Unite Here Local 8 members at the Embassy Suites will vote Friday on strike authorization as talks with Hilton remain stalled while Seattle prepares for World Cup crowds.

Seattle will distribute more than 1,400 free World Cup tickets to youth and caregivers, pairing seats with transit help and food vouchers through local groups.

Seattle's City Council proclaimed June 6 as Amarr Murphy-Paine Day, honoring the Garfield High student killed in 2024 and amplifying family calls for stronger school safety.

A Raymond father was freed from Tacoma ICE after an immigration judge vacated a decades‑old conviction. Advocates warn recent policy changes have pushed Laos to accept repatriations.

IRS migration files and local reporting show King County lost more than 68,000 tax filers and about $2.19 billion in AGI in 2023 while lower‑cost neighbors gained newcomers.

Two Tacoma children were hospitalized after falling from separate third‑story windows; both are expected to recover. Local agencies are offering free window‑stop devices and safety tips.

Renters in six Tacoma buildings have formed tenant unions and are pressing owners for repairs, standardized rents and an end to extra fees. Organizers say a rent strike remains possible.

Two national studies place Washington 48th for military retirees and put Bremerton, Tacoma and Everett near the bottom, flagging homelessness, housing and safety as core issues.

Nine former clients allege a Seattle immigration attorney filed fraudulent VAWA and T‑visa petitions and signed papers without consent.

Seattle’s Real Change doubled its cover price to $4 to boost vendor income amid rising production costs and falling distribution. Vendors say they’ll be watching daily sales.

A Tacoma worker says a falling metal T‑bar at the city's transfer center caused life‑threatening injuries and that supervisors ignored warnings about worn roll‑off containers.

Seattle’s LGBTQ Commission asked city leaders to consider an emergency declaration as trans and queer people relocate from hostile states and strain local supports.

More than 100 Seattle Art Museum employees announced a union drive and filed an NLRB petition, demanding higher pay, better benefits and clearer decision‑making.