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.

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.

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.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Washington will join WHO’s GOARN to secure faster outbreak alerts and technical support as federal policy shifts. The move links the state directly to international disease‑response networks.

A 35-year-old with robbery and assault charges pending escaped Western State Hospital in Lakewood; Clark County officials say he should be considered dangerous.

Seattle Fire crews responded to a rope rescue after a person reportedly contacted power lines on the 3600 block of NW 62nd St; crews asked neighbors to avoid the area.

Newmark arranged a $525 million refinancing for The Artise in downtown Bellevue, backed by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. The 25‑story tower opened in 2024 and is nearly fully leased.

After roughly 40 years atop the Columbia Center, the Columbia Tower Club will close and members will be consolidated at a South Lake Union club.