A two-car collision on Lakewood’s S. 84th Street set both cars ablaze and left six people hurt, officials say. One adult is in critical condition and others were taken to area hospitals.

Seattle Restaurant Week starts Sunday with two weeks of $20–$65 prix‑fixe menus at more than 250 participating restaurants across Seattle and Bellevue.

A Renton resident found a box of about 500 ballots behind a strip mall. King County Elections and state officials say they are investigating and reviewing signatures.

Deputies found a dog and several reptiles left in a Tacoma home in deplorable condition; survivors were moved to shelters while prosecutors review charges.

A privately funded Elliott Bay greenway will soft‑launch Friday between Blanchard and Wall streets, offering a new detour and a preview of waterfront upgrades ahead of the World Cup.

Councilmember Rob Saka has asked the City Auditor to review Seattle's Vision Zero program amid concerns the city is falling short of its 2030 goal. SDOT will present 2025 safety data as the council weighs next steps.

WSU has reassigned senior campus leadership and named Sandra Haynes to a systemwide executive role as the university confronts a decade of enrollment and budget declines.

Radar and lab forecasts show a major upswing in nocturnal bird migration over Washington this week, and Audubon and scientists are urging residents and buildings to dim lights during high‑alert nights.

Beijing told Chinese nationals to strengthen safety awareness and avoid entering the U.S. through Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport after alleged "malicious questioning" of scholars.

Officer Albert Khandzhayan received the Seattle Police Foundation’s Medal of Courage after locating a stolen vehicle and helping rescue three children in West Seattle.

A 13-year-old Tacoma youth was sentenced Wednesday and ordered into a Utah treatment program as part of probation; the judge credited time served.

Seattle Fire performed a rope rescue after a vehicle ran off SB I‑5 near Boeing Field; one person was trapped and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

A dog walker and her pet were injured after two dogs from a Georgetown encampment attacked them, prompting calls for the city to clear the site. Local authorities and animal-control agencies are the contact points for reports.