A motion asks whether topless sunbathing is allowed in Denny Blaine's clothing‑required zone; a May 1 hearing could reshape enforcement at the contested Lake Washington park.

A 41-year-old Silverdale man was killed late Tuesday on Bethel Road SE near SE Van Skiver Road in unincorporated Port Orchard. The Kitsap Interagency Traffic Team is investigating.

Seattle’s Sue Bird was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame on Tuesday in Berlin, adding an international capstone to a career already honored with a statue and a renamed street.

Seattle Fire says crews are responding to an apartment building fire on the 500 block of Rainier Ave S and asked people to avoid the area.

Tukwila‑based Avalanche Energy won a roughly $5.2M DARPA award to build micro "nuclear batteries," a near‑term step toward its goal of compact fusion power. The work pairs government money with recent VC funding and test‑facility expansion.

Jess Fishlock, the Reign's longest‑tenured player, announced she will retire after the 2026 season; the club plans a Lumen Field farewell this fall.

FDA warns shellfish from Hammersley Inlet may be contaminated with norovirus; products were shipped to multiple states and authorities urge disposal and reporting.

Reports say Belgium may base at the Sounders’ Renton facility while Egypt will train at Gonzaga in Spokane, prompting local security and fan‑planning moves.

Light rain likely this afternoon and tonight. Expect slower commutes and small-craft advisories for some waters.

A Gig Harbor ticket missed the jackpot but became a $250,000 winner after the player added Power Play. The purchase was made at the Safeway on Point Fosdick Drive.

Seattle police say one person was injured in a stabbing on the 1700 block of North 107th Street as officers search for a suspect.

Warm and mostly dry today with highs near 71°F. Light rain likely after 8 p.m. Monday into Wednesday, then cooler midweek before a drier weekend.

A late-night fire at Taluswood Apartments sent heavy smoke through multiple units. Two adults and a dog were rescued; more than a dozen households were displaced.