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.

Police released an image after a March 26 robbery at Saveway Market that left two employees injured.

Seattle production studios say a suspected theft ring is drilling locks and stealing high‑end camera gear, with one reported loss nearing $500,000. Owners are confronting suspects and tightening security.

Nneka Ogwumike’s short social post — “Thank you Seattle” — looks like a goodbye to the Storm. Her move reshapes Seattle’s offseason and opens a high‑stakes free‑agency scramble.