Bellevue police say a person died in a hit-and-run on Bel‑Red Road near 143rd Ave NE early Saturday; investigators with the Traffic Unit were on scene.

Lawmakers approved a Ferguson‑requested bill to let Washington’s Department of Health set vaccine recommendations and preserve coverage for state‑recommended shots. Supporters say it protects access without imposing mandates.

The Franklin County coroner identified the man pulled from a submerged car at Chiawana Park as Jason Watts. Pasco police say the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Kent secured state approval under HB 2015 to keep a 0.1% safety sales tax and pursue state grants to hire additional officers. The move clears a path for roughly 10 new hires and a fast‑moving application window.

A Bothell mother said she was "shocked" after the man charged in her daughter's 2025 death posted $250,000 bond and was released with a GPS monitor.

A gated, 8,013‑sq‑ft Clyde Hill chateau tied to the Universal Auto Group owner is listed for $25 million after selling for $9 million in 2020. The estate includes a pool and courts.

Terminal 5’s new 12‑lane gate and weigh‑in‑motion scales aim to stop truck backups and add roughly 1,500 reefer plugs to speed Washington exports. The upgrades finish a long modernization push.

A Flock ALPR alert sent Tukwila detectives after two stolen vehicles Thursday night; a disabled car near Foster Park led to three arrests and one injury.

Remains found near Lake Tapps in 2019 were identified and are now being investigated as a homicide. Detectives are asking the public for tips via Crime Stoppers.

Two people were detained and a gun recovered after a shooting near the 3300 block of Wetmore Ave S; police say no one was hurt.

Public Health confirmed an active TB case at Rainier Beach High School. About 130 people are being asked to get evaluated and the patient is receiving treatment.

Olympia budget writers stripped Gov. Bob Ferguson’s $1 billion ferry borrowing request from mid‑cycle transport drafts, prioritizing existing contracts and short‑term fixes.

Washington’s $100M police-hiring program still hasn’t paid out. Officials blame complex eligibility rules and a new 0.1% sales-tax requirement that many cities are weighing.