Shareholders re-elected Starbucks’ full board on March 25, defeating a labor‑backed proxy challenge while approving a governance change to majority voting.

The state’s Office of Independent Investigations will assume responsibility for fatal police‑involved cases in Pierce County on May 1; OII staff will hold local meetings this week to explain the change.

Redmond's Starcloud reached a roughly $1B valuation and says it will expand staff and move into a larger Woodinville facility.

Freezing fog clears to sun and a 50°F high Monday; rain moves in late Tuesday and intensifies Wednesday.

Tacoma police opened a homicide investigation after two women were found on the 100 block of East 91st Street early March 29. Detectives are canvassing the scene.

Seattle Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire in the 1700 block of Summit Ave; officials urged people to avoid the area.

A knife attack in downtown Seattle left two people hospitalized Saturday afternoon; police say the suspect fled on foot and are asking for tips.

A home security camera in Admiral recorded two coyotes trotting across a front yard early Friday; wildlife officials urge pet precautions and reporting.

Rookie Chase DeLauter hit a 10th‑inning opposite‑field two‑run homer — his fourth in three games — giving the Guardians a 6‑5 win and sparking a locker‑room 'knighting' celebration.

Laura LeMoon's 'What the Earth Knows' maps sites tied to Gary Ridgway's victims, reframing ordinary landscapes as memorials and centering survivors.

Oak Harbor police say 39-year-old James L. Mathis is wanted after an alleged Feb. 9 domestic assault and is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Cloudy start with rain moving in midmorning; foothills could see a brief rain‑snow mix Sunday night.

Seattle’s Holi-style Color Festival returns March 28 at Seattle Center, mixing coordinated color throws, DJs and food trucks while raising funds for AmPowering’s FeedTheNeed program.