Alaska Airlines has begun daily nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome, operating 787‑9 Dreamliners with a new business‑class Suites product. The seasonal service runs through Oct. 23.

Wauna Burger announced a May 9 closure after lease talks fell apart; the landlord says rent wasn't raised and both sides differ over tenant-improvement costs.

Washington officials asked a federal judge to force The GEO Group to let health inspectors into Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center after thousands of detainee complaints.

Masked burglars struck two Ballard businesses early Wednesday; one restaurant suffered thousands in damage and a nearby coffee shop lost tools. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

A Wapato man was sentenced to 40 months after firing into an occupied home in March 2025; prosecutors say the stolen gun was recovered the day of the attack.

Washington State Ferries is raising fares May 1 with an average 3% increase and a steeper summer vehicle surcharge that will hit Puget Sound commuters.

The WSIB approved new private‑equity commitments that include funds with holdings tied to Kalshi and Flock Safety, prompting legal and climate worries. Critics say the state’s retirement money faces outsized risk and opaque fees.

A 38-year-old was arrested after a stabbing at a SODO tent encampment left a 54-year-old with a non-life-threatening leg wound.

King County is proposing a double‑digit sewer rate hike to fund about $14B in upgrades as storms intensify. The plan would add roughly $8/month for the average customer.

Cloudy Monday morning in Seattle with highs near 61°F and small craft advisories for parts of Puget Sound. Sunshine returns midweek with warming into the 60s and low 70s.

Cool, clear mornings with a Frost Advisory through 10 AM Sunday; sunny with highs near 65°F this afternoon. Midweek will trend warmer near 70°F in some spots.

Seattle used the No. 64 pick to draft TCU safety Bud Clark, a versatile ballhawk with proven turnover production. He adds depth to a secondary reshaped by free agency.

Clear, cool Saturday morning in Seattle with highs near 63°F. Morning frost pockets and blustery north winds this afternoon.