A Port Angeles man was arrested Thursday after months of investigation into the Feb. 21 killing of 73-year-old Danny Kendrick. Authorities say the arrest followed dozens of search warrants and surveillance.

Nine former clients allege a Seattle immigration attorney filed fraudulent VAWA and T‑visa petitions and signed papers without consent.

The 55th Northwest Folklife runs May 22–25 at Seattle Center, themed UBUNTU with Smithsonian programming, dozens of stages and free family events.

A dead gray whale was found Wednesday at North Sunset Beach on Whidbey Island, marking the 19th gray whale recorded in Washington this year. NOAA and researchers are responding.

Seattle’s Real Change doubled its cover price to $4 to boost vendor income amid rising production costs and falling distribution. Vendors say they’ll be watching daily sales.

The century-old O'Shea Building in downtown Seattle traded for $16.9M, roughly 15% below assessed value — another sign of pressure on street-level retail in the core.

A Mercer Island passenger has sued Alaska Airlines after a Seattle‑to‑Phoenix flight plunged into severe turbulence, injuring crew and leaving the passenger with lasting symptoms. The complaint cites weather warnings and tracking data.

Seattle’s City Council unanimously repealed a 2025 law that would have allowed housing in the SoDo stadium district after a state board found the rezoning invalid. The repeal resets the fight between developers, unions and the Port.

A St. John elementary teacher was arrested May 10 and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor; the district has placed the employee on leave as investigators probe the allegations.

Kent police are investigating a Tuesday-night shooting in the 27000 block of 31st Avenue South that left two people dead. Detectives say the case is active and details remain limited.

A 2.55‑acre medical‑office portfolio in Wilburton is on the market as the neighborhood’s rezone and transit projects accelerate redevelopment.

Pearl Jam will headline the final night of Eddie Vedder's Ohana Festival on Sept. 27 — their first scheduled show since drummer Matt Cameron left the band in July 2025.

Homeowners and farmers in Grant County say the PUD is condemning land to make way for a new transmission line for Quincy data centers. The utility says upgrades are needed; residents call the offers inadequate.