A Safeway employee was arrested after an alleged knife attack in a University Place restroom. Surveillance and court paperwork figure centrally in the investigation.

Pike Place Market hosts a one-night "Welcoming the World" market Thursday with 60+ makers, 20 food vendors, live music and extended hours during World Cup opening week.

Washington’s high court affirmed a judgment finding Meta violated state campaign‑finance rules, leaving a roughly $35 million penalty intact. Officials hailed the outcome as a major win for disclosure.

Alaska Airlines has promoted CFO Shane Tackett to president effective June 29, combining commercial and finance oversight as the carrier navigates integration and a tough quarter.

Three Amazon engineers say they were questioned by the company after speaking at Seattle hearings on a data‑center moratorium, raising legal and policy questions.

State troopers released photos of a white Sprinter‑type van tied to a fatal SR 509 hit‑and‑run last September. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

Washington’s largest Juneteenth festival lands at LeMay in Tacoma on June 19 with national headliners, vendors and family programming. Transit options aim to help visitors skip parking.

A $10 million Murrow–Report for America program to place reporters statewide is drawing praise — and pushback from small publishers over pay and content rules. Organizers say new funding and corporate support will expand coverage while insisting editorial independence is protected.

Puyallup police say scammers are phoning, texting and emailing residents claiming missed jury duty and demanding payment. Hang up and verify with the court.

FBI Seattle posted a GS-14 Chief Security Officer opening; applications close Friday. The supervisory role includes clearance determinations and security oversight.

A teenager was arrested after a video appeared to show someone firing at Gray Middle School in South Tacoma; the school went into a modified lockdown while police searched the area.

A Clark County deputy smashed a window to rescue a 2‑year‑old left alone in a hot car; the child's parents now face reckless endangerment charges.

Rising construction estimates and parking logistics have pushed Harborview’s tower past its original budget and timeline, forcing new funding and design choices. County officials say the next months will be critical.