A $125M, phased overhaul of Kirkland Heights preserved 180 existing apartments and added 96 new income‑restricted homes, bringing the community to 276 units. The redevelopment includes solar, EV charging and a new community building.

New ACS data and local analysis show roughly 31% of Seattle-area homeowners own their homes outright — a lower share than most large U.S. metro areas. That gap is largely driven by age and how long people have lived in their homes.

K9 teams tracked a suspect to a retention pond after shots rang out in Puyallup's South Hill; deputies recovered the firearm and booked a 24-year-old on multiple first‑degree charges.

Plans filed with the city show Wild Waves' 66‑acre site in Federal Way could be leveled for a roughly 1‑million‑square‑foot warehouse called Podium I‑5. The park will finish its 2026 season and close on Nov. 1, 2026.

An FBI‑assisted search at a Seaview home led deputies to arrest a 27‑year‑old on incest and related child‑sex charges tied to alleged abuse from 2016–17.

A Seattle Safeway sold the winning Hit 5 ticket that matched five numbers on May 28, netting a $630,000 cashpot. Here’s where it was sold and how winners claim.

WA’s new WA Cares Fund promises a $36,500 lifetime benefit, but state cost data show that nursing‑home and home‑care bills can eat through that sum quickly.

SWAT officers were reported on Fauntleroy Way just south of SW Alaska on Thursday, blocking alleys and prompting nearby businesses to shelter customers.

The Washington Supreme Court will decide June 11 whether to undo the 1,150‑MW Horse Heaven permit, a case that pits the state’s clean‑energy push against tribal and farmland protections.

Sunny Thursday gives way to late-night showers and a cooler, soggy Friday commute. Mariners should heed gale and small-craft advisories through Friday.

A rooftop lounge above Fogo de Chão's downtown Seattle spot offers 360-degree skyline views, fireplaces and a cocktails-first menu.

A late-night blaze on North Yakima Avenue killed one person and forced other residents out; Tacoma Fire says the fire was contained to a single unit.

Seattle advanced a targeted upzone that loosens rules for mass‑timber and Passive House projects and aims to unlock thousands of homes if approved.