OpenAI has leased additional floors at Bellevue’s City Center Plaza, sharply expanding its Seattle-area hub and backfilling former Microsoft space. Tenant-improvement filings show new amenities and room for hundreds of desks.

A juvenile was arrested after officers found a stolen car at a NW Sammamish Road lot; another teen was hospitalized for suspected alcohol poisoning.

A federal judge dismissed key federal claims in a Patriot Front doxxing lawsuit, ruling the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act doesn't cover the alleged job losses tied to the leaks.

A downtown Zeeks location quietly became Mikey’s Public House & Frog Bar, trading a wide delivery footprint for a tighter pizza menu, wings and a mezzanine lounge.

A Pierce County judge gave Ronald E. Krier 28 years, 11 months after he pleaded guilty to killing his ex‑wife. Court records show years of threats and a protection order that lapsed before her death.

A UW Medicine anesthesiology resident was sentenced after prosecutors say he diverted fentanyl and other opioids, replacing doses with saline and endangering patients. The DEA Seattle office announced the sentencing on X.

WSDOT plans a roundabout at SR 305 and High School Road and will host an open house next Wednesday to gather public feedback.

Woodinville’s Prohibition Cellars plans a Tacoma tasting room in February, bringing Hungarian‑influenced wines, a Red Willow Tannat and member perks to the St. Helens corridor.

A co-leader of a 2022 home-invasion ring that targeted Asian families pleaded guilty to federal racketeering; sentencing is set for May 6, 2026.

Justice Barbara Madsen will retire April 3, ending a 33-year run on Washington’s high court. The governor will appoint her successor to serve until an election.

Patchy fog will slow Tuesday morning commutes in Seattle, with highs near 58°F. A Small Craft Advisory offshore and rain likely returning Saturday–Sunday.

Steady rain moves into Seattle Monday with a high near 51°F. A Flood Watch affects the Skokomish Valley — expect wet commutes and plan ahead.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe will undergo skull reconstruction in early March, his family says, as he continues speech and mobility rehab after the Nov. 26 ambush near Farragut Square.