Seattle's OPCD is seeking consultants to evaluate their Equitable Development Initiative, providing a report by 2024 to inform the city's 2025-2026 budgetary decisions.

Edmonds Police arrested two Lynnwood men for their involvement in a series of drive-by shootings following disturbances on Olympic View Drive. The incidents escalated from nuisance reports to gunfire damaging properties. The investigation is ongoing.

Firefighters tackled a 2-alarm blaze at a vacant building in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, with no reported injuries and an ongoing investigation into the cause.

Seattle Police Homicide Detectives investigate a delayed death after a man's feud with a car prowler turned fatal.

The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a Heat Advisory for parts of northwest and west central Washington, warning of temperatures in the high 80s to 90s and increased heat-related illness risks.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is using drones to monitor bull trout in response to low water flows in Washington's Kittitas and Yakima counties.

Washington authorities promote "Clean, Drain, and Dry" to prevent the spread of invasive species, emphasizing the high cost and ecological damage potential of a mussel invasion.

Construction begins on a new bridge over SR 18 near Snoqualmie without lane closures, featuring massive beam installations by crew from July 8-11, as part of a $190 million improvement project set to finish by 2024.

WDFW has initiated the public comment period for its proposed beaver relocation rule to enable humane management of beavers in conflict with humans, with an emphasis on relocation over termination. Public feedback is open until August 9.

Washington's WDFW proposes permanent trapping restrictions in four national forests to protect the endangered Cascade red fox, seeking public comment on the rule.

The State Fire Marshal's Office provides guidelines for safely disposing of fireworks, including cooling, soaking in water, and double bagging before trashing.

The WDFW is seeking public input on a rule to prevent the creation of unauthorized trails across its lands, crucial for health of natural habitats and wildlife.

A 13-year-old girl was fatally shot by a teenage boy during a fight at Alderwood Mall's food court in Lynnwood; the suspect's mother turned him in, and he faces murder charges.