Seattle Police arrested a shooting suspect during a robbery investigation on North Aurora Avenue; he had a stolen gun and is charged with assault and illegal firearm possession.

Sheriff's deputies and marine services rescued two adults and two children stranded on Alder Lake after their boat's motor broke down. The family expressed gratitude with a cake.

Seattle & King County public health officials warn against swimming at Houghton Beach Park due to high bacteria levels, but Juanita Beach Park reopens for water activities.

Washington's AG Nick Brown criticized the EPA for dismantling climate regulations during environmental crises, indicating readiness to pursue legal action.

King County Elections opens special filing for 15 local offices left vacant after no candidates filed during the regular period. The filing, mostly free, runs from August 6-8, with one city council position carrying a $36 fee.

AG Nick Brown and attorneys from 24 states sue the Trump Administration for unlawfully targeting Planned Parenthood by blocking Medicaid reimbursements for health services.

Twenty-one states, led by Attorney General Nick Brown, are suing the USDA for demanding personal data of SNAP recipients, claiming it breaches privacy laws and constitutional limits.

Two fatal vehicle collisions occurred in Pierce County, with a woman dying after hitting a guardrail and a man being struck by a car while sitting in the road. Investigations are ongoing for both incidents.

Bellevue's annual Tree Giveaway offers free trees to residents and community organizations, with the aim of enhancing city green spaces in partnership with 300 Trees and Amazon.

Bellevue advances Grand Connection project, revises e-scooter regulations, surpasses sustainability goals, and approves tourism budget.

A wrong-way DUI crash on SR 410 in Sumner resulted in two deaths and the arrest of the causing driver, a woman in her 50s, on vehicular homicide charges.

Thurston County seeks public input on a proposed zoning change for Black Lake Quarry in Littlerock, with a Planning Commission hearing set for August 6. The amendment could rezone 270 acres to Rural Resource Industrial.

Seattle police arrested individuals for narcotics, recovering drugs, cash, and a stolen firearm, with several felony charges requested for two suspects.