A carne‑asada–focused steakhouse from the Asadero team has opened in Pioneer Square, serving a thin‑sliced Ribeye Asada and mezcal‑forward cocktails.

Parents and advocates say a finished 48‑bed Brockmann campus in Vancouver sits idle after operating funds were cut; they want DSHS and the governor to set an opening plan.

Everett and Lake Stevens police say a Flock‑camera alert led to a vehicle stop in Everett where suspected counterfeit pills and pounds of fentanyl, heroin and meth were seized. The driver was arrested on an outstanding DOC warrant.

A 17-year-old was shot aboard a King County Metro bus in Auburn Thursday night and taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition.

A King County hearing Friday will decide whether Des Moines’ nearly 100‑year‑old Masonic Home is demolished. Preservationists have appealed the city’s conditional demolition permit after a lengthy EIS.

An afternoon crash shut down SR‑18 near Covington, triggering two‑mile backups and an on‑scene helicopter. Officials say multiple people were hospitalized.

Sunny Friday with highs near 74°F. Rain is likely late Sunday into Memorial Day, with choppy waters and possible gales in the Strait.

A two-alarm blaze hit Fremont on Thursday afternoon; crews knocked the fire down shortly after 2:40 p.m. and no injuries were reported. Investigators are on scene.

King County deputies ran counter‑drone drills with FBI support as Seattle prepares for six World Cup matches at Lumen Field. Federal and local teams say new gear will help spot and respond to rogue UAS.

One year after three Wenatchee children were killed, the Chelan County sheriff defends the four‑month manhunt and answers questions about alerts and costs.

Brandi Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon expands into a three‑night Memorial Day run at The Gorge; Dave Matthews Band returns for a three‑night Labor Day residency. Camping, VIP and mobile‑ticket rules are in effect.

Tacoma police arrested Kendrick Deshaun Bruce on suspicion of murder after detectives say digital transactions and court records tied him to a woman missing since March 3.

Minari Market opens on Memorial Day with a self-serve ramen bar and shelves of Asian snacks and house-made onigiri.