The Shoreline PRCS/Tree Board seeks youth members aged 15-19 for 2025/2026. Members advise on park and cultural issues and are paid $50/meeting. Applications close June 8, 2025.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will close many facilities on June 5 for staff training, affecting community centers, pools, and other recreational venues. Outdoor areas remain open.

A military Humvee crashed off an interstate in Bellevue, Washington, resulting in minor injuries and no other vehicles involved. The cause is under investigation.

Seattle faces a week of cloudy skies, mild temperatures in the 60s, and intermittent rain showers, with a 20% chance overnight and increasing to 50% on Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts a mostly cloudy week ahead.

The Tacoma Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 4th for the Tideflats Steering Committee Draft Subarea Plan, discussing zoning and the Shoreline Master Program, with additional meetings for public input.

Governor to sign the BEAM Act for road safety in response to a fatal crash, mandating intelligent speed assistance devices for repeat speeding offenders.

Bellevue's new Office of Housing is making progress in affordable housing, while King County proposed a significant sewer rate increase, eliciting city council response. Council also welcomed interim councilmember Vishal Bhargava.

The leader of a drug ring with Aryan gang ties, Bryson Gill, was sentenced to over 17 years for drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offenses.

Tacoma has updated its email to @tacoma.gov and launched a new city website to improve communication, accessibility, and security, with uninterrupted email service during the transition.

Washington and California, with other states, are suing President Trump over his "national energy emergency" declaration, claiming it bypasses environmental protections for fossil fuel benefits.

A Seattle man has received an eight-year sentence for drug trafficking in Whatcom County, involving fentanyl distribution. His case concludes a larger investigation targeting a network distributing drugs to the Lummi Indian reservation.

The Commercial Aviation Work Group in Washington convenes on May 22 at Paine Field for discussions on aviation and multimodal transport, inviting public participation both in-person and via Zoom.

A Seattle resident's admiration for the Pergola in Pioneer Square sparked a city initiative, inviting locals to share stories that connect them to various places, highlighting the city's character and history.