SDOT’s quick-build plan to add 21 bike and scooter corrals in Pioneer Square has drawn pushback from the preservation board and local businesses over design and outreach.

An investor is proposing 172 townhomes on an 8.6-acre slice of the Overlake 520 campus in Bellevue’s Bel‑Red, bringing for‑sale housing steps from Microsoft and transit.

The state high court revived negligence claims against Amazon tied to suicides after four people ingested sodium nitrite bought on its site.

Reginald Irvin, who served 15 years for sex trafficking, was arrested in Bellevue after deputies tracked him with a K‑9; prosecutors say he now faces four domestic‑violence counts.

Washington will open a $112M voucher program in April to help fleets and small businesses afford zero‑emission trucks and equipment.

A 55,125‑sf Bel‑Red office building traded for roughly $20.8M — about twice its tax-assessed value, and the seller is linked to local investors.

Volunteer teams rescued two skiers near Mount Baker over the weekend. Officials warn the nearby backcountry is not controlled for avalanches.

Four Democrats are vying for the open 32nd District state House seat after Rep. Cindy Ryu launched a Senate bid; endorsements and fundraising are shaping the primary.

A 60-year-old Graham man crashed on State Route 7 after a medical emergency and died at MultiCare Tacoma General the following day. Troopers say he was extricated at the scene.

Amazon is backing a small modular reactor project in Washington meant to supply carbon-free power for AWS and the regional grid.

Body‑cam footage appears to show a man ambushing Bellevue officers at the downtown transit center; prosecutors say he used a fake 911 call and has been charged. The attack left one officer injured and the suspect in custody.

Everett voters approved a nearly $397M construction bond and a levy renewal that will add classrooms, replace portables and modernize CTE and safety systems.

Seattle Fire is responding to a HazMat incident on the 3600 block of 33rd Ave S; residents are being advised to evacuate or shelter in place. Officials say the public should avoid the area.