A 14‑acre former Sears site in Redmond’s Overlake has been listed for sale with investor proposals due March 27, 2026 — the listing leans on pre‑approved entitlements and transit proximity.

Rep. Tomiko Santos introduced HB 2713 to add a 1% B&O surcharge on private detention operators, singling out the GEO‑run Tacoma processing center. The bill had a late House Finance hearing and now awaits committee action.

Seven college students left a Tacoma marina on a 22-foot sailboat on April 14, 1971 and never returned. Decades of searches and sporadic leads have failed to resolve the disappearance.

A neighbor in Upper Alki filmed coyotes on Halleck SW, prompting concerns for pets and reminders from wildlife officials about hazing and prevention.

Partly cloudy and crisp Saturday with a high near 51°F. Rain moves back in Tuesday into Wednesday.

Hazmat crews responded Friday to reports of an ammonia leak on a commercial vessel at the 600 block of W. Ewing St. The vessel was evacuated while crews secure the scene.

The Sound Transit board voted to buy two Seattle parcels to preserve land for West Seattle and Ballard Link extensions amid cost and displacement concerns. The acquisitions are framed as protective buys while designs move forward.

Cloudy morning and mid-40s with a slight chance of light rain this afternoon. Expect drier weather Saturday and Sunday.

Drivers with Washington's Drivers Union held a rush-hour protest outside Uber’s downtown engineering office, saying an oversupply of new drivers has flooded Seattle’s market and cut pay. A new report finds empty miles are rising fast.

Bridge Investment Group paid roughly $78 million for The Ridge and The Shores in Federal Way — a combined 335 units — marking King County’s biggest commercial sale of 2026 so far.

Mortenson's Q4 index shows Seattle nonresidential costs rose 0.30%, below the national average, as supply‑chain strains ease and bidding steadies. Local projects are adjusting.

One person was killed and another detained Tuesday at an Auburn apartment complex near Thomas Jefferson High School as investigators probe the scene.

A stolen Chevy Silverado ended up stuck on an embankment in Highland Park Tuesday night; the driver ran and officers searched the neighborhood.