Seattle agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit brought by Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin, resolving claims she said spanned decades at SPD. The deal bars further employment claims.

Census tables show U.S. family‑owned firms rose between 2022 and 2023, but Washington recorded a net loss of 41 family businesses — a sign of local strain on Main Street.

Valley Vista, a 108‑unit South Tacoma complex, sold for $15.85M in a deal recorded March 19. The buyer is an LLC; IMG marketed the property as a value‑add play after its 2016 purchase.

State data show overdose deaths dipped in 2025, but Seattle and King County still face hundreds of fentanyl fatalities even as hotlines, naloxone and new short‑stay centers expand access to treatment.

A driver was pulled from a submerged car and pronounced dead after the vehicle went off Tukwila International Boulevard into the Duwamish River late Saturday.

Powder Room Champagne Bar has closed its Stadium District outpost after under three years; owner Cameron Gilmore announced she’s relocating to Fort Worth. The Tacoma storefront was seen locked Friday.

Shots were fired in the 2700 block of Alki Ave SW Friday night; police recovered shell casings and one person was treated after ducking to the ground.

Monroe police arrested a suspect Friday night after a death investigation touched multiple parts of the city. Officials say details remain limited as detectives continue to investigate.

One victim of a Jan. 20 stabbing and fire at a Tacoma sober‑living home has died, police say. The suspect arrested in January remains in custody as investigators update the case.

Renton police arrested a 36-year-old Tukwila man employed at Hazen High on suspicion of communicating with a minor and sexual contact; bail was set at $20,000. Detectives are seeking tips.

King County held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the RapidRide I Line Thursday, with federal help totaling roughly $99M as the project moves into construction.

Fire crews knocked down a blaze in the 1500 block of 39th Ave E; officials say it's under control while crews check for any spread.

Federal agents detained a woman near UW’s Greek Row on an out‑of‑state criminal warrant; university and city officials say no UW personnel were involved.