A rare Baird’s beaked whale washed ashore on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula; NOAA and stranding teams are documenting the carcass and collecting samples.

A two-car collision on Lakewood’s S. 84th Street set both cars ablaze and left six people hurt, officials say. One adult is in critical condition and others were taken to area hospitals.

Seattle Restaurant Week starts Sunday with two weeks of $20–$65 prix‑fixe menus at more than 250 participating restaurants across Seattle and Bellevue.

Two people were killed and a third seriously injured in a two‑vehicle crash on SR 2 east of Monroe; troopers are investigating and the highway remains closed.

Clear skies and highs near 67°F today in Seattle. Light rain chances increase Tuesday–Wednesday.

A Lynnwood man shot outside a neighborhood bar on April 10 died days later. Police arrested a 44‑year‑old and charged him with second‑degree murder.

Issaquah is preparing to drop a roughly $58M plan for a new 35,000-square-foot City Hall and will weigh relocation or renovation options at the next council meeting.

A UW survey of 388 clinicians found frequent cannabis-related vomiting, psychosis and anxiety, plus big gaps in training and screening across Washington.

A Renton resident found a box of about 500 ballots behind a strip mall. King County Elections and state officials say they are investigating and reviewing signatures.

Forty years after Christopher Tyler was found in Seattle, his sisters say the 1988 killing remains unsolved and suspect gang involvement. They’re asking for tips.

Deputies found a dog and several reptiles left in a Tacoma home in deplorable condition; survivors were moved to shelters while prosecutors review charges.

Kajiken will take over the former Skillet storefront in Amazon’s Doppler building and aims to open this summer, bringing abura soba to Denny Triangle.

Seattle is directing $5.5M from payroll‑tax revenue to tribal and Indigenous organizations for climate projects—from heat pumps to food sovereignty and resilience hubs.