TMR Investments bought the 91‑unit VIVE Apartments in Ballard, expanding its local holdings as apartment deal flow cools. The move shows how hands-on buyers are picking smaller assets.

A crash at the 31st Avenue/SR 161 ramp to westbound SR 512 in Puyallup left one person dead and led to lengthy closures during the evening commute.

A 22-year-old who led troopers on a Sumner chase allegedly broke into a South Prairie tow yard and stole back the impounded yellow Corvette, court records say.

A state report warns Washington faces a roughly $3.7 billion airport funding gap while Puget Sound passenger demand heads toward midcentury peaks. Sea‑Tac and nearby fields may not be able to absorb the growth without new funding or regional shifts in service.

A bright-blue roaster in Pioneer Square is winning converts with balanced, shareable pour-overs and a tiny weekday counter. Expect Kenyan filter brews and bakery pastries.

Low clouds and patchy morning fog give way to mostly cloudy afternoons with highs near 64F. A warm-up into the low 70s is expected later this week.

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.