A Gig Harbor resident has formed an exploratory committee to study carving 'Peninsula County' out of Pierce County. Organizers say the constitutional path would require tens of thousands of validated signatures and legislative approval.

Seattle Fire says crews are on scene at a residential blaze on the 9800 block of 59th Ave S. Officials asked people to avoid the area while crews work.

Pierce County prosecutors say a denied extended‑warranty claim for a Maserati led to an arson that closed a Lakewood auto shop. Two men are charged and have pleaded not guilty.

Rain and gusty south winds today in Seattle; Small Craft Advisory for Puget Sound. Cascades could see 8–12 inches of snow Sunday–Monday.

The BBB says Washington residents avoided more than $1.1 billion in attempted scams as reports to the BBB Scam Tracker jumped sharply.

Bloomberg reports Boeing may announce about 500 737 MAX jets during President Trump’s March state visit to China. The potential order could accelerate Everett production and reshape Boeing’s delivery calendar.

A Meadowdale High student was shot at Meadowdale Park in Lynnwood Friday; nearby schools briefly locked down and police say the suspect fled the scene. The wounded teen is listed in stable condition at Harborview.

A family dispute in North Shorewood escalated into gunfire Saturday; King County deputies secured a home and one man was taken to Harborview with an abdominal wound.

Rising pump prices are forcing Homage Senior Services to absorb higher fuel bills and consider cuts to rides and meal deliveries that many Snohomish County seniors rely on.

Pierce County deputies say they were shot at during a Dec. 12, 2023 DUI pursuit in Puyallup; two deputies were hit and the suspect later died, the department says.

Forensic genetic genealogy identified remains found near Mount Rainier in 1978 as William Nelson Church Jr., giving his family long‑awaited answers.

A retired Boeing 747 fuselage has been reassembled and hung inside the WB1200 galleria as crews fit panels and owners push to finish the delayed two‑tower project.

Lawmakers advanced a bill this week that narrows Washington’s cookware lead law and hands testing and enforcement questions to state regulators, drawing sharp criticism from health advocates.