A man was found dead in Madison Park on Sunday evening; Seattle police have opened a homicide investigation and are asking for tips.

Couple of Scoops, an inclusive ice cream and candy shop in Gig Harbor, has a grand-opening date next Saturday and plans two dozen flavors plus sugar-free treats. The owners say hiring adults with disabilities is central to the concept.

Pidgin Cooperative—born as a farmers‑market ramen and taco stand—has opened a worker‑owned restaurant at Fishermen’s Terminal, run by six equal co‑owners and built around local sourcing.

A Seattle man convicted in March for a brutal 2022 Georgetown double slaying is set to be sentenced Tuesday; prosecutors say the attack was quick and vicious.

A 55-year-old man died and another was hurt after a Memorial Day head-on crash on Broadway Avenue in Snohomish; detectives are investigating.

Family-owned Marrakesh in Belltown will close Wednesday after owners say they lost the lease. A GoFundMe has been launched as the family searches for a new home.

A six-figure design amendment will let Puyallup finish surveys, wetland and stormwater work as officials chase federal grants for a $75–$90M Shaw Road rebuild.

State records show Meta will cut 1,395 Washington jobs, with Seattle-area offices and remote staff affected. Notices list July 22 as the separation date.

A chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview injured multiple people and closed Industrial Way as hazmat crews responded.

Three HR employees allege age, gender and race discrimination at the Washington Department of Commerce, saying HR leaders retaliated and pushed them out of their roles.

Quarterra has filed plans for a 17.3-acre Emblem-branded project on Bickford Avenue that would add 294 units and roughly 10,000 sq ft of retail to Snohomish. The plan is under city review.

IRS migration files and local reporting show King County lost more than 68,000 tax filers and about $2.19 billion in AGI in 2023 while lower‑cost neighbors gained newcomers.

A body found at the top of Summer Falls on May 24 is believed to be 39‑year‑old Anthony Mann of Moses Lake, investigators say; autopsy is pending.