Meta will lay off roughly 331 Washington employees on March 20, concentrated in Redmond, Bellevue and Seattle as Reality Labs is pared back.

A 95-year-old man was struck and killed on 148th Avenue NE in Bellevue Thursday night. Bellevue Police say the driver remained at the scene and collision investigators are probing the crash.

Industry and market reports show Seattle hotels’ margins were squeezed in 2025 after a sharp drop in Canadian visitors and rising operating costs. Analysts say big events in 2026 could ease the pressure.

A man in crisis was arrested outside Seattle’s West Precinct after officers say he tried to force his way in while carrying a stun‑gun. The case has been referred to Mental Health Court.

A 63-year-old man was killed when his vehicle overturned early March 19 on Vickery Ave E, Pierce County deputies say. Investigators are on scene.

SIFF picked Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters as its May 7 opening‑night film, with a Paramount Theatre screening and a Cannonball Arts after‑party. Tickets are available now.

SDOT named Capitol Hill, Lake City and South Park/Georgetown as pilots for low-pollution neighborhoods that pair street safety with air-quality and climate measures.

Thieves took hundreds of feet of copper wiring from the SR 520 Montlake Project, plunging trail lights and signs into darkness while crews race to repair the damage.

Gov. Bob Ferguson posted a Facebook reel saying he proposed $244 million for affordable housing and credited lawmakers with more than $200 million in funding. The package centers on preservation and new units, with state agencies set to steer awards to projects.

Two people were arrested after a Thurston County task-force search in the Yelm area turned up drugs, seven firearms, plate carriers and about $14,000 in cash.

A late-night break-in at Chihuly Garden and Glass left nearly $250,000 in damage; Seattle police arrested a 40-year-old suspect at the scene.

A private lot across from the Space Needle was cleared after five months; the court-appointed receiver will pay cleanup while the city says private land limits outreach.

Washington State University has paused the equine portion of a large‑animal surgery elective after receiving threatening messages, and says it will not bring eight horses to campus this spring. The college cited safety for students, staff and animals.