President Biden landed in Seattle for a West Coast campaign, after visiting San Francisco, with expected traffic disruptions due to his motorcade. His visit includes a Medina campaign reception and concludes with a Saturday departure to Delaware.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell invests $7 million in substance abuse treatment, focusing on the opioid crisis with allocations for DESC and ETS facility improvements.

Snohomish County invests $1.4 million to combat senior loneliness and hunger, launching programs to connect older residents with community and food resources, and declaring May 2024 Older Americans Month.

Washington State joins the AARP and Dementia-Friendly America networks to improve the lives of its aging population, as announced during Older Americans Month.

The Annual Bridge Report for Snohomish County shows a decade of bridge improvements, with 56 upgrades since 2003, and highlights ongoing inspections to maintain safety and infrastructure growth.

A fire in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood displaced residents of all 26 units in an apartment complex; it was extinguished without injury and deemed accidental due to electrical issues.

A valuable 19th-century cello worth $250,000 was stolen from a Seattle home, prompting police to seek information and offering a reward for tips leading to an arrest.

Seattle celebrates the opening of a new play structure at Urban Triangle Park with a ribbon-cutting event on May 11, as part of the city's efforts to activate downtown areas.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is set to discuss updates to Be’er Sheva Park and Atlantic City Boat Ramp with Rainier Beach residents on May 14, seeking community input.

Tensions rise at the University of Washington as a pro-Palestinian encampment grows and the conservative speaker Charlie Kirk is set to visit the campus.

Fire Marshal Chad Cross emphasizes the importance of attentiveness when cooking, citing it as the leading cause of residential fires, and provides safety tips like never leaving cooking equipment unattended.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public input on its draft Best Available Science Policy through May 24, 2024, via comments online or by email.

A Renton man is charged with first-degree murder after the body of Reyna Hernandez was found in a Mexican cemetery; prosecutors allege domestic violence. Extradition efforts are underway.