Pike Place Market hosts a one-night "Welcoming the World" market Thursday with 60+ makers, 20 food vendors, live music and extended hours during World Cup opening week.

A $10 million Murrow–Report for America program to place reporters statewide is drawing praise — and pushback from small publishers over pay and content rules. Organizers say new funding and corporate support will expand coverage while insisting editorial independence is protected.

Rising construction estimates and parking logistics have pushed Harborview’s tower past its original budget and timeline, forcing new funding and design choices. County officials say the next months will be critical.

Five men were arrested in West Seattle after undercover officers posed as teenagers, charging documents say. Prosecutors allege the suspects agreed to pay for sex and face felony counts.

Snohomish County Council ordered a comprehensive jail efficiency study as corrections labor and overtime strain the general fund and the county prepares an RFP.

Meriwether Landing’s first homes opened at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord as part of a $130M plan to add 212 units. Initial move‑ins begin this week, officials say.

Hazmat crews evacuated a 14th Avenue building after reports of a carbon dioxide leak. Officials tested and ventilated the space while teams searched for the source.

Bellevue-born Supreme Dumplings has opened a Tacoma location in The Village at Tacoma Mall, adding xiao long bao and more to the mall's dining lineup.

Two statewide assisted‑living groups sued Washington, saying lawmakers improperly delayed a July 1 Medicaid reimbursement increase and left providers with less money to pay caregivers.

Seattle police investigated reported gunfire near Pathways Park playground Monday night; officers recovered multiple shell casings and asked witnesses to come forward.

Polaris at Lynnwood would bring 294 apartments steps from the Lynwood City Center light rail, according to state and city filings. The project enters public comment through June 24.

More than 3,000 Seattle customers lost power on June 15 as a heat advisory baked the city; Seattle City Light is investigating and has not set an ETA for restoration.

Seattle Fire says rescue swimmers pulled a person from the water near N 122nd Street; the patient was later pronounced dead and police are investigating.