A Whatcom County grower tells FOX13 that ICE detainments have left critical labor gaps at the start of spring planting, with at least one worker held in Tacoma.

A tiny Columbia City restaurant just received a New York Times review and two stars, thrusting chef Evan Leichtling and his 12-seat kitchen into the national spotlight.

A Bellevue massage therapist has been charged with attempted second-degree rape tied to a Sept. 30 session. The state suspended his license and prosecutors sought $150,000 bail.

An anonymous mass text urged Snohomish residents to 'veto' the downtown Pride parade, drawing condemnation from regional Democrats and a city pledge to follow normal permitting rules.

A new Washington Roundtable analysis finds essentials like housing and food are gobbling up nearly 60% of household budgets, and the state is seeing net outmigration as costs climb. The squeeze stretches beyond Seattle to smaller metros.

Creators including h3h3 and MrShortGame say Amazon scraped millions of YouTube videos to train Nova Reel and are seeking damages and an injunction.

A 19‑time convicted felon with an active escape warrant was arrested after a Tenino‑to‑Tumwater stolen‑car pursuit. Deputies used spike strips and a PIT maneuver to end the chase.

Seattle police say two men carjacked a 65-year-old woman in Rainier Valley and then used the stolen car to attack another man; investigators say the guns were realistic replicas.

Seattle Fire crews responded Friday evening to smoke at 400 9th Ave N; a mobile ventilation unit was dispatched and generator-room access was restricted.

A Hanford worker’s death prompted a temporary halt at the tank farms as crews pressed for emergency‑dispatch fixes; managers agreed to mapping updates and work resumed.

Zoom added about 12,000 square feet at Bellevue’s Symetra Center, expanding a presence the company first established in early 2025. The move underscores renewed demand for move‑in‑ready downtown space.

A Powerball ticket sold at WinCo Foods in Federal Way matched four white balls plus the Powerball, turning a $50,000 prize into $150,000 with Power Play.

Hazmat crews responded to the 4200 block of Memorial Way NE after a report of an unknown substance; officials urged people to avoid the area while tests were conducted.