Investigators say the July 15 warehouse blaze on 7th Ave S was intentionally set and Seattle Fire has handed its findings to Seattle Police.

Tukwila’s council is weighing a camping-restriction ordinance that would make camping on city property a misdemeanor with up to 90 days behind bars and a $1,000 fine. The proposal has split residents and drawn legal scrutiny.

Heat Advisory in effect July 21–22 with highs near 90°F and patchy smoke aloft. Check local cooling resources and shift outdoor activity to cooler hours.

GE’s modified Saab 340B reached 30,000 feet in hybrid mode at Farnborough after NASA-simulated tests to 45,000 feet. The flight points to possible lower‑emission narrowbody engines.

A focused outreach push in Pioneer Square placed about 66 people into shelter or housing since May, organizers say, surpassing the pilot’s target.

Heat Advisory in effect for Seattle from 10 a.m. Tuesday through 11 p.m. Wednesday. Inland highs may reach 90°F and local cooling centers are active.

Seattle Fire Department says crews responded to a building fire in the 1100 block of 1st Ave Sunday. Officials urged people to avoid the area while units worked the scene.

Seattle Fire logged a major response Saturday to a building fire in the 4600 block of 35th Ave SW; officials asked people to avoid the area while crews worked.

A pre‑dawn outage left most of Allentown and parts of Tukwila without power; crews are working to restore service while officials warn drivers to use caution.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found on University Way NE near the University of Washington; public-health teams are tracing any possible human or pet exposures.

Argentum Coffee and Bakery will take a 1,800‑sq‑ft corner in the New England Building, joining a wave of new downtown cafés.

A small plane went down near Crest Airpark in Kent on July 17; the pilot had only minor injuries and crews quickly contained a small fuel leak. Emergency teams secured the scene.

A Dec. 13, 2023 video shows a Seattle man confronting officers after an arrest; the clip has resurfaced as city leaders respond to renewed ICE activity.