A $54M Morgan Stanley‑backed loan refinanced the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Bellevue, keeping the 253‑room property with Puget Sound Hospitality and freeing capital for upgrades. Lenders cited transit proximity and steady demand.

A UW-led study found older adults whose memory problems affect daily life are more likely to live with unsecured guns; researchers urge clinicians to pair counseling with lock distribution.

An off-duty Skamania County deputy shot and killed a neighbor’s dog in Vancouver; neighbors say the pet wasn’t aggressive and Clark County is investigating.

A 29-year-old Parkland man was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping and multiple assaults; court papers say the victim is four months pregnant and held a protection order.

Bellevue approved up to $10 million to help KidsQuest buy and renovate the former Bellevue Arts Museum, clearing a path for a larger downtown children's museum aimed to open in 2029.

Hazmat crews responded to a commercial refrigerant leak on the 3900 block of 15th Ave NE; authorities urged people to avoid the area while crews investigated.

Seattle Fire crews responded to reports of an underground vault fire near University Way NE and NE 42nd St. Authorities urged people to avoid the area.

A magistrate’s April 30 recommendation would let thousands of past detainees sue as a group over raw‑sewage backflows at the Pierce County Jail, potentially forcing repairs and payouts.

Prosecutors say a Seattle man tried to run over a Black QFC worker in Ballard and later threatened to return with a gun; he has pleaded not guilty to hate‑crime counts.

Novanta will close its Mukilteo plant and shift production to the U.K.; local job impacts and timing remain unclear.

Nearly 36,500 fewer Washingtonians enrolled in ACA marketplace plans after enhanced federal subsidies lapsed; the state has about $55M in one-time aid to soften the hit.

Seattle bowlers say Lucky Strike's roll-up drove up prices and worsened lanes; a class-action seeks damages and to block deals.

Darold A. Slack, who fostered about 55 children in Vancouver, was arrested after a Children's Justice Center probe and booked on multiple child‑sex charges. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.