A warehouse blaze in Pacific exposed roughly 1,000 marijuana plants, hazardous chemicals and bear traps, prompting a multi‑agency safety and police response.

Red Robin will sell 30 company-owned restaurants in Washington and western Idaho to Evergreen Dining for $23.5 million, converting the sites to franchised locations as part of a plan to cut debt.

WA’s new WA Cares Fund promises a $36,500 lifetime benefit, but state cost data show that nursing‑home and home‑care bills can eat through that sum quickly.

A wave of Seattle buyers has pushed North Bend home prices into the seven‑figure range, and city planners are racing to add mid‑priced housing.

A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a car in the 23600 block of 104th Ave SE in Kent. Police say the bike was stolen and witnesses reported reckless riding.

A 33-year-old Othello man died after a pellet or BB struck his neck in an apparent accidental shooting investigators say involved a young child. Authorities are investigating.

CoreWeave doubled its Bellevue office footprint at One Bellevue Center as the Eastside draws more AI companies and local hiring demand.

Showers likely Friday morning in Seattle with highs near 59°F. Dry, sunnier weather returns by the weekend.

A crash involving a semi and a car closed SR 18 near Issaquah‑Hobart Road Wednesday; one person died and the highway reopened after hours of cleanup.

SWAT officers were reported on Fauntleroy Way just south of SW Alaska on Thursday, blocking alleys and prompting nearby businesses to shelter customers.

Officers recovered a shotgun buried in the woods after a student's Discord post prompted a crisis response and an ERPO was served.

A limited number of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites were recalled after undeclared peanuts were found in individual wrappers. No illnesses were reported as of the notice.

A court found Sana Ceesay not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2023 Capitol Hill killing and ordered psychiatric commitment. The ruling moves the case into state treatment proceedings.