Seattle police arrested six people during weekend outreach on Aurora Avenue while connecting three minors and several adults to shelter and advocacy services. The operation paired officers with social‑service teams to disrupt those allegedly seeking to exploit children.

A 50‑year ground lease clears the way for a nearly 600,000‑sq‑ft cold‑storage campus at the Port of Tacoma, promising hundreds of jobs and a long permitting process.

Seattle police arrested 11 people during a coordinated retail-theft sweep at Westwood Village, recovering about $2,800. One suspect is tied to roughly $17,000 in alleged thefts.

A mid‑afternoon structure fire in the 2100 block of South 25th Street sent smoke over the neighborhood; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported. Investigators were on scene and several residents were displaced.

Valley SWAT took a suspect into custody in Kent after an alleged March robbery tied to an online sale. Officers say the suspect surrendered and no one was hurt.

Mount Si trails were closed Tuesday after a bear encounter injured two people. Crews evacuated both hikers while WDFW searched the area.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in East Pierce County after allegedly strangling his girlfriend and driving off with their 5-month-old; the baby was returned safely.

An application from Colossus Data Center Advisors seeks to put a compact data center inside the Starbucks Center in SoDo, arriving amid Seattle’s new pause on large data centers.

A pedestrian was killed Monday after being struck by a vehicle on South Tacoma Way in Tacoma. Police say the driver remained at the scene and was not arrested.

Clear morning, sunny afternoon and highs near 75°F. A warming trend continues into Juneteenth with low‑80s and mid‑80s possible next week.

Two statewide assisted‑living groups sued Washington, saying lawmakers improperly delayed a July 1 Medicaid reimbursement increase and left providers with less money to pay caregivers.

A technical problem briefly knocked Washington’s 911 voice system offline on June 15, leaving dispatchers without location data before service was restored. Agencies are investigating.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warned that a handful of dominant AI systems could “hollow out entire industries,” urging firms to build private learning loops to protect jobs and IP.