Court papers say a 25‑year‑old Kent man filmed underage shoppers and molested a child inside a Bellevue Target. Police say the investigation is ongoing and urge witnesses to come forward.

Alaska Airlines has promoted CFO Shane Tackett to president effective June 29, combining commercial and finance oversight as the carrier navigates integration and a tough quarter.

FBI Seattle posted a GS-14 Chief Security Officer opening; applications close Friday. The supervisory role includes clearance determinations and security oversight.

A teenager was arrested after a video appeared to show someone firing at Gray Middle School in South Tacoma; the school went into a modified lockdown while police searched the area.

A Washington appeals court remand has paused Seattle’s Phase 2 Centers & Corridors rezonings, clouding the city’s timeline for dozens of corridor upzones and 30 neighborhood centers.

Ahmed Suliman has opened Shib Shib, a 24-seat Arabic-inspired cocktail bar in Maynard Alley, arriving just as World Cup visitors fill the city. The alleyway spot pairs inventive drinks with sharable small plates.

Longtime Sumner councilmember and retired firefighter Greg Reinke was found dead June 15; city officials say his death appears to be from natural causes.

The Washington State Patrol is asking for dash‑cam tips after a man riding a tricycle was struck and killed on SR‑97 near Goldendale early Monday. Detectives want any footage or witness information.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a semi on westbound SR 18 at MP 25; westbound lanes are closed and the Washington State Patrol is investigating.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in East Pierce County after allegedly strangling his girlfriend and driving off with their 5-month-old; the baby was returned safely.

An application from Colossus Data Center Advisors seeks to put a compact data center inside the Starbucks Center in SoDo, arriving amid Seattle’s new pause on large data centers.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that a handful of dominant AI systems could “hollow out entire industries,” urging firms to build private learning loops to protect jobs and IP.

Photos show a Grace Academy school bus in Marysville gutted after an apparent gas-siphoning attempt. The images show heavy damage; details remain limited.