Maersk filed WARN notices saying it will close its Lakewood warehouse on June 30 and phase layoffs at Sumner, affecting 49 local jobs across two Puget Sound sites.

Vendor slots for Seattle’s Big Day of Play are open; organizers urge food trucks, nonprofits and community groups to apply ahead of the August festival.

A three-semi crash and a separate collision near Winlock closed northbound I‑5 on Monday; WSDOT crews managed a diesel spill and one worker was hospitalized.

A 41-year-old Everett man was struck and killed after exiting a stopped car on northbound I‑405 near NE 160th in Bothell; troopers closed the freeway for hours while they investigated.

A planned midday prescribed burn at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord is producing visible smoke over the South Sound. Crews plan to burn from 12–4 p.m.; report nuisance smoke to 253‑912‑2049.

A 21-year-old was arrested after a passenger was shot inside a car in Port Orchard. Deputies say the suspect thought the gun was unloaded after removing the magazine.

WDFW officers seized roughly 500 oysters from a minivan near Potlatch State Park and cited four people for license, size and limit violations.

A 30-year-old Vancouver man was arrested after shots struck several homes and deputies say he attempted to light one on fire. Authorities say he surrendered without incident.

Downtown Vancouver’s The Sedgwick will close this Friday after nearly five years; owners cite construction, rising ingredient and rent costs as reasons.

Prosecutors say a King County man drained his 91‑year‑old grandmother’s IRA and was sentenced to 24 months after a jury found he stole nearly $500,000.

A Spokane man was booked on a felony after threatening calls to The Villages and Mar‑a‑Lago were traced to his phone. Federal agents joined the investigation.

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that DCYF must produce foster‑care files to five former foster youth in abuse suits, while allowing redactions and safeguards.

Sound Transit said a person was seen yelling and waving a bat on a Link platform and urged riders to call 911 for emergencies or text 206-398-5268 for non-emergencies.