The Cordillera Group is building an $11 million retail village at McCormick to serve thousands of new Port Orchard residents.

A new state measure gives Spokane’s waste‑to‑energy plant temporary free carbon allowances and an extended timetable, shielding local ratepayers from roughly $15M through 2030.

Tacoma Public Schools bought a South Orchard Street warehouse for about $12.1M to build a central production kitchen and consolidate maintenance and storage. Funding comes from the 2024 bond and an opening is targeted for fall 2027.

Spokane Valley council agreed to spend about $100,000 on a consultant study meant to prove state parking caps would harm neighborhood safety as the city updates its comp plan.

A 52-year-old man was arrested after a pursuit in Graham ended with a crash into a patrol vehicle; deputies say they seized a loaded revolver and meth.

Emergency crews evacuated the North Transfer Station after a HazMat response; crews are on scene and officials asked the public to avoid the area. Updates are pending.

Nine more women have sued Dr. Mark Mulholland and Providence-Kadlec, alleging sexualized exams, invasive touching, and nonconsensual procedures while accusing the institutions of ignoring complaints.

Gusty southerly winds and steady rain sweep Seattle Wednesday; a Wind Advisory runs 3 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. Expect slow, splashy commutes and rough mountain travel.

Bellevue cut the ribbon on Fire Station 10 on Tuesday; officials say crews will move in soon. The new station will bolster coverage for downtown and northwest neighborhoods.

Midmorning showers Tuesday turn to steady rain and gusty SSW winds, with a blizzard threat in the Cascades by Wednesday night.

Sections of 38th Avenue will close starting spring as Gig Harbor installs a deep sewer and builds a roundabout at 56th Street. Expect detours, alternating lanes and periodic full closures through 2027.

Auburn's Sonora Carne Asada House plans a Hillman City outpost at 5901 Rainier Ave S, bringing its asada tacos and mesquite-smoked al pastor to the Rainier Valley.

Court papers and law‑enforcement accounts say a Skykomish gym teacher was arrested after alleged grooming and sexual contact with a student. Detectives have booked a staff member and the probe is ongoing.