King County warns of a measles exposure at Sea‑Tac after a Canadian traveler passed through on March 9; officials point people to county and state exposure maps and vaccine guidance.

Shots were fired in the 2700 block of Alki Ave SW Friday night; police recovered shell casings and one person was treated after ducking to the ground.

A state board rule could strip enrollment funding for college‑run parent‑education programs, forcing Seattle co‑op preschools to raise fees or close, officials say.

Monroe police arrested a suspect Friday night after a death investigation touched multiple parts of the city. Officials say details remain limited as detectives continue to investigate.

Hundreds of Seattle K-pop fans turned a University District Barnes & Noble into a release‑day pop‑up for BTS' Arirang, complete with giveaways, photo zones and a Netflix‑streamed comeback. Fans lined up early and stocked up on physical copies.

A crash early Friday involving a suspected drunk driver and two Washington State Patrol cruisers briefly closed I‑5 northbound near Castle Rock. The driver was arrested and airlifted; troopers were uninjured.

King County deputies recovered a military-style machine gun from a bus rider during stepped-up transit patrols; local TV aired video of the encounter Friday.

Meta will lay off roughly 331 Washington employees on March 20, concentrated in Redmond, Bellevue and Seattle as Reality Labs is pared back.

Brookfield is marketing a 150,000–200,000 sq ft grocery-anchored town center at Tehaleh that would bring shops and restaurants to Bonney Lake’s growing neighborhood. Leasing outreach is underway.

A 95-year-old man was struck and killed on 148th Avenue NE in Bellevue Thursday night. Bellevue Police say the driver remained at the scene and collision investigators are probing the crash.

Girmay Zahilay’s push to require in-office days by June 1 has prompted unions to warn the rollout is rushed and will run into space and contract problems.

A landslide shut northbound I-5 at milepost 249 south of Bellingham Friday morning, forcing a detour at North Lake Samish and sending crews to clear debris.

Industry and market reports show Seattle hotels’ margins were squeezed in 2025 after a sharp drop in Canadian visitors and rising operating costs. Analysts say big events in 2026 could ease the pressure.