Starbucks unveiled a partner incentive program that offers quarterly rewards, expands app tipping and shifts U.S. partners to weekly pay — company says it could lift eligible earnings 5–8%.

Two people were killed and a third was wounded in a Puyallup shooting Thursday; police are investigating.

Kirkland police say officers responded after a swatting call targeted a local school and urged families to report suspicious behavior and follow official updates.

El Sabor Katrachowa brings Honduran home cooking to Hillman City with baleadas, coconut red beans and shrimp dishes in a compact counter-service setting.

Hazmat crews responded to the 4200 block of Memorial Way NE after a report of an unknown substance; officials urged people to avoid the area while tests were conducted.

A federal judge ordered increased spill at eight Columbia and Snake River dams to help endangered salmon. Tribes cheered while utilities warn of rate and navigation impacts.

The Cat & Rabbitt is returning to Tacoma with a slice-and-sandwich cafe at the Museum of Glass, pairing six-layer cakes with Sliced sandwiches and Caffè D'Arte coffee.

Ethan Stowell has launched a new venture with two concepts — Cut Club and Lime Social — and is working with former ESR executives after stepping back from daily operations.

A 47-year-old Puyallup man wanted for extortion was arrested after a chase through west Olympia that ended in a crash; deputies seized a gun and suspected meth and fentanyl.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Washington will join WHO’s GOARN to secure faster outbreak alerts and technical support as federal policy shifts. The move links the state directly to international disease‑response networks.

Meridian Capital's Seattle team has joined CliftonLarsonAllen and will operate as CLA Meridian Capital, promising deeper M&A and capital‑raising support for local firms.

SMART investigators are probing a shooting involving Snohomish County deputies on East Shore Drive near Martha Lake. Mukilteo Police will lead public updates as the inquiry continues.

A 35-year-old with robbery and assault charges pending escaped Western State Hospital in Lakewood; Clark County officials say he should be considered dangerous.