Snohomish County and state health officials are urging immediate MMR shots for unvaccinated 1–17‑year‑olds after a local outbreak. The advisory explains age limits and timing for second doses.

A proposed Washington law would require a judge‑signed warrant before ICE can enter nonpublic spaces at schools, day cares and hospitals after an ICE scare rattled Seattle campuses. Lawmakers head to committee this week.

An omakase-style hand-roll sushi counter is moving into Redmond Town Center's former Asher Goods space. Construction is slated to begin in March 2026.

A Baby Shoppe owner in downtown Kirkland shared video showing distraction tactics used to steal a $650 stroller; police are investigating and neighbors are on alert.

SB 6286 would let Washington fine private ICE detention centers in Tacoma that block state health inspections, with penalties that could rise to $15,000 per day.

A Washington bill targets “probates for profit” after the AG’s lawsuit says a Tacoma‑linked group sold 90 homes and pulled in more than $28 million. HB 2445 would tighten who can administer estates and speed notice to heirs.

The National Weather Service in Seattle predicts rainy days ahead with the first showers today, highs in the mid-to-high 40s, and ongoing wet conditions into next week.

A man was critically injured in a North Seattle shooting; suspects are at large. Another man was wounded in a separate Pierce County drive-by shooting.

Marysville firefighters extinguished a house fire caused by improperly discarded cigarette ashes, with no injuries reported but damage exceeding $180,000.

The Olympia Fire Department has launched an all in-house Fire Academy for 2026 to train recruits with mentorship from the OFD team, showcasing the initiative through a supportive Facebook post.

The Kent Police Department issued a statement clarifying that local officers will not assist ICE with immigration enforcement, per state law and policy, but cannot interfere with ICE operations.

Kent Police is investigating a homicide in Kent, WA after finding a male body. The 33-year-old victim's death is confirmed as a homicide. Public tips are sought, and there's no ongoing threat.

Kent officers removed a 16-year-old from an East Hill home and arranged transport after learning she’d been abused and her family would not take her. Police shared crisis and county resources, plus hotline info.