WSDOT is rolling out more trailer-mounted work‑zone cameras statewide and a new $125 first‑offense fine starts July 1, 2026.

The Hub at Willows cleared city entitlements for a 140K‑SF build‑to‑suit industrial building at 9900 Willows Rd NE, with brokers eyeing a Q3 2026 groundbreaking.

Two new Yemeni restaurants in the Seattle area are packing dining rooms with slow‑roasted lamb, bubbling fahsa and long waits. The newcomers have quickly become regional destinations.

General Motors is leasing space at West8 in downtown Seattle to set up a software engineering outpost and tap local cloud and infrastructure talent.

A federal suit accusing ex‑Mary Bridge consultant Dr. Elizabeth Woods of flawed child‑abuse evaluations was settled confidentially, closing litigation that spanned years and affected multiple Pierce County families.

Pierce County says a 32-year-old remains critical after a hit-and-run on Canyon Road last Friday; investigators say parts point to an older Chevy Silverado and are seeking video and tips.

A newly installed natural grass pitch at Lumen Field allowed the U.S. women's team to schedule a rare Seattle match, with more than 35,000 tickets already sold. The field swap was driven by the players' contract protections and World Cup upgrades.

Base Camp Studios bought the 1910 Gibraltar Tower and plans to convert the seven‑story downtown office into for‑sale artist lofts, adding creative housing to Pike‑Pine.

Rain Shadow Meats says its Melrose Market lease won’t be renewed; the shop will remain open through December while owner Russell Flint looks for a new home. The announcement adds to recent turnover on Melrose Avenue.

Seattle made a 90-day pilot at Magnuson Park permanent, assigning three full-time neighborhood officers after small drops in crime. Other Seattle neighborhoods are already asking for the same model.

A swarm of roughly 18 small earthquakes struck off Washington’s coast Sunday; the biggest was M4.2 and scientists say the ridge‑related activity poses no tsunami risk.

Two men were arrested in Capitol Hill after allegedly harassing a restaurant worker; officers recovered a short-barreled rifle and a pistol reported stolen from Tacoma.

After a years‑long seismic overhaul, Tacoma’s Old City Hall is starting to welcome tenants — a women‑focused coworking operator and a clutch of small local firms are among the early signees. Phase 1 commercial space is online while apartments and amenities follow in later work.