Lakewood reports its first year without homicides in decades, with significant drops in burglaries, larcenies, and vehicle thefts. Police credit new technology and strategies.

Seattle City Council has sworn in Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Dionne Foster, with Joy Hollingsworth appointed as council president, focusing on community service and key issues.

Seattle's Neighborhood Matching Fund is accepting applications for community projects, offering up to $50,000 for large initiatives and $5,000 for smaller ones.

Sarah Rumbaugh, sworn in for a second term as Tacoma City Council Member, focuses on local business growth, creating living wage jobs, tackling domestic violence, and enhancing tree coverage, with Mayor Ibsen endorsing her approach to homelessness.

Mayor Anders Ibsen was sworn in at Tacoma's first City Council meeting of 2026, emphasizing public safety, housing, economy, infrastructure, and transparent governance.

Tacoma City Council approved a 0.1% Criminal Justice Sales & Use Tax to enhance community safety and support vital services, effective from April 1, 2026.

Joe Bushnell, a Tacoma City Council Member, was named Deputy Mayor. The City Council confirmed his appointment in January, celebrating his prior military service and community engagement. Bushnell has served on various committees and regional boards.

Issaquah invites hikers of all levels to explore its trails, highlighting the Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead as a starting point for diverse hiking experiences.

During a routine patrol in downtown Seattle, officers confiscated a large fixed-blade knife from a 35-year-old convicted felon. Despite the seizure, the suspect was released while authorities consider charges.

Bellevue is hosting the annual MLK Health Fair with wellness activities, live jazz, and community health initiatives to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

A 30-year-old male was stabbed on Capitol Hill, Seattle; police apprehended a 36-year-old suspect. The victim is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Man charged with second-degree murder for a December shooting in Seattle's Chinatown-International District. Abdulrahman M. Hussein held on $3M bond after initial unrelated arrest.

A narcotics K-9 named Huuk from Marysville, WA, aided the police in a vehicle stop that led to the arrest of three wanted individuals and the impounding of the vehicle for a narcotics search.