Knapp’s Restaurant and Lounge in Tacoma’s Proctor District posted a closure sign on Monday; the 1938 diner says it will offer a brief Saturday coffee service. The long‑running spot’s future is unclear.

A Portland State University model warns heat-related illnesses and treatment costs could roughly double by 2040, with Pacific Northwest cities facing steep risk.

A pickup truck drove off the East Portland Avenue overpass in Tacoma early Monday; the lone occupant was found dead and the city plans interim guardrails while police investigate.

SDOT is requiring scooter companies to add sidewalk‑detection tech after record ridership and a rise in serious injuries at Harborview. New sensors, corrals and stiffer penalties are coming to city streets.

Lake Kathryn Village is slated to add a roughly 9,825-square-foot retail building as developers move into phases 3 and 4, with permits under county review.

An Auburn family says their 7-year-old was struck and killed outside their home and they're urging drivers to check blind spots and consider backup cameras.

Longtime Pegasus chefs Gabriel Castro and Isidro Ocampo have taken ownership of the Junction restaurant and will mark the change with a June 12 6/14 reopening and new menu items.

An 8‑foot IKE kiosk went up at First and Pike as the city begins a 50‑unit rollout with transit info, free Wi‑Fi and ad revenue for downtown programs.

YWCA Seattle will replace the century‑old Lexington‑Concord with a seven‑story, 83‑unit affordable housing building in Belltown. The $56.5M redevelopment is funded by city and state programs and prioritizes family-sized apartments.

A former MPD officer linked to PPP fraud has seen a conviction, an appeals remand and fresh reporting that could affect sentencing or a retrial.

SPU will start preparatory work this month on the Fauntleroy Creek culvert under 45th Ave SW; the main road closure is expected in early 2027 and could last up to two years.

Nonprofit groups filed plans to remake more than eight acres in Bellevue's Wilburton into EverGlen Village, a large campus of affordable senior housing and community space.

A June OFM memo tells Washington agencies to pause many new programs and prepare for significant shortfalls in the 2027–29 budget as officials reassess priorities.