A Skagit County jury convicted 39-year-old Manuel Estevan Camacho of two counts of second-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled for April 10, 2026.

Zumper’s March Seattle‑metro report shows Bellevue still tops the region in asking rents — one‑bedrooms at $2,450 and two‑bedrooms at $3,030 — while some outlying cities post steep declines.

Emergency crews evacuated the North Transfer Station after a HazMat response; crews are on scene and officials asked the public to avoid the area. Updates are pending.

A data project shows the old PERS money-match still produces hundreds of six-figure pensions even as the formula is phased out for new hires. The system has $100B+ in assets but heavy long-term obligations.

A new 40‑unit tiny‑house village opened in Tukwila on church land, run by LIHI with 24/7 staff and case management to help residents move into permanent housing.

A federal judge gave Eagle River resident Kyle Reynolds 10 years after prosecutors say he armed himself during a 2023 domestic assault in Anchorage.

Authorities say a Seattle man used bogus checks to pick up 18 vehicles at an Edmonds auction; several cars were recovered and the suspect is due in Everett court.

A 29-year-old Spanaway woman was arrested after a crash on Pacific Highway South in Kent. A two-year-old in the other car was evaluated at the scene.

Seattle Fire says a recent house blaze was likely started when a baseboard heater touched combustibles and reminded residents to keep heaters clear. The department recommends one‑foot clearance for baseboards and three‑foot spacing for portable heaters.

A Lakewood man was arrested after an infant taken to Mary Bridge died; prosecutors have requested a 72-hour hold as detectives investigate. The case is being treated as a homicide.

UT Austin researchers built a near-atomic map of the Andes hantavirus and produced a vaccine candidate that triggered neutralizing antibodies in mice.

A viewer-submitted video shows a cougar wandering through a Woodinville neighborhood; wildlife officials urge residents to secure pets and report sightings.

Danji Korean Cuisine is expanding to Mercer Island at 2707 78th Ave. SE, joining its Issaquah flagship. A state liquor license has been approved but no opening date is set.