Kitsap County has sent out mail ballots for the 2024 General Election and offers 27 drop boxes for ballot collection, with a voting registration deadline of October 28.

Seattle's Arts in Parks program, a collaboration between the Office of Arts & Culture and Parks and Recreation, offers funding to local artists and organizations to host cultural events in parks, with a focus on serving underserved neighborhoods.

A semi-truck ran a red light at Canyon Rd E and Military Rd E, causing a multi-vehicle crash that sent three people to the hospital. The driver was cited for negligent driving. Traffic was disrupted as crews cleared the scene.

The City of Seattle is gathering public input on a new public art piece for the East Marginal Way Corridor, designed by artist Will Schlough, with various ways for the community to contribute suggestions for the project.

Bellevue's community gathered to discuss the future of arts and culture, against the backdrop of the Bellevue Arts Museum financial struggles. Input from this session and an online survey will influence the city's arts support strategies.

Seattle police officers rescued a man who fell onto train tracks from an oncoming train after he had a mental health crisis and became immobile from serious injuries.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day proposes expanding the police force to 1,037 officers to enhance community policing and combat current staffing shortages.

SDOT teams pruned overgrown vegetation in Seattle to improve city visibility and prevent hazards from October 1-5, focusing on arterial roads and public areas.

Authorities are searching for a suspect with DNA linking them to two sexual assaults in Renton and Seattle, years apart. The Hispanic male is suspected of attacking a 12-year-old in 2023 and a home invasion in 2009.

A child was killed by a vehicle in Bellevue, prompting a police investigation. The accident occurred within an apartment complex in the Lake Hills neighborhood.

Seattle Parks Superintendent AP Diaz was inducted into the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, honoring his contributions to the field.

Seattle's weather forecast indicates a week of rain and potential thunderstorms, with precipitation chances ranging from 40% to 80% and temperatures in the mid-50s.

The article underscores the fire hazards associated with clothes dryers and shares safety advice, such as proper cleaning and maintenance, from the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office.