State investigators identified the Puyallup officer who fired during a June 5 domestic call; state and county teams are conducting separate probes into the shooting and underlying crimes.

Amanda Moll cleared a collegiate-record 15-10½ to win the NCAA outdoor pole vault, beating twin Hana and putting Washington into the early team lead.

A Heat Advisory runs in Seattle from Sunday, June 14 through Tuesday, June 16. Highs will reach the 80s with limited overnight relief.

A humpback whale was seen off Blakely Rock and reported heading south, possibly visible from west‑facing West Seattle beaches. Local spotters and agencies urge safe viewing distances.

A South Hill volunteers petition page vanished from a Safeway and deputies arrested a 54-year-old man; prosecutors are reviewing video to decide whether to add election-related charges.

A Mega Millions ticket sold at Fred Meyer in Tacoma matched four white balls and the Mega Ball; a 10x multiplier boosted the payout to $100,000.

A new State of the States report finds Washington No. 1 in productivity but lagging on mental health, workforce participation and life satisfaction.

Wenatchee police identified Cassondra Andrews‑Huff as the May 30 homicide victim. A juvenile has been arrested and officers found notes and materials investigators say may link the suspect to local fires.

Casa Gabriele quietly opened in a Pioneer Square basement, serving homestyle Southern Italian dishes from the team behind Bottega Gabriele.

Lavish Roots filed a WARN notice to lay off 263 employees after its relationship with Meta ended; affected staff served Meta‑leased offices across Seattle and the Eastside.

Fire crews responded Tuesday night to a residential blaze on the 8000 block of 39th Ave NE; Seattle Fire asked people to avoid the area. Details on injuries and cause were not immediately available.

Expeditors cut about 230 technology roles across the Seattle region, snapping a decades‑long no‑layoff tradition and trimming roughly 15% of its global tech staff.

YWCA Seattle will replace the century‑old Lexington‑Concord with a seven‑story, 83‑unit affordable housing building in Belltown. The $56.5M redevelopment is funded by city and state programs and prioritizes family-sized apartments.