Rebecca “Becky” Benaroya, the Seattle philanthropist behind Benaroya Hall and medical research institutes, has died at 103.

Brad Smith defended Microsoft’s stricter return‑to‑office plan as the Puget Sound phase begins, saying attendance has picked up and leaders want more in‑person collaboration. The change will roll out to other U.S. and international offices later this year.

Seattle Center’s four-day free clinic will offer dental, vision and medical care to people who struggle to access services. Tickets are limited and handed out daily at Fisher Pavilion.

Residents at a 26‑unit Seattle affordable building say a new owner pushed lowball relocation offers and tight deadlines; the city has issued a violation.

Westside Neighbors Shelter in West Seattle took in about 48 people during a sudden cold snap; volunteers warned fentanyl and cold exposure raise hypothermia risks and said small donations keep the doors open.

A new tiny-house village opened in Lake City on Thursday, offering 45 private units and on-site case management as Seattle pushes to expand emergency shelter.

Snohomish County’s largest nonprofit landlord is closing two job‑training businesses, cutting staff and weighing property sales as costs and missed rent squeeze its budget. The moves put services and hundreds of residents at risk.

A bitter snap pushed Whatcom County shelters to capacity; Lighthouse Mission sheltered roughly 240–250 people and Ferndale’s site filled within minutes. Volunteers are scrambling to add daytime space and cots.

Bellevue’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program has $975,000 for Downtown. Residents received postage-paid forms and can submit ideas online or by mail through March 3.

Jeannine Russell has sued her stepdaughter, saying comments about Bill Russell’s cognitive health breached a non‑disparagement agreement and damaged the late star’s legacy.

An overnight warming shelter is operating at Meridian Habitat Park in South Hill tonight with transit support from Pierce Transit. The county posts daily shelter updates online.

Pierce County amended a state data‑share so death records will show whether someone was homeless at time of death. Health officials will analyze 2023–24 records and publish preliminary findings soon.

Everett voters approved a nearly $397M construction bond and a levy renewal that will add classrooms, replace portables and modernize CTE and safety systems.