Seattle will close Lake Washington Boulevard to cars nearly every weekend this summer, with extended holiday closures. Local access and park parking lots will remain available.

Perkins Coie partners voted Monday to approve a merger with Ashurst, creating Ashurst Perkins Coie — a roughly 3,000‑lawyer global firm with ~$2.8B in revenue.

Developers filed plans this week for East West Club at 6 and 10 Dravus St., promising golf simulators, a rooftop lounge, wellness features and a $25,000 founding-members buy-in.

Bar Miriam cracked Food & Wine's Top 10, landing at No. 5. The Queen Anne bar was praised for Mai Tai Mondays and its low‑ABV cocktail program.

Two seniors were found dead after an early-morning house fire on Wetmore Avenue in Everett. The Everett Fire Marshal is investigating; officials urged residents to check smoke alarms.

Seattle Fire reports crews are responding to an apartment building fire in the 4500 block of 15th Ave S and asked the public to avoid the area.

Skylar Diggins signed with the Chicago Sky on April 11, 2026, becoming the latest All‑Star to depart the Seattle Storm and deepening Seattle’s offseason roster shake‑up.

Kitsap County prosecutors say a 4‑week‑old died of fentanyl; Alexandria Jones and Tyler Graham now face manslaughter charges, according to court filings.

Showers arrive Saturday with highs near 54°F and slick roads likely. Pack an umbrella and expect slower commutes.

Ballard’s Shingletown Saloon will close April 25 after 11 years, management says. The venue leaves behind line‑dancing nights, cheap drinks and 10 marriages.

Scientists say 6PPD‑quinone from tires is washing into streams and killing coho. Local agencies are testing filtration, swapping infill and funding pilots.

Green Diamond Resource paid about $59 million for Corner 63, a 139-unit Roosevelt apartment near the light rail. The buy follows the company's recent small multifamily purchases.

A new Washington law forces employers to notify workers within five business days when federal authorities seek I-9 records. The change includes translation rules and potential penalties.