Bellevue introduces Adopt-A-Street program, involving community volunteers in keeping streets clean by adopting segments to maintain. It offers resources like cleanup tools to participants, fostering city pride and environmental stewardship.

The City of Kirkland is opening a temporary recreational area with gardens, skate tracks, a bike garden, and pickleball courts at the former Houghton Park and Ride on August 8.

Bellevue Police Department reports a 4% drop in overall crime, with property crimes and crimes against people declining while crimes against society rising due to legislative changes affecting reporting.

Seattle police arrested two armed suspects and recovered stolen items, including firearms and a vehicle, in South Seattle.

Bellevue Police and Fire departments will host a new centralised National Night Out event at Crossroads Park, featuring family-friendly activities and opportunities for community bonding.

Seattle faces heavy traffic due to construction and events from July 31 - August 13, with detours and major sports events contributing to the congestion.

Two men were sentenced in Seattle for sexual assault on separate flights. Abhinav Kumar got 15 months for assaulting a teen, and Desmond D. Bostick received nine months for assaulting a woman.

Seattle Councilmember Cathy Moore proposes legislation to address gun violence and sexual exploitation on Aurora Avenue, with measures including a loitering ordinance for sex buyers and a SOAP order.

Snohomish County launches an online survey to inform its Community Wildfire Protection Plan, seeking public input on preparedness for the increasing threat of wildfires.

Seattle celebrates a year since expanding its Affordable Seattle program, making public benefits more accessible, with CiviForm reducing application time and aiding thousands of residents, particularly low-income and non-English speaking households.

The National Weather Service predicts sunny weather and high temperatures for Seattle, with clear skies and highs in the mid-80s, continuing into the next week.

A man was fatally shot in Pierce County, and a relative assaulting a deputy during the investigation led to an arrest for third-degree assault. The PCSO is seeking information on the suspect.

WSDOT crews are installing a culvert under SR 202 in Redmond to improve fish migration by combining two tributaries, requiring a five-day road closure for traffic.