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A shooting on the 8700 block of 7th Avenue Southeast left one person injured and closed Emerson Elementary and St. Mary Magdalen on Friday.
Weather & Environment in ...
NWS Pendleton updated a flood warning for Yakima County after the Naches River rose above bankfull; moderate flooding is possible from Cliffdell to Yakima this weekend.
One victim of a Jan. 20 stabbing and fire at a Tacoma sober‑living home has died, police say. The suspect arrested in January remains in custody as investigators update the case.
Renton police arrested a 36-year-old Tukwila man employed at Hazen High on suspicion of communicating with a minor and sexual contact; bail was set at $20,000. Detectives are seeking tips.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
King County held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the RapidRide I Line Thursday, with federal help totaling roughly $99M as the project moves into construction.
Seattle police say a homicide is under investigation in the 1000 block of S Bailey Street and have asked people to avoid the area while detectives work.
Politics & Govt in ...
Providence is seeking a buyer for Providence Health Plan, the Portland-based insurer covering roughly 440,000 members. The move could affect state employee coverage and trigger state review.
Seattle Fire crews are working to rescue a person stuck about 40 feet up on scaffolding at 14th and E Pine. Crews asked the public to avoid the area.
A man in crisis was arrested outside Seattle’s West Precinct after officers say he tried to force his way in while carrying a stun‑gun. The case has been referred to Mental Health Court.
A 63-year-old man was killed when his vehicle overturned early March 19 on Vickery Ave E, Pierce County deputies say. Investigators are on scene.
Arts & Culture in ...
SIFF picked Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters as its May 7 opening‑night film, with a Paramount Theatre screening and a Cannonball Arts after‑party. Tickets are available now.
SDOT named Capitol Hill, Lake City and South Park/Georgetown as pilots for low-pollution neighborhoods that pair street safety with air-quality and climate measures.
Thieves took hundreds of feet of copper wiring from the SR 520 Montlake Project, plunging trail lights and signs into darkness while crews race to repair the damage.
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