Family‑run Friends of Carmela will replace Michou at Pike Place Market with house‑made Italian‑American sandwiches, desserts and a coffee program. No opening date yet.

Tenants across Seattle say RUBS has pushed utility bills into the hundreds, sparking tenant strikes, hearing‑examiner refunds and a Renters’ Commission push to ban the practice.

Mechanical trouble north of Westlake forced 1 & 2 Line trains into 15–20 minute headways Monday, leaving some riders held on paused trains. Updates are on Sound Transit’s service alerts.

A Fircrest veteran says a contractor that billed itself as veteran‑owned took nearly $30K and left his deck and fence unfinished. State and local authorities are now probing multiple complaints.

A confidential settlement ended a Pierce County lawsuit tied to the Aug. 4, 2023 brush fire that tore through Jamestown Estates in Lakewood, killing two and destroying nine homes.

A driver hit a flashing arrow board on southbound I‑5 in Fife and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The crash comes as Washington expands mobile work‑zone cameras and updates fines.

Sierra is taking over the former Rite Aid spot at Alderwood Plaza and will open in early May, bringing discounted outdoor gear to Lynnwood. The move reuses a large pharmacy footprint and ties into TJX’s national expansion plans.

The iconic spray‑painted boulder south of Bellingham is being removed and broken into pieces to clear the way for a major fish‑passage project. Officials say a private owner may display it publicly.

Fire crews evacuated a Western Ave building after finding high carbon monoxide where gas-powered construction tools had been used. No injuries were reported.

An eight‑story, 84‑unit affordable building opened in Ballard — the neighborhood's first affordable apartments in more than 20 years and the first phase of a nearly 300‑unit redevelopment.

A state task force is drafting changes to Washington high school graduation rules, from a possible fourth year of math to a senior‑year demonstration, ahead of a 2027 legislative proposal.

New body‑cam and training footage show how Marysville officers coordinated a rescue that saved three children and helped extract a critically injured man.

Reports say Belgium may base at the Sounders’ Renton facility while Egypt will train at Gonzaga in Spokane, prompting local security and fan‑planning moves.