Washington lawmakers are weighing a ban on the commercial sale of 'precise' phone-location data after reporting showed agencies and brokers can map people’s movements. Backers say it will protect vulnerable residents; business groups say it will curb useful services.

Pierce County deputies say a 21‑year‑old man was killed in a suspected road‑rage incident on Military Road East in Tacoma. Detectives are processing the scene.

WSU is developing smart home sensors led by Diane Cook to monitor residents' health, predicting the future of aging in place with AI-enhanced personal care.

An SPD officer was hurt during the Jan. 28 arrest of a man on federal probation after police say a handgun was hidden in his vehicle. The suspect was booked and one officer is expected to recover.

A King County jury found Seattle negligent in the 2020 CHOP shooting and awarded the family more than $30.5 million for failures in the emergency response.

Kathmandu MoMoCha, a Seattle-based Nepalese food business, adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by selling frozen momos and utilizing funds from the Capital Access Program to buy a food truck, enabling home deliveries and business expansion.

A Makah Tribe member received a two-year prison term for a violent knife attack on an intimate partner. The assault occurred on the Lower Elwha Klallam Reservation.

Redd Dog is leaving Sixth Avenue for a full‑service Tacoma brewpub with an in‑house Mexican menu and a beer garden; the Sixth Avenue taproom pours its last beers this Saturday.

Pierce County agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve a 2019 K‑9 bite lawsuit that survived federal appeals.

Marysville, WA is hosting a Valentine-themed Cupid Shuffle 5K Fun Run on February 14 at Ebony Waterfront Park to support the Lakewood High School cross country team.

Clark County is seeking applicants for a volunteer at-large seat on its Arts Commission, offering residents a chance to influence the local cultural scene.

MetLife bought Westlake Tower in a foreclosure sale. The deal underscores downtown Seattle’s ongoing office‑market reset.

An omakase-style hand-roll sushi counter is moving into Redmond Town Center's former Asher Goods space. Construction is slated to begin in March 2026.