-delivery minimum doubled base pay but left monthly driver earnings largely unchanged.
Sprinklers and a triggered alarm helped contain a fire at Ferrucci Junior High in Puyallup. No one was inside, and deputy fire marshals will investigate.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly clear Saturday with highs near 61°F and light north winds. Morning fog clears quickly, making today a good window for outdoor plans.
A Flock alert led Puyallup officers to tag a stolen car with a GPS tracker and arrest a suspect without a pursuit. Dash-cam video and recovered evidence are public.
Food & Drinks in ...
Gasworks Brewing is opening a 15,000-square-foot SoDo production taproom this spring with a 20-barrel brewhouse and new capacity for distribution.
A barricaded suspect on I-5 near Chehalis forced a full freeway shutdown and detours at the US-12 interchange, snarling evening traffic.
Retail & Industry in ...
Starbucks unveiled a partner incentive program that offers quarterly rewards, expands app tipping and shifts U.S. partners to weekly pay — company says it could lift eligible earnings 5–8%.
Meridian Capital's Seattle team has joined CliftonLarsonAllen and will operate as CLA Meridian Capital, promising deeper M&A and capital‑raising support for local firms.
SMART investigators are probing a shooting involving Snohomish County deputies on East Shore Drive near Martha Lake. Mukilteo Police will lead public updates as the inquiry continues.
A car owner pinged a stolen vehicle into Burien. Deputies found a gun and narcotics and booked a man, described as a convicted felon.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Federal and state projections show Washington traffic deaths fell in 2025. Officials credit stepped‑up enforcement, safety tech and street‑design changes for the reversal.
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