Crews used ropes and a fireboat after someone fell from the Dalco Passage cliffs at Point Defiance. The technical rescue was slow as teams worked to move the person to shore.

Bellevue will sell city‑reviewed cottage and DADU plans to cut design and permitting time. Officials plan a three‑phase rollout and up to 10 pre‑approved designs.

State officials recalled oysters and clams from Drayton Harbor after multiple norovirus-like illnesses linked to raw oysters. Restaurants and retailers were told to remove affected product.

Bellevue cut the ribbon on Fire Station 10 on Tuesday; officials say crews will move in soon. The new station will bolster coverage for downtown and northwest neighborhoods.

Midmorning showers Tuesday turn to steady rain and gusty SSW winds, with a blizzard threat in the Cascades by Wednesday night.

Bright‑blue Velella are washing up along Oregon beaches after recent onshore winds. Scientists point to wind shifts and warmer winters as likely drivers.

Families who say their children were mistreated at NW SOIL filed suit last Thursday, adding OSPI and accusing the state of ignoring years of complaints.

A Lakewood man was charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say a woman was stabbed about 20 times outside a Days Inn. Court filings name Derrick Chapman and show a hearing set for April 7.

Surveillance stills show a disguised man who reportedly demanded cash at a Harborstone Credit Union near South Hill; investigators are asking for tips.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed HB 2355 Monday, creating minimum‑wage, overtime and contract protections for nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers statewide.

Sections of 38th Avenue will close starting spring as Gig Harbor installs a deep sewer and builds a roundabout at 56th Street. Expect detours, alternating lanes and periodic full closures through 2027.

A seven-story project at 118 W Mercer will add 114 affordable rentals to Lower Queen Anne, backed by the Urban League, SRM and public-private financing. Move-ins are planned for November 2027.

A Seattle jury began hearing the case of Gregory Timm, accused of shooting a wheelchair‑bound veteran after a 'stolen valor' confrontation on the waterfront.