Detectives arrested a 46-year-old after a 35-year-old was found dead inside a tent at a South Seattle encampment; the homicide investigation is ongoing.

A large fire near the train tracks shut down Snohomish’s Airport Way Tuesday morning, injuring one person and scorching part of the rail trestle. Crews knocked down the blaze and traffic was rerouted.

A fake Facebook page used Gary Parker's photo and a donation link to urge supporters to 'barbecue' Sen. Deborah Krishnadasan, prompting denials and regulator questions.

Homeowners and farmers in Grant County say the PUD is condemning land to make way for a new transmission line for Quincy data centers. The utility says upgrades are needed; residents call the offers inadequate.

SoFi signed a roughly 33,000-square-foot lease at West8 in Seattle’s Denny Triangle, expanding its downtown presence as landlords retool former Amazon-era towers.

WSDOT says crews finished slope-scaling above Diablo Lake and are now drilling 20–60 ft dowels to stabilize the hillside. SR 20 remains closed between mileposts 130–156 and recreation in the zone is banned.

John Sheeran pleaded guilty to failing to report knowledge that buprenorphine was possessed with intent to distribute. He faces up to three years and is due for sentencing on Aug. 7, 2026.

A school-board vote tonight could restore police on a Seattle campus, reviving a bitter debate over safety, equity and who responds to campus incidents.

A Hit 5 player matched five numbers to win a $110,000 cashpot; the ticket was sold at a Cle Elum Safeway that will receive a $1,100 retailer bonus.

Seattle police released surveillance video seeking help identifying people shown taking part in a viral "door kick" challenge. Authorities warn the stunt can damage property and spark dangerous confrontations.

Mimi Teriyaki #2's made-to-order teriyaki, house sauces and katsu sandwiches have turned a South End corner into a buzzy Tacoma destination. The Changs cook much of it to order and list most plates in the low-to-mid teens.

Councilmember Dan Strauss hosts a May 11 town hall as Sound Transit weighs options that could stop the Ballard Link short of its promised terminus. The meeting is tonight at 6 p.m.

Yoka Tea is expanding from its Madrona outpost to a 2,200-sq-ft Ballard storefront, aiming for an early-fall opening. The move gives the matcha cafe room to grow.