Pierce County removed Gary Gant as Human Services director after internal memos flagged incomplete briefings and oversight lapses. Interim leadership is overseeing key homelessness and housing programs while the county recruits a permanent director.

A 21-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds in Seattle’s University District Monday; police arrested a 40-year-old suspect.

A bat that flew into a rural Snohomish County home tested positive for rabies; three residents are receiving post-exposure treatment.

Blackstone is selling downtown Seattle’s U.S. Bank Center to Spear Street Capital for about $280M — roughly a 54% drop from the 2019 purchase, highlighting downtown office weakness.

SDOT is waiving commercial e‑cargo bike permit fees through the end of 2026 so businesses can test zero‑emission, curb‑ready deliveries. The program includes onboarding help and waived fees until 2027.

A 34-year-old Oak Harbor woman has been booked after her 2-year-old died; investigators say preliminary tests showed suspected fentanyl and cocaine. Local prosecutors are pursuing multiple charges as the case moves through court.

Embry‑Riddle's new analysis finds U.S. commercial flying is statistically safer than many common activities, even as rare 2025 crashes raised global fatalities.

The Yard at Harvest is poised to open this summer with nearly 30 tenants and about 86% of its retail space leased. The plaza will mix tasting rooms, restaurants and shops.

A warehouse blaze in Pacific exposed roughly 1,000 marijuana plants, hazardous chemicals and bear traps, prompting a multi‑agency safety and police response.

CoreWeave doubled its Bellevue office footprint at One Bellevue Center as the Eastside draws more AI companies and local hiring demand.

A Shelton man who fled a DUI stop and hit triple-digit speeds was arrested after leaving his ID with a deputy.

A federal jury convicted Shannon Hartfield in a multi‑county robbery spree that included the 2022 Top Hat dispensary holdup; sentencing is set for Aug. 25, 2026.

Jeremy Rothman will take the helm of the Seattle Symphony on Sept. 1 as Benaroya Hall reopens for the 2026–27 season.