Crews poured concrete at Roosevelt Way NE & NE 125th as SDOT advances a roundabout and protected bike and bus upgrades tied to the Pinehurst light‑rail stop. Progress photos show the new island, medians and curb work.

Pierce County amended a state data‑share so death records will show whether someone was homeless at time of death. Health officials will analyze 2023–24 records and publish preliminary findings soon.

Ecology fined Seattle Barrel Company $150,000 after inspectors found failures to identify, store and track dangerous waste at its Seattle drum‑refurbishing facility.

Cloudy Saturday with a light morning drizzle and highs near 47°F. Colder, unsettled weather returns Monday with snow levels dropping to about 1,000–1,500 feet.

Everett voters approved a nearly $397M construction bond and a levy renewal that will add classrooms, replace portables and modernize CTE and safety systems.

A judge in Seattle attached a 6‑year‑old Venezuelan girl's immigration case to her mother's after community organizers rallied and secured legal help. Advocates say she had once been summoned alone to court.

A late‑night apartment shooting in University Place hospitalized one person; deputies recovered a Glock "switch" and detained a suspect.

Hawaii’s Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya has opened in downtown Kirkland, bringing signature tonkotsu bowls and izakaya plates to the Eastside.

Mortenson will buy Kent’s city‑owned Naden parcel and develop a 9.3‑acre build‑to‑suit manufacturing campus after the city council approved the sale. The project aims to recruit power‑intensive, job‑heavy manufacturers to downtown Kent.

Cinder + Salt will open this April at The Charter Hotel near Pike Place Market, bringing a wood‑fire raw bar and coastal menu to a 2,790‑sq‑ft ground‑floor space.

Seattle Fire is responding to a HazMat incident on the 3600 block of 33rd Ave S; residents are being advised to evacuate or shelter in place. Officials say the public should avoid the area.

Jose Luis Sanchez-Valencia, accused of leading a cartel-linked ring that smuggled liquid meth inside candles, pleaded not guilty in Seattle federal court; trial is set for April 20.

A high‑speed stop on I‑5 near Port of Tacoma Road ended in a crash and a four‑mile morning backup. Authorities arrested a suspect on eluding and DUI suspicions.