Gov. Bob Ferguson says SB 6026 — a governor‑request bill to allow residential development in commercial zones — cleared the Legislature; supporters tout land freed for housing while cities warn of lost storefronts.

A Pierce County plea closed years of cases against Keon Simms after he admitted to manslaughter in two Tacoma shootings; a judge gave him an 18‑year term. The deal also led prosecutors to dismiss several other felony counts.

Police say someone fired from a silver car near 31st and Cloverdale in West Seattle; no injuries reported and officers found no casings, per West Seattle Blog.

Ne’Iani Allen‑Bailey pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the 2023 SoDo killing of rideshare driver Amare Geda and faces 15–23 years at sentencing on March 27.

An entity tied to Angela Dunleavy plans to convert the former Salumi storefront in the Mottman Building into a new venue called Doris Social. The move marks another sign of restaurant activity returning to Pioneer Square.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit helped disrupt Tycoon 2FA, seizing core domains tied to an MFA‑bypass phishing network. Security researchers say phishing‑resistant MFA and hardened email gateways are now essential.

A Chelan County tort claim says Washington’s DOL left a "back door" in License eXpress that let fraudsters reroute and order replacement licenses, potentially exposing thousands.

A 26-year-old was hospitalized after someone punctured his tent and stabbed his leg on East Olive Street in Capitol Hill. Seattle police are asking witnesses to contact the tip line.

UW field work shows selective thinning can raise winter snowpack and recover water for the Yakima Basin, offering a dual benefit for wildfire and water managers.

WSDOT will close northbound SR 99’s First Avenue South bridge March 9–11 for temporary steel‑plate repairs; lanes will reopen at 25 mph and another closure is planned in April.

About half of Fort Vancouver High’s educators called out after an Instagram account posted manipulated images and AI videos of staff, prompting substitutes and police presence on campus. The district reported the account and is investigating.

SB 5105 would criminalize sexually explicit AI images of minors, widen charges for unconscious victims and extend the time prosecutors have to file charges.

Gov. Bob Ferguson canceled a parole order for Billy Van Court after reviewing ISRB records and a 2025 psychological assessment that flagged a high risk to reoffend.