The Washington House voted overwhelmingly to require cities to allow neighborhood cafés and corner stores in residential zones, sending HB 1175 to the Senate for review.

Daniel Lopez from Federal Way was sentenced to 8 years for kidnapping with a firearm. The incident was retaliation for a drug deal issue, where he and others abducted a woman, later arresting him in Texas.

Pierce County has allocated $34 million for behavioral health services over two years, benefiting 40 organizations. The funding supports various programs, including preventative measures for youth and adults, and aims to improve community wellbeing.

Deputy Cappetto's patrol in Pierce County involved a range of incidents from a disabled vehicle to a school bus collision, showcasing the mix of routine and emergency tasks in law enforcement.

A 40-year-old man shot in South Seattle in October died this week. Seattle police have classified the death as a delayed-death homicide and are seeking witnesses.

A downtown McDonald’s at 3rd and Pine has boarded doors and a plexiglass hatch for orders after years of fights and drug use on the block. Locals and staff say violence drove the change.

Two Bremerton council members opposed a proposed Sheridan Road 'hybrid' shelter, delaying a decision and putting about $2.6M in outside funding at risk.

Seattle’s Varsity Theatre closed on Jan. 15, 2026 after more than 80 years. Operators blamed rising costs and pandemic‑era fallout as students and neighbors said goodbye.

Starbird has chosen a Seattle site for its first Washington restaurant as part of a multi‑unit franchise roll‑out led by Mehta Investment Group.

A man was charged with first-degree voyeurism after a hidden camera was found in a Juanita Starbucks restroom; investigators say multiple 'spy cameras' were seized.

WASPC said it will initiate proceedings to consider expelling Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank after his heated Senate testimony. The move highlights a growing clash over oversight and rhetoric.

A judge gave Jerome Frank Jones life without parole after jurors convicted him in the 1994 Renton murders of a mother and her 3‑year‑old son.

A Washougal battalion chief is on trial after his wife’s Jan. 2024 death was later ruled a homicide; jurors were scheduled to begin deliberations this week.