FERC issued a 40‑year license for a 1,200‑MW pumped‑storage project near Goldendale, prompting tribal and conservation groups to vow rehearing and legal action.

Rivian has pledged $4.6M to a Washington ballot campaign that would allow EV makers to sell direct in the state, challenging dealer protections and teeing up a November 2026 vote.

SDOT advises Seahawks fans to use alternative transit on game day to avoid congestion and promotes sustainable travel with their mascot, Sal The Salmon.

Amazon's housing fund helped SCIDpda buy the century-old Eclipse Hotel in the CID and launch plans to convert its vacant rooms into affordable senior rentals.

A string of break-ins from Wallingford to the U District has left small shops with stolen safes, pried doors and steep repair bills.

Bellevue police released surveillance images after a string of break‑ins and asked the public for tips. Detectives say the pair are linked to multiple burglaries across the city.

Local law enforcement arrested three suspects for stealing gaming controllers from a GameStop in Spanaway, with the help of the Yelm Police Department and Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

A Seahawks fan was arrested for trespassing onto the field after their win over the Rams, showing signs of intoxication and making contact with a coach.

A Pierce County judge ordered James Carnagey held without bail after he pleaded not guilty in the Herron Island double homicide; prosecutors have moved to detain him. The case follows a December welfare check that uncovered two fatal stab wounds.

Detectives are investigating after a 33‑year‑old man was found dead in brush on 74th Avenue South. Police say there is no ongoing threat and have opened a homicide probe.

Bellwether's Prisma will add roughly 328 affordable homes beside Overlake Village Station, with construction expected to start in 2026 and residents arriving by 2028.

A 20-year-old remains in critical condition after an early-morning shooting near N 98th and Aurora in North Seattle. Police say multiple suspects fled the scene in a vehicle.

Nearly 300 Community Health Care workers will stage informational pickets across Pierce County over pay, benefits and disciplinary practices after stalled contract talks.