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.

King County’s new executive order bars ICE from nonpublic county sites, dedicates $2M for immigrant aid and orders airport camera upgrades as the World Cup approaches.

Seattle police say they are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Ballard near NW 62nd and 28th. Officials say the report is preliminary and details are pending.

A three-vehicle crash on SR 2 near milepost 31 left the highway fully blocked and resulted in a fatality. Troopers are investigating while crews clear the scene.

A two-vehicle crash at 38th Ave SW & SW Oregon St left occupants trapped and blocked traffic; Seattle Fire urged people to avoid the area.

The Space Needle agreed to buy the northeast corner of Pacific Science Center, taking ownership of the Boeing IMAX while PacSci plans a $20M Maker & Innovation Lab. Leaders say the partnership will fund repairs and new programming while preserving landmarked features.