WSU researchers report massive commercial honeybee losses and are testing fungus, new feeds and breeding to try to protect pollination and growers. The crisis is driven by mites, poor nutrition and pathogens.

A Seattle jury sided with Valve, finding inventor Leigh Rothschild violated state anti‑trolling and consumer‑protection laws and awarding Valve about $152,000.

A reader-photo banner lists March 1 as the reopening date for I Luv Teriyaki in Georgetown, nearly three years after a March 2023 kitchen fire. Owners had signaled an imminent soft open.

Lawmakers advanced a plan to roll back a mortgage-lender tax break and send revenue to Washington's wildfire response account. DNR warns staff and grants could be cut.

A permit allows the removal of one of six coast redwoods at 700 McGilvra Blvd E; neighbors including Tom Skerritt say the grove stabilizes a steep slope and hosts wildlife.

SDOT’s quick-build plan to add 21 bike and scooter corrals in Pioneer Square has drawn pushback from the preservation board and local businesses over design and outreach.

An investor is proposing 172 townhomes on an 8.6-acre slice of the Overlake 520 campus in Bellevue’s Bel‑Red, bringing for‑sale housing steps from Microsoft and transit.

The state high court revived negligence claims against Amazon tied to suicides after four people ingested sodium nitrite bought on its site.

Reginald Irvin, who served 15 years for sex trafficking, was arrested in Bellevue after deputies tracked him with a K‑9; prosecutors say he now faces four domestic‑violence counts.

Washington will open a $112M voucher program in April to help fleets and small businesses afford zero‑emission trucks and equipment.

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.