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.

Nintendo asked a federal trade court for refunds and interest after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs, joining hundreds of importers seeking relief.

Starbucks will close its University District store on April 5, 2026, after months of union pickets. The Ave location is expected to be replaced by Xian Noodles.

A high-speed chase on I‑5 ended with a rollover near Centralia’s Mellen Street overpass; an infant was uninjured and three adults were arrested.

A 28‑year‑old accused of running an international sextortion ring was flown from Malaysia to Anchorage and arraigned on federal charges.

A Tacoma man was arrested after deputies found an explosive device in his car outside a Port Orchard market; the state bomb squad neutralized the device and evidence is now with prosecutors.

The state chapter of NAMI announced it will dissolve after its national board revoked the charter, prompting questions about how local support and training will continue. Local affiliates say services will keep running while leaders sort a new structure.

UrbanSitter’s January 2026 data finds Seattle at about $27.70/hr for one child and $30.79/hr for two, placing the city second only to San Francisco.

O’Reilly agreed to a $5.6M consent decree after the Washington AG said the company denied basic pregnancy accommodations and retaliated against workers. The settlement requires policy changes, training and state monitoring.