Simon added Shake Shack, Mendocino Farms and Joe & The Juice to Northgate Station’s tenant list as part of the former mall’s broader redevelopment.

Enumclaw’s Yella Beak Saloon has new owners who say they’ll renovate while keeping the bar’s character; liquor license approval is in and kitchen hires are underway.

A jury convicted Jacob Cotton in a fentanyl-distribution case tied to two Skagway overdose deaths. Prosecutors say the pills were mailed from Spokane.

Detectives are returning to Dole Valley after a witness interview strengthened the theory that 16-year-old Jamie Grissim, missing since 1971, may be buried in the woods. The planned ground search will use specialized K9 teams and multiple search partners.

Horizon Air will close its Medford crew base in Q2 2026, relocating about 78 pilots and flight attendants while airport officials say scheduled flights should continue.

A rider pulled a handgun on a Sound Transit train near Puyallup Station Thursday; police arrested a suspect and recovered a firearm and suspected MDMA.

County and industry data show Seattle’s top office towers have lost billions in assessed value as vacancy rates spike, squeezing downtown tax revenue and retailers.

King County Assessor John Wilson was charged March 25, 2026, with two counts of violating a restraining order filed by his ex‑fiancée.

A former Riverside Elementary paraeducator was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to producing and sharing sexual material involving dozens of minors. Court records and prosecutors say the abuse included both recorded assaults and online solicitation.

Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut is eyeing Tacoma for a new location that would join its Capitol Hill and Bellevue shops. City officials say the storefront could boost neighborhood foot traffic.

Washington buyers are increasingly choosing adjustable‑rate mortgages to lower upfront payments; ARMs made up nearly 25% statewide and 36% in King County.

A McDonald’s has opened at 731 Shaw Road while East Town Crossing brings 76 apartments, pool and leasing to Puyallup’s Shaw Road corridor. Local records and the developer site show the new retail and rental additions.

An 11-year-old girl is in serious condition after a water rescue off West Seattle. Rescue Boat 5 pulled her from the water and she was treated at Fire Station 5 before hospital transfer.