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Food & Drinks in ...
El Koreano opened last Thursday at LeMay — America’s Car Museum, serving Korean‑Mexican tortas, bowls, pastries and espresso on the mezzanine. The cafe replaces Full Throttle Cafe and is open Thu–Mon.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Shell casings were found near 35th SW and SW Morgan after a driver reported being shot at in a reported road‑rage incident; no injuries were reported. Investigators are processing the scene.
A pursuit in Kent ended Saturday night when a car struck a utility pole at West Valley Highway and S 228th; the driver was pronounced dead, police say.
Seattle police say one person was arrested after a Capitol Hill dispute over a bicycle turned into gunfire. The department calls its information preliminary as detectives investigate.
Kitsap 911 says its emergency lines are back up after a temporary outage. The agency urges residents to try alternate numbers or text 911 if they still can't connect.
Parks & Nature in ...
Woodland Park Zoo's Forest Trailhead opens May 1, reintroducing tree kangaroos and red pandas to a treetop pathway while centering global forest conservation.
Real Estate & Development in ...
County documents show Amazon bought the Ashley Furniture distribution campus in Spanaway for roughly $200 million, plus nearby parcels. The acquisition adds a major logistics node near the Port of Tacoma.
Emergency crews searched Lake Union near Westlake Ave. N after a person-in-water report; Harbor Patrol later found a garbage bag that may have caused the scare.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A 70-year-old traffic flagger was hospitalized after a dump truck struck her near Broadway and E Pine in Capitol Hill; police closed the intersection as investigators worked the scene.
An 85-year-old Seattle man allegedly tried to cut the Bainbridge ferry line, nearly struck a worker and punched an officer, court records show.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Expedia has hired former Snap CFO Derek Andersen to run finance, effective May 11. The SEC filing details a multimillion‑dollar equity grant, signing bonus and relocation support as Andersen moves to Seattle.
Sports in ...
Tacoma five-star Oliviyah “Big Oh” Edwards committed to South Carolina after reopening her recruitment; she averaged roughly 30 points and 22 rebounds as a senior.
Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts to roughly 7% of its U.S. workforce — a move that could affect thousands of Seattle‑area employees. Details land May 7.
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