Washington lawmakers are weighing a ban on the commercial sale of 'precise' phone-location data after reporting showed agencies and brokers can map people’s movements. Backers say it will protect vulnerable residents; business groups say it will curb useful services.

Health officials say a traveler with confirmed measles passed through Sea‑Tac on Jan. 22; exposure windows and county outbreak updates are now public. Vaccination remains the top defense.

An officer shot a dog after it attacked a woman at Freeway Park; the dog later died and Seattle police say the case is under investigation.

Hundreds briefly occupied Gerberding Hall at the University of Washington during a national ICE Out action, delivering four demands on ICE cooperation, surveillance and protections.

Pierce County deputies say a 21‑year‑old man was killed in a suspected road‑rage incident on Military Road East in Tacoma. Detectives are processing the scene.

A Tacoma teen pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he ordered the Valentine’s Day killing of 18-year-old Kadony Robbins.

Shaq-backed Big Chicken has closed its Tacoma outpost at Westgate North; online listings still show the address while neighbors take notice.

Mild Saturday gives way to rain late tonight. Steadier rain likely Sunday; coastal Small Craft Advisory in effect.

Thurston County received a $489,000 grant for salmon recovery efforts in South Puget Sound, aiming to integrate county programs for better habitat management.

Seattle is seeking members for its Renters' Commission to shape policies affecting renters. Applications are open until March 2, with an emphasis on diverse representation.

Tacoma announces street closures starting February 9 due to Residential Street Restoration Program maintenance, affecting South 4th, 5th, and 7th Streets until mid-March.

WSDOT completed major construction on US 101 to improve fish movement, replacing barriers with bridges and culverts, enhancing habitat across six locations.

WSU is developing smart home sensors led by Diane Cook to monitor residents' health, predicting the future of aging in place with AI-enhanced personal care.