Councilmember Bob Kettle called a forensic audit of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority “damning,” after it found a $44.7M negative balance and about $8M unreconciled.

A University Place man was indicted Wednesday in a 2025 Tacoma bar shooting and hit with $700,000 in new bail that stacks with an earlier bond — bringing his pretrial exposure to about $1 million.

Sibling‑run Zoco Cafe and Wine will celebrate its grand opening May 1–3 in Greenbridge with brunch staples, pastas and a Washington‑focused wine program.

A ghost‑kitchen favorite now has a Sixth Avenue storefront with a patio, bocce court and Detroit‑inspired rectangular pies.

Cloudy morning clears into sunshine with highs near 61°F. Cool nights and a Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters this morning.

A Kent man who runs a Tacoma market was indicted on federal charges alleging a cash-for-EBT scheme that siphoned more than $600,000 in SNAP benefits.

Adams Elementary families in Ballard protested after Seattle Public Schools placed Anitra Jones — a former Rainier View principal who faced a 2024 ruling finding unlawful discrimination against staff.

A string of smash-and-grab burglaries has hit All The Best Pet Care stores in Seattle; managers call the thefts a "huge gut punch."

Everett’s council voted April 22 to put an EMS levy lid lift on the Aug. 4, 2026 ballot to restore the rate to $0.50 per $1,000 and shore up Everett Fire staffing. The city provided sample cost estimates for homeowners and said the funding would support EMS personnel and equipment.

Mayor Katie Wilson and SDOT will reallocate a Denny Way lane to buses to speed the chronically late Route 8; Phase 1 is slated for early May and will be monitored.

Seattle Fire says crews are responding to an apartment building fire on the 800 block of East Fir Street. Officials urge people to avoid the area while crews work.

Remlinger Farms' Concerts at the Farm bring The Black Keys, The Head And The Heart, CAKE and more to Carnation this summer, with a no‑fee ticket window through April 26.

Chef Danielle Kartes wants to revive the 155‑year‑old Alderton General Store in Puyallup; county stormwater and parking rules could complicate the plan.