DekaBank says Blackstone let leaks rot Seattle’s Exchange Building, citing roughly $17.2M in immediate repairs and $13.1M in reserves in a lawsuit filed this month.

Seattle’s Spruce Hill Winery opened a Gig Harbor tasting room on Jan. 23 with flights from $20, glasses from $12 and local meat-and-cheese pairings.

Deputies responded to a 911 text at a Tacoma apartment, finding a man allegedly violating a protection order. A struggle ensued, ending with the man jumping from a balcony and sustaining injuries.

A Tacoma man was charged with attempted murder and arson after stabbing three and setting fires in a sober living home. One victim was critically burned.

Public Works employees in Kent helped prevent a wire theft, leading to the arrest of a 34-year-old man charged with Malicious Mischief. They reported the incident, aiding the police without direct confrontation.

A 14-year-old was arrested after troopers say she spat on and kicked officers and damaged a body camera during a detention attempt on southbound I‑5 in Tacoma.

An early UW Medicine safety trial used a thin-sheet brain implant to help a Seattle stroke survivor regain everyday hand skills. The result is promising but preliminary.

State Route 530 in Washington has reopened after a month of repairs due to flood damage, restoring an important link for local residents and travelers.

A Lake Stevens daycare worker was arrested after authorities were notified of a possible sexual assault at Country Dawn Preschool; parents say they first heard about it on social media. The center says it is cooperating with investigators.

A Tacoma man was arrested after an investigation into robberies targeting elderly women; authorities say he faces dozens of felony counts and bail was set.

Seattle clinicians are offering a tubes‑first option for some high‑risk women: remove fallopian tubes now and delay ovaries to avoid early surgical menopause while cutting cancer risk. Researchers and local specialists weigh the evidence and tradeoffs.

Seattle Central College hosted a "Free America" walkout, led by Women's March organizers, with participants marching to Seattle's Pier 58 and honoring Renee Good. The event aligned with civil rights and opposed perceived fascism.

A high-speed crash early Monday sent a car into a pond in Issaquah; firefighters pulled the vehicle and two people were found uninjured while police took the driver into custody.