A University of Washington survey of 1,694 syringe‑service clients finds smoking has overtaken injecting and methamphetamine remains the most used drug. Programs that hand out safer‑smoking kits saw injection rates fall dramatically.

Seattle firefighters knocked down a building blaze on the 7000 block of S 115th Street; crews later reported the fire was out in the "fire room" as they searched for extensions.

Vinason has expanded its build‑your‑own "pho‑potle" bowls to South Lake Union and joined the Dynery app, giving downtown diners a faster way to customize pho.

Lizzie Lou’s Too, the small Southern‑style cafe inside a Fife Harley‑Davidson, will close on May 2 after 12 years. Chef Warnessa Victorian says she’s searching for a new storefront.

Monica Kuchman's Le Croissant Bar plans to open at 116 Lake St. in downtown Kirkland, pairing flaky croissants with coffee and weekend champagne service.

A state audit found only a small share of Washington officers have finished the 40‑hour de‑escalation and mental‑health training; auditors warn many could miss the 2028 deadline.

Radar and lab forecasts show a major upswing in nocturnal bird migration over Washington this week, and Audubon and scientists are urging residents and buildings to dim lights during high‑alert nights.

Near‑freezing mornings and frost advisories in Seattle Thursday; sunny afternoons with highs near 56°F and a chance of rain returning Sunday.

WSDOT is rolling out more trailer-mounted work‑zone cameras statewide and a new $125 first‑offense fine starts July 1, 2026.

Beijing told Chinese nationals to strengthen safety awareness and avoid entering the U.S. through Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport after alleged "malicious questioning" of scholars.

Seattle's cruise season arrives with new homeports and an expected $1.2B boost. Downtown businesses and hotels are bracing for record crowds as ships and World Cup fans converge.

The Hub at Willows cleared city entitlements for a 140K‑SF build‑to‑suit industrial building at 9900 Willows Rd NE, with brokers eyeing a Q3 2026 groundbreaking.

Two former Amazon employees have filed a Seattle federal complaint saying the company coded women into lower‑paying job codes and underpaid them. The filings seek class certification and back pay.