An outside review says the Gates Foundation made no payments to Jeffrey Epstein. The finding follows months of scrutiny and leaves donors and lawmakers watching for more details.

Auburn Emergency Management says Ray of Hope and the Senior Activity Center will operate as cooling centers during a heat advisory Tuesday–Wednesday. Hours and contact numbers were posted by the city.

A focused outreach push in Pioneer Square placed about 66 people into shelter or housing since May, organizers say, surpassing the pilot’s target.

At a Central District block party, neighbors and small-business owners said grocery, gas and clothing prices are pinching paychecks and called on Seattle leaders for targeted relief. BLS data show big local jumps in apparel, produce and fuel.

Hundreds rallied at Seattle Central College on Capitol Hill after three recent enforcement‑related deaths tied to ICE, calling for independent investigations and oversight. Organizers demanded transparency and policy change.

Pierce County will hold its first Suicide Prevention Summit and Bridge to Hope 5K on Sept. 18, pairing professional workshops with a community 5K across the Narrows Bridge.

Washington’s unemployment rate stayed at 5.2% in June, a point above the U.S. rate, as restaurant and manufacturing gains offset tech and public‑sector losses.

A new city survey shows rising satisfaction with Tacoma police patrols and emergency response, and fewer households reported being victimized.

Warren Buffett redirected his midyear gift this year, omitting Seattle’s Gates Foundation and sending roughly $6 billion in Berkshire shares to family-run foundations amid a review.

Seattle’s only braille library reopened June 22, restoring walk-in access to braille books, audiobooks and children’s programs after last year’s budget-related shutdown.

A two-day NLRB election at Seattle's Fred Hutch ended in a tie, leaving clinicians and management to navigate the next steps as organizers prepare challenges.

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.