Seattle Fire says crews are on scene after a boat flipped near the westbound I‑90 midspan; initial reports say three people entered the water.

Pierce Transit and Pierce County activated free bus, Runner and SHUTTLE rides to local cooling centers during a heat advisory. Riders can tell operators they are headed to a cooling site for a free round trip.

Heat Advisory in effect through 5 AM PDT Tuesday, June 16. Highs near 89°F today with inland spots possibly reaching the low 90s.

A National Weather Service watch warns gusty winds and low humidity across eastern Washington Tuesday; any new fires could spread quickly.

New county assessment notices show downtown Spokane office and apartment values slipping while manufactured homes and vacant land tick up.

Australia stunned Türkiye 2-0 in Vancouver as Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and keeper Patrick Beach starred. The win sets up a crucial U.S.–Australia match in Seattle on Friday.

Troopers arrested 20 suspected impaired drivers overnight as King County kicked off the '100 Safe Days of Summer' enforcement patrols.

A military aircraft crashed near Rimrock Lake on Saturday, touching off a wildfire that prompted evacuations and a multi‑agency firefight. Crews protected cabins while aircraft attacked the flames into the evening.

A fire on northbound I‑5 at MP 9.1 near NE 179th slowed traffic on June 13 and prompted WSDOT travel alerts. Motorists were urged to use caution.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for Seattle from 11 AM Sunday through 5 AM Tuesday. Expect highs in the mid‑80s to upper‑80s and warm nights; take precautions.

A federal class action says Everett‑based Fluke failed to protect employee data after a 2025 breach that exposed Social Security numbers and disability indicators.

A Bremerton woman pleaded guilty in a federal mail‑theft and bank‑fraud case that prosecutors say drained nearly $229,000; sentencing is set for Sept. 3.

Bellevue advanced a plan to widen utility‑bill discounts — preserving deep aid for seniors while adding 35% relief for many more households pending 2027 budget approval.