California franchise partners are lining up roughly 20 new El Pollo Loco locations and say Seattle could support up to 40 spots.

Police released video as they search for a suspect after a Jan. 24 stabbing at a Burien restaurant; the victim was taken to Harborview and investigators want tips.

WSDOT is modeling how grain, wood and fertilizer would move if the Lower Snake River dams were removed, testing rail, terminal and truck alternatives for eastern Washington.

Tukwila SEU detained multiple people at a park on Friday and seized 18 small bags that appeared to contain meth mixed with fentanyl. A 27-year-old with prior convictions was among those detained.

State troopers warned Friday after scam texts claiming WSDOT tolls prompted multiple 911 calls. Officials advise ignoring links and reporting the messages.

The Stillaguamish Tribe breached old levees near Stanwood, restoring roughly 230 acres of tidal marsh to boost Chinook habitat and ease flood risk for nearby farms. Restoration partners and state transfers helped stitch parcels together for a larger estuary plan.

Kent officers say a Flock Safety alert led them to a stolen 2005 Jeep Liberty; a PIT maneuver and K9 teams ended the pursuit and the driver was booked. A passenger fled on foot.

A Seattle-based developer has proposed a seven-story, 173-unit affordable building beside Lynnwood’s Scriber Lake Park, targeting households at about 60% of AMI. The project is now in city review and has state infrastructure support.

A Deering man was sentenced to 18 months after prosecutors said he repeatedly touched a 17‑year‑old passenger on a flight from Anchorage to Seattle.

Several hundred Franklin Pierce High students staged a walkout on Wednesday, carrying Mexican flags and anti‑ICE signs as part of a wider wave of protests. The action tied local schools to national outrage over recent ICE shootings.

A Portland investor paid $48.5M for Redstone Corporate Center I in Lynnwood, a six‑story Class A office near Alderwood Mall that’s mostly leased and expected to land a Fortune 500 tenant.

Seattle police say a security guard was injured in a shooting near Pioneer Square; the department posted an alert and an investigation is underway.

At a Feb. 3 workshop Kent staff forwarded an EPA brownfields consultant plan, the 2026 CDBG draft and a regional housing resolution to the council for approval. The moves could unlock assessments, funding and housing projects across South King County.