Redmond paid about $38.5 million for a 9.1‑acre parcel to build a modern Maintenance and Operations Center, with design starting this year and construction targeted for 2028.

A 19-year-old from Sandy died after his pickup crossed the center line and struck a semi on SR‑97 north of Goldendale. Troopers say he was not wearing a seatbelt.

A Plymouth Housing‑run 102‑unit supportive housing site in Kirkland has begun move‑ins while nearby residents and businesses raise safety and notification concerns.

Cloudy and cooler Thursday in Seattle; rain likely Friday with gusty south winds. Plan for wet roads and choppy seas for small craft.

A Tree Action Seattle analysis says Sand Point Country Club removed 207 trees and planted invasive ivy, raising questions about whether city rules were enforced.

Dozens of tribal canoes will land at Alki Beach on July 29 as Muckleshoot hosts a stop on the Nisqually-hosted Paddle to Nisqually.

The Mariners are selling 116 engraved bats and 2,000+ medallions for a new Legacy Plaza at T‑Mobile Park. Public sales open Thursday at 9 a.m.; proceeds support youth-field projects.

A Kansas man was taken into custody at Sea‑Tac after a passenger said he touched her during an overnight Delta flight from Kona. Federal prosecutors say the complaint alleges he admitted the contact.

Officer Jason Marchione sued the city, saying Seattle’s police watchdog misrepresented evidence and punished him for attending the Jan. 6 rally. The suit follows years of legal fights over the city’s Jan. 6 records.

A 39-year-old Selah man, identified as Zachary Cline, died after his car left the road and struck a guardrail at the I‑82 exit in Yakima early Tuesday, troopers say.

A deck fire in West Seattle's 8800 block of 38th Ave SW drew a large fire response early Wednesday; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A home on the 5100 block of Elm Street was fully engulfed late Wednesday; Everett Fire reports no injuries and investigators are on scene.

LA Fitness will close its Sixth Avenue Tacoma club on July 20; members can transfer to nearby locations or cancel without extra fees.