Vendor slots for Seattle’s Big Day of Play are open; organizers urge food trucks, nonprofits and community groups to apply ahead of the August festival.

A state appeals panel heard arguments over whether Pierce County properly accepted permits for Tacoma Rescue Mission’s Good Neighbor Village in Spanaway; neighbors say approvals never vested. A ruling could shape construction and community impacts.

Seattle activists are borrowing Minnesota's anti‑ICE tactics — singing, neighborhood 'ICE watches' and Signal rapid‑response networks — to prepare for potential enforcement.

A four-man crew will depart La Push on May 1, 2026 to attempt a 3,100-mile, unassisted row to Maui, a 50–70 day crossing that will raise funds for a veteran-led nonprofit.

Seattle Public Schools rolled out districtwide guidelines that require K–8 phones to be off and stored all day and limit high school phone use during class. The move follows a district review and pilot programs.

Seattle Children’s says Laurelhurst noise limits are complicating medevac landings and has called for a review of the voluntary agreement that governs rooftop flights.

Jason Chan was elected president of IAM District 751 in an uncontested vote, stepping into leadership as the union eyes wages, retirement and the 2028 contract.

MTG Arena developers at Renton’s Wizards of the Coast say they’ve filed an NLRB petition and formed United Wizards of the Coast with the CWA, citing layoffs, RTO and AI worries.

Edgewood’s City Council voted to repeal the local fireworks ban, returning residents to state rules while officials consider a narrower holiday restriction. The change took effect in April.

Kirkland quadriplegic Tania Finlayson reached an estimated 125 mph in a near-18,000-foot tandem jump this weekend as her family prepares to seek state-record verification.

A Jupiter Power battery storage plan near Snoqualmie Ridge is entering King County review as neighbors warn about fire risk and limited local input. The county will decide whether the project can move forward.

Tacoma’s council has asked for a formal review of the boulders placed to deter encampments and requested cost estimates for removal, storage and alternatives. The findings will be folded into the 2027‑28 budget process.

Seattle Public Utilities says Clean City crews removed nearly 2 million pounds of trash from encampments and RVs in 2025, part of 5.3 million pounds collected citywide. The report tracks sharps, volunteer hours and targeted deep cleans.