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.

A Got Green report and a Rainier Vista march allege mold, leaks and years-long repair backlogs at Seattle Housing Authority properties. Tenants are demanding faster, enforceable repairs.

Adams Elementary families in Ballard protested after Seattle Public Schools placed Anitra Jones — a former Rainier View principal who faced a 2024 ruling finding unlawful discrimination against staff.

A motion asks whether topless sunbathing is allowed in Denny Blaine's clothing‑required zone; a May 1 hearing could reshape enforcement at the contested Lake Washington park.

Former Providence employees say a single Invesco fund cost their 401(k)s nearly $70M and have filed a federal ERISA suit in Seattle seeking restorations and plan reforms.

A Gig Harbor ticket missed the jackpot but became a $250,000 winner after the player added Power Play. The purchase was made at the Safeway on Point Fosdick Drive.

Seattle is directing $5.5M from payroll‑tax revenue to tribal and Indigenous organizations for climate projects—from heat pumps to food sovereignty and resilience hubs.

WSU has reassigned senior campus leadership and named Sandra Haynes to a systemwide executive role as the university confronts a decade of enrollment and budget declines.