Dozens of Mount Baker neighbors told councilmembers and police they want faster, lasting solutions after moving encampments and open‑air drug activity disrupted daily life. Residents pressed for clearer timelines from outreach teams and law enforcement.

A ticket sold at a Shell in north Seattle matched four white balls plus the Powerball on July 4, winning $50,000, Washington’s Lottery says.

Martin Naughton, the Dundalk-born founder of Glen Dimplex, has died aged 87 after falling ill while travelling in the U.S. He built a global appliances group and backed STEM scholarships.