Crews are responding to a residential fire on the 200 block of W Prospect St and officials urged people to avoid the area.

Mortgage rates nudged back toward 6.5% after the Fed held rates, tightening monthly payments for Seattle buyers and pushing some toward ARMs or buydowns.

Seattle Children’s says Laurelhurst noise limits are complicating medevac landings and has called for a review of the voluntary agreement that governs rooftop flights.

Clear, sunny Thursday should reach about 71°F. Weekend warms into the upper 70s with a Moderate HeatRisk Sunday.

The Seattle Kraken and City of Kirkland unveiled plans for a two‑rink Iceplex and community center at the former Houghton Park & Ride, breaking ground in May and aiming to open fall 2027.

A bright green fireball streaked across western Washington and southern B.C. just after midnight, appearing on multiple doorbell and dash cameras.

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.