Uber has leased space at Four106 in downtown Bellevue, a deal that more than doubles its Seattle‑area office footprint and hands the tower a marquee tenant. The move underscores renewed demand for modern Eastside offices.

Alaska Airlines and other carriers have raised checked-bag fees as jet fuel costs climb; Sea‑Tac travelers say family trips just got pricier.

Seattle City Light warns five proposed data centers could require major grid upgrades after estimates showed a combined maximum demand of 369 megawatts.

DEA labs identified sec‑Butyl Butylone in a Florida seizure; a DOSE bulletin asks labs and first responders to update testing and watch for the new cathinone.

A build‑your‑own phở format is drawing attention in Kent after a City of Kent post and a Seattle Times feature. Local spots already offer DIY bowls.

A Vancouver woman was found dead and a man hospitalized after a late‑night assault; the city’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating. Officials have not released names or charges.

Scientists say 6PPD‑quinone from tires is washing into streams and killing coho. Local agencies are testing filtration, swapping infill and funding pilots.

A 43-year-old Tacoma man was arrested after an alleged attempt to lure an 11-year-old near S 74th and G streets. Court documents say he told the girl "come in the car."

Lake Washington School District broke ground on a roughly $65M rebuild of Emerson Campus in Kirkland that will add classrooms and modern learning space, with a new building due in fall 2027.

Portal Space Systems closed a $50M round and is moving into a 50k+ sq ft Bothell factory this summer to scale production of its maneuverable spacecraft.

Green Diamond Resource paid about $59 million for Corner 63, a 139-unit Roosevelt apartment near the light rail. The buy follows the company's recent small multifamily purchases.

A new Washington law forces employers to notify workers within five business days when federal authorities seek I-9 records. The change includes translation rules and potential penalties.

An apparent overdose at a tent encampment between Rotary Viewpoint and West Seattle Stadium left a man in his mid-40s dead, reigniting neighborhood safety concerns.