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.

Some Deming residents say county evacuation texts never arrived as the Nooksack River washed homes away in December 2025. An investigation found a planned alert system never went live.

A motorcyclist died Monday after a crash with a box truck closed eastbound SR 512 near Puyallup and forced diversions at E Pioneer Ave.

Baird is relocating its Seattle office to Two Union Square on May 18, shrinking its downtown footprint as employers pare back space and refocus on client-facing work.

A 45-year-old rider died after missing a curve and striking a tree on NW LaFrambois Road; Vancouver Police say investigators believe speed was a likely factor.

Three juveniles escaped a fast-moving Yelm house fire; several small pets were rescued but several animals died and the family has been displaced.

Sunny and warm this afternoon with highs near 78°F. Rain likely after 11 p.m. Tuesday into Wednesday.

An armed carjacking in Woodinville triggered a multi‑county pursuit that ended in crashes in Bellevue and Pierce County; investigators say injuries were not serious.

Advocates say Washington’s child‑welfare agency failed to screen and assist immigrant foster youths seeking SIJ protections, leaving teens at risk of deportation and lost benefits.

A black bear was seen in Renton's Highlands Park area Monday. Police and wildlife officials urged residents to secure trash and keep pets inside.

A Rainier Valley family says pandemic‑era debt and repeated break‑ins have put Thien Phat at risk of eviction. Neighbors and a GoFundMe campaign are stepping in to help.

A viral clip shows an armed group chasing someone through Seattle before officers intervened. Details about arrests and motive remain limited.

A Salvadoran detainee in Tacoma says he suffered a stroke while awaiting deportation to El Salvador’s CECOT prison amid family claims of delayed care and blocked communication.