Everett’s council voted April 22 to put an EMS levy lid lift on the Aug. 4, 2026 ballot to restore the rate to $0.50 per $1,000 and shore up Everett Fire staffing. The city provided sample cost estimates for homeowners and said the funding would support EMS personnel and equipment.

Mayor Katie Wilson and SDOT will reallocate a Denny Way lane to buses to speed the chronically late Route 8; Phase 1 is slated for early May and will be monitored.

Seattle Fire says crews are responding to an apartment building fire on the 800 block of East Fir Street. Officials urge people to avoid the area while crews work.

Remlinger Farms' Concerts at the Farm bring The Black Keys, The Head And The Heart, CAKE and more to Carnation this summer, with a no‑fee ticket window through April 26.

Chef Danielle Kartes wants to revive the 155‑year‑old Alderton General Store in Puyallup; county stormwater and parking rules could complicate the plan.

A Seattle tourist described the scene at Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon as "traumatizing" after a gunman opened fire, killing a Canadian and wounding others. Authorities have closed the site and launched an investigation.

A motion asks whether topless sunbathing is allowed in Denny Blaine's clothing‑required zone; a May 1 hearing could reshape enforcement at the contested Lake Washington park.

Anthony D’Montrez Crawford pleaded guilty to federal child‑sex‑trafficking charges after investigators say he transported a 17‑year‑old to Seattle for commercial sex. Sentencing is set for Aug. 19.

A Seattle job‑listing lawsuit alleges Redfin omitted salary ranges from postings; the complaint seeks class status and statutory damages under Washington law. The case tests recent pay‑transparency changes.

A 41-year-old Silverdale man was killed late Tuesday on Bethel Road SE near SE Van Skiver Road in unincorporated Port Orchard. The Kitsap Interagency Traffic Team is investigating.

Two U.S. customers sued Nintendo in Seattle, saying the company collected tariff-driven price hikes and now seeks refunds from the government. The proposed class asks a judge to decide whether any government money must be returned to buyers.

Starla’s closed its Bellingham outpost on March 28 and says it will relaunch in Seattle as a fuller pizzeria in late 2026 or early 2027.

Maverick Gaming will close the Silver Dollar Casino in SeaTac amid its Chapter 11 reorganization, adding to earlier shutdowns in Washington.