WSDOT ends the highway construction season in Yakima Valley, with projects around US 12 and SR 821 completed. Work on the US 97 roundabout in Wapato pauses, resuming in spring 2026.

Tacoma Creates' 2024-2025 Annual Report details its impact on arts and culture access, distributing $6 million to local nonprofits and supporting 1,500 cultural activities.

Seattle's ISRD Board election for Chinatown International District is conducted by mail-in ballots, due by December 2, 2025, after a misprint issue. Voters elect three positions, with interpretation assistance available on the deadline day.

Seattle is relicensing the South Fork Tolt Hydroelectric Project, with collaboration from the City, agencies, and Tulalip Tribes, focusing on river habitat and fish populations.

An armed man robbed an espresso stand at gunpoint in Kent; the suspect fled in a white car. Police tracked the car using surveillance and Flock Safety Cameras, resulting in the suspect's peaceful arrest after a standoff in Auburn.

Seattle expects a rainy week with occasional breaks, as forecasted by the NWS, with temperatures in the low 50s and rainfall chances ranging from 40% to 60%.

McKay High School in Salem was locked down during a manhunt for a domestic violence shooter; lockdown lifted after police arrested 30-year-old suspect.

A Pierce County infant is being treated for suspected botulism, potentially from recalled ByHeart formula; CDC advises stopping formula use immediately.

The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a fatal hit-and-run on a South Seattle freeway involving a white car with a blue-painted bumper, which struck a motorcycle, causing a chain-reaction crash.

Salmon return to spawn at Carkeek Park in Seattle, with educational events and a Salmon Celebration Day on November 22, 2025. Visitors are advised to use alternative transport due to limited parking.

Katie Wilson takes a lead over Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in a close race, showing 50.08% of late ballot votes to Harrell's 49.59%. Around 1,500 ballots are pending verification.

The Seattle Police Department honored its veteran members on Veterans Day, appreciating their service to both the country and the community with shared values of leadership and discipline.

Issaquah Police responded to a domestic violence call, made an arrest, and with Kent Police, later apprehended a suspect facing multiple felony charges. They encouraged victims to seek help, sharing relevant hotlines.