A driver died after a vehicle struck a tree on SR-109 near Copalis Beach, briefly closing the coastal highway before troopers reopened the road.

A small group of un‑catalogued orcas with cookie‑cutter shark scars cruised Elliott Bay off Jack Block Park this morning, delighting shoreline watchers and drawing researchers’ interest.

Pierce County approved $750,000 in settlements for people who say they were abused at Remann Hall as dozens of claims continue to pile up against the county.

Metro will add earlier, later and more frequent buses and let riders board through any door starting this Saturday. Key route and payment changes are listed.

Kurt Dammeier's Sugar Mountain is opening a compact, quick‑service stand‑up steak shop in Redmond; hiring is underway and the company plans to expand the concept.

A newly published clip appears to show Bryan Kohberger at a Pullman DMV days after the University of Idaho slayings, reviving scrutiny of his movements.

Permit filings show the Seahawks plan a 50,000‑sq‑ft, $40M addition to the VMAC in Renton to add training and operations space.

Sunny Thursday pushes Seattle into the low 50s with a short dry spell through Saturday. Light rain chances return Sunday.

A Kirkland investor paid $76.5 million for Gateway North, a six‑building Tukwila industrial park that’s about 90% leased to data‑center and industrial tenants.

Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC will add 267 bleacher seats to Interbay Stadium in April, part of a two‑phase plan that could boost total seating by more than 50%.

A 39-year-old man was found dead inside a Capitol Hill apartment on Melrose Avenue; homicide detectives are investigating.

Menu inflation is nudging Seattle diners toward cheaper spots, fewer drinks and more deal‑hunting — trends mirrored in national data and local restaurants' service changes.

The city's SPOG contract boosts officer pay but preserves limits on subpoenas, civilian investigators and arbitration rules that critics say will blunt accountability.