The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2026 ranks Seattle‑Tacoma eighth‑worst for daily PM2.5, driven largely by wildfire smoke. Health officials urge filtration, N95s and checking AQI.

Transient orcas were reported moving south past West Seattle this morning near the Fauntleroy ferry lanes. Viewers are advised to watch from shore and keep distance.

Two Navy EA‑18G Growlers collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show; all four crew ejected and were recovered in stable condition.

Travel companies are steering customers toward vouchers instead of cash refunds — a trend advocates call “coupon justice.” Here’s what the DOT requires and how to fight for your money.

Morning fog gives way to mostly sunny afternoons and highs near 63°F. Small craft advisories will return this afternoon for parts of the Strait.

A suspected road‑rage incident on the I‑5 on‑ramp near Arlington ended in a three‑vehicle crash Friday; six dogs were scattered and one died.

Renton’s City Council voted 4-3 to pause the police department’s Flock ALPR cameras as officials weigh privacy, access and retention questions.

A manhunt is underway after an inmate left the Minimum Security Unit at Monroe Correctional Complex late Thursday. DOC says the person was serving 27 months and was last seen in gray sweatpants and a khaki jacket.

Permit filings show Fife’s Emish Market is eyeing two closed Shari’s diners in Tacoma and Federal Way for its first expansion beyond Fife.

Mayor Katie Wilson named Esther Handy interim chief of staff and reassigned Kate Brunette Kreuzer as part of a senior-office reshuffle tied to council tensions.

Sources say Apple is close to leasing Arbor Blocks East at 300 Eighth Ave. N., which would expand its South Lake Union footprint next to its Arbor Blocks West offices.

King County paid roughly $36.2M to buy the Totem Lake office that houses the region’s first 24/7 walk‑in mental‑health crisis center. The move secures the clinic as the county builds a network of levy‑funded centers.

Public Health closed three King County swim beaches after tests found high bacteria; a Renton sample hit about 14,000 CFU — far above safety guidelines.