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.

A WARN filing shows INDUS Technology plans to cut about 120 jobs supporting Navy work on the Kitsap Peninsula, hitting technicians, logisticians and electronics roles. Federal contract records tie the work to Keyport and Bangor sites.

Two big Independence Day gatherings land in Puyallup this weekend — drive‑in fireworks at the fair on Friday and an America 250 celebration downtown on Saturday. Organizers recommend early arrival and list free downtown parking options.

A Port Orchard Safeway sold a Mega Millions ticket that turned a $10,000 payout into $100,000 after a 10x Megaplier boosted the prize.

Unionized staff at Ballard’s Walrus and the Carpenter ended an eight-day strike after a tentative contract capped the disputed service charge and restored tips.

Brighton Village — a Nickelsville tiny‑home site in Rainier Valley — opened after months of delays and neighbor pushback, adding roughly 14 shelter beds to the city’s capacity.

Seattle inflation is biting into paychecks and reshaping household budgets. From utility discounts to shared housing, locals are shifting routines to stay afloat.

Seattle University named Maura B. Mast — a mathematician and Fordham dean — as its 23rd and first woman president. She starts Sept. 1, 2026.

Census estimates put King County's population at about 2.34M and show the non‑Hispanic white share slipping toward 50 percent as Asian and other communities grow.

A Plymouth Housing‑run 102‑unit supportive housing site in Kirkland has begun move‑ins while nearby residents and businesses raise safety and notification concerns.

Dozens of tribal canoes will land at Alki Beach on July 29 as Muckleshoot hosts a stop on the Nisqually-hosted Paddle to Nisqually.

King County's 2026 Point‑In‑Time count found 18,365 people homeless and a steep rise in unsheltered homelessness, putting pressure on city and county leaders to act.

Tacoma Public Schools settled a lawsuit after Lincoln High barred a Native student from wearing a sacred button blanket at graduation; the dismissal came June 8. Attorneys say the outcome should push districts to follow state law protecting tribal regalia.