Law enforcement arrested a fugitive after a standoff in South Hill following his absence from a jury trial for a 2022 shooting.

Seattle's Magnuson Off Leash Area main gate will be closed from May 13 for renovations, including improved access and mobility features. The work, lasting about two months, necessitates using alternate entrances and temporary ADA parking.

A man was killed in Graham with a pellet gun by his girlfriend, leading to her arrest on second-degree murder charges, as reported by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department.

Seattle Police arrested a 20-year-old man for trafficking drugs and seized meth, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, cash, and a gun from a North Seattle home.

Authorities in Washington continue to search for a zebra that escaped from a trailer; three others have been recaptured. Community efforts to help with the search have included forming vehicle barriers.

Health officials warn about E. coli in organic walnuts from California and Washington, with 12 cases reported and a public alert issued urging consumers to avoid these nuts and check for recalls.

The Seattle Council rejected a bill for a land use exception to improve affordable housing, opting to focus on a citywide plan for a more strategic approach.

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods updated its event calendar to promote local happenings and encourage residents to submit their own events for consideration.

Seattle Mayor appoints an external investigator to probe gender discrimination and sexual harassment claims within the SPD following public accusations by female employees.

Asylum seekers in Seattle set up an emergency encampment after losing shelter, enduring a long and difficult housing search and facing bureaucratic delays in asylum processing.

A major road closure on 15th Avenue Southwest in Seattle will disrupt traffic from May 6 to June 10 due to construction, affecting commuters and local businesses.

Seattle announces Play Streets Week from June 15-23 to foster community interaction, with a simplified permit application process and waiver of fees for larger events.

The DES is concluding its noisy geotechnical survey near Heritage Park for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project, which disrupted the area's peace.