A two-alarm blaze hit Fremont on Thursday afternoon; crews knocked the fire down shortly after 2:40 p.m. and no injuries were reported. Investigators are on scene.

King County deputies ran counter‑drone drills with FBI support as Seattle prepares for six World Cup matches at Lumen Field. Federal and local teams say new gear will help spot and respond to rogue UAS.

One year after three Wenatchee children were killed, the Chelan County sheriff defends the four‑month manhunt and answers questions about alerts and costs.

Brandi Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon expands into a three‑night Memorial Day run at The Gorge; Dave Matthews Band returns for a three‑night Labor Day residency. Camping, VIP and mobile‑ticket rules are in effect.

Tacoma police arrested Kendrick Deshaun Bruce on suspicion of murder after detectives say digital transactions and court records tied him to a woman missing since March 3.

Minari Market opens on Memorial Day with a self-serve ramen bar and shelves of Asian snacks and house-made onigiri.

The Legislative Ethics Board set a June 8–9 public hearing after finding reasonable cause that Rep. Tarra Simmons used her office and campaign surplus to benefit two nonprofits.

Bellevue posted a "do not enter" advisory at Newcastle Beach after county water tests flagged high bacteria. Officials say people and pets should avoid the water while follow-up tests run.

S. 'Soma' Somasegar, former Microsoft developer chief and Madrona managing director, died at 59. He helped build Visual Studio, founded Microsoft’s India center and backed major startups.

Two national studies place Washington 48th for military retirees and put Bremerton, Tacoma and Everett near the bottom, flagging homelessness, housing and safety as core issues.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit says it dismantled Fox Tempest, revoked 1,000+ fraudulent signing certificates and seized the signspace.cloud portal used to sell signed malware.

Former Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell will lead Filium, a Seattle-based maker of PFAS‑free fabric treatments, as the company pushes a retail and regulatory-driven growth plan.

A 62-year-old Ferndale man was killed in a head-on collision on Mount Baker Highway; the other driver was hospitalized and troopers say drugs and alcohol don’t appear to be factors.