More than 100 Seattle Art Museum employees announced a union drive and filed an NLRB petition, demanding higher pay, better benefits and clearer decision‑making.

Seattle’s City Council unanimously repealed a 2025 law that would have allowed housing in the SoDo stadium district after a state board found the rezoning invalid. The repeal resets the fight between developers, unions and the Port.

A St. John elementary teacher was arrested May 10 and charged with sexual misconduct with a minor; the district has placed the employee on leave as investigators probe the allegations.

Homeowners report surprise extra trash fees on SPU bills and say the utility should show proof before billing. The city says charges are valid and is updating its process.

O'Looney's Irish Pub in Gig Harbor will close May 30 after 4½ years. Owner Joe Brockert cites rising fees and taxes and is seeking a buyer for the property.

A man was arrested after police say he pried the letter "O" from the Tacoma Police sign and wedged concrete into the station gate, an act officers say could have delayed 911 response.

A downtown Seattle man is fighting for his life after an unprovoked attack outside the Renaissance Hotel. Family and police are asking businesses to check footage.

A rooftop blaze sent smoke over Tacoma's theater district on Tuesday as firefighters battled flames at the Temple Theatre.

Tacoma’s City Council voted unanimously to bar ICE and CBP from using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement without permission. The ordinance also allows the city to sue for injunctions or declaratory relief.

A Bellevue self-storage building at 12399 Northup Way sold for roughly $50.7M, a transaction industry trackers call Washington’s largest self-storage sale on record. The buyer was Premier Storage Investors.

LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety problems when selling jets; opening statements began in Seattle federal court as the airline seeks compensation.

As Seattle warms, parks and targeted plantings are being framed as public‑health tools. City data shows a shrinking canopy and big gaps that advocates say must be closed fast.

Kent police are investigating a Tuesday-night shooting in the 27000 block of 31st Avenue South that left two people dead. Detectives say the case is active and details remain limited.