Public health warned Chief Sealth families after a student attended class while contagious with whooping cough; watch for cough symptoms and confirm vaccinations.

Seattle firefighters battled a house fire in the 3000 block of NW 59th Street early Wednesday; crews attacked the blaze from inside and out and initial updates were posted on X.

A shooting near the Aero Apartments in South Tacoma left one person injured Tuesday evening while officers searched the area with K‑9 units. The suspect remained at large.

Spokane Indian Housing Authority paid about $53.3M for the 200‑unit Waterford Apartments in Everett, expanding its western Washington holdings amid a busy acquisition run. Local filings and industry notices detail the deal.

Casa Gabriele quietly opened in a Pioneer Square basement, serving homestyle Southern Italian dishes from the team behind Bottega Gabriele.

Cloudy morning in Seattle with highs near 65°F; a sharp warm-up — including possible record highs — arrives Sunday–Monday.

Lavish Roots filed a WARN notice to lay off 263 employees after its relationship with Meta ended; affected staff served Meta‑leased offices across Seattle and the Eastside.

A University Place standoff ended after SWAT used a drone, snipers and tear gas. Prosecutors say the 43-year-old suspect faces multiple charges and posted $35K bail.

Fire crews responded Tuesday night to a residential blaze on the 8000 block of 39th Ave NE; Seattle Fire asked people to avoid the area. Details on injuries and cause were not immediately available.

Detectives are probing the discovery of a decomposed man's body found Monday near 94th Avenue South and Canyon Drive in Kent. Medical examiners will determine cause and identity as police seek tips.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and State Superintendent Chris Reykdal urged lawmakers to push a bell-to-bell phone ban for K–12 schools, proposing limited health and IEP exemptions. The move aims to replace a patchwork of district rules with a statewide standard.

Zillow co‑founder Rich Barton posted on X that he’s now a Las Vegas resident. The move adds to a wave of wealthy departures that many are linking to Washington’s new tax changes.

An excavator struck a natural gas line in Edgewood Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place orders while crews secured the scene and Puget Sound Energy responded.