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Sound Transit has suspended Tacoma's T Line after crews found a broken rail downtown. Free shuttle buses are running between Tacoma Dome and St. Joseph stations while repairs continue.
Community & Society in ...
Cuts and larger class sizes are spreading through rural Washington after timber‑sale dollars fell and state land decisions delayed expected receipts. Districts want a backstop from Olympia.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Seattle detectives and SWAT arrested a 24‑year‑old Ohio fugitive wanted for murder, assault and cocaine trafficking after tracking him to a Roosevelt Way NE apartment.
Jurors will review body‑worn video, forensic reports and the medical examiner’s findings this week as a King County inquest examines the 2019 Seattle police shooting of Denis Rodriguez Martinez.
A stabbing near Salty’s on Alki left a man alert and conscious; responders say a suspect was detained as investigators worked the scene.
Politics & Govt in ...
A nude woman briefly appears behind a remote councilmember during Orting's April 1 meeting; the recording was posted to the city's Facebook page and later pulled.
A PAC sued after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to overturn Washington's 9.9% "millionaires" tax, asking the state Supreme Court to weigh in.
A man wanted since a 2017 I-5 DUI that killed a passenger was arrested in West Seattle on Thursday. Authorities say the arrest sends the case back to King County prosecutors.
An early‑morning apartment fire in Tacoma's West End left one person dead and forced evacuations; investigators are probing the cause.
Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill steering stadium sales tax revenue to Pioneer Square and the International District to support small businesses and building repairs.
Retail & Industry in ...
Amazon will add a 3.5% fuel-and-logistics surcharge to fulfillment fees starting April 17, a move that could squeeze small sellers and follows carrier surcharges.
A March 12 inspection finds operational gains at the Klickitat County Jail under new leadership, but the report says medical staffing and relief coverage still fall short.
Parks & Nature in ...
A federal judge ordered increased spill at eight Columbia and Snake River dams to help endangered salmon. Tribes cheered while utilities warn of rate and navigation impacts.
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