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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 46-year-old was arrested after a 26-year-old was fatally stabbed outside the Grandview Apartments on Veterans Drive. Detectives say the men knew each other and there is no ongoing threat.
Real Estate & Development in ...
MOD Pizza founders Scott and Ally Svenson sold their 1908 Medina mansion for nearly $11.6M in a high‑end Eastside transaction.
Sports in ...
Ichiro will headline the Mariners' first-ever Alumni Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on Aug. 7, with Ken Griffey Jr. as commissioner and Nelson Cruz and Jay Buhner as captains.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy and cool Friday in Seattle with a mid‑day chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler, unsettled Saturday with small hail and mountain snow possible.
Zillow's latest analysis finds Seattle buyers must plan to hold properties for nearly 20 years before owning outpaces renting. Higher mortgage rates and price‑to‑rent gaps shape the verdict.
A Pierce County judge sentenced Lars Nelson to 7½ years in the April 2025 death of Sophie Tinney, a case that has raised questions about anti‑natalist ideology and online radicalization.
Two masked men robbed the Highland Park 7-Eleven around midnight; police are reviewing surveillance and asking neighbors for tips.
A motorcyclist died Thursday evening after a collision with a tow truck on State Route 7 at 204th Street East in Spanaway. Both directions were closed while troopers investigated.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Sound Transit staff recommended a 14‑station fare‑gate pilot, estimating $79–88M in construction and a two‑to‑five‑year payback with $30M+ annual upside after recouping costs.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Maritime Gig Festival returns to Gig Harbor June 6–7, drawing thousands and prompting street closures, shuttle service and timed detours downtown.
A jury convicted Mark Downey in April; he was sentenced to 26.5 years after DNA tied him to the 2024 Lake Stevens killing.
Politics & Govt in ...
Pierce County Council voted unanimously to allow home daycares countywide and cut permitting red tape; changes take effect July 1, 2026.
DocuSign is shifting to 1301 Second Ave, a move that could leave its namesake 999 Third Ave tower more than half-empty and add to downtown vacancy pressures.
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