Ahmed Suliman has opened Shib Shib, a 24-seat Arabic-inspired cocktail bar in Maynard Alley, arriving just as World Cup visitors fill the city. The alleyway spot pairs inventive drinks with sharable small plates.

Sunny today with a high near 76°F; Juneteenth warms to about 82°F and an inland heat spike arrives early next week.

Longtime Sumner councilmember and retired firefighter Greg Reinke was found dead June 15; city officials say his death appears to be from natural causes.

Sophon, the celebrated Phinney Ridge Cambodian restaurant, closed this spring after tax warrants, revoked registration and worker wage complaints surfaced.

First Student filed a WARN notice saying it will lay off 111 Seattle employees — mostly bus drivers — and consolidate operations, with separations scheduled to begin Aug. 17.

A man was stabbed at Gas Works Park on June 14, 2024; police arrested a suspect and booked them on assault. The incident arrives as the city advances safety fixes at the park.

Snohomish County Council ordered a comprehensive jail efficiency study as corrections labor and overtime strain the general fund and the county prepares an RFP.

A teen driver was arrested after a westbound collision on SR‑16 in Tacoma that injured a passenger and briefly set a car ablaze. Troopers say the driver is under 18.

Meriwether Landing’s first homes opened at Joint Base Lewis‑McChord as part of a $130M plan to add 212 units. Initial move‑ins begin this week, officials say.

Shoreline Fire reports crews on scene of a residential fire in the 19200 block of 68th Ave NE in Kenmore. Officials asked people to avoid the area.

A Renton man prosecutors say brokered kilogram-scale drug deals was sentenced to 84 months after a multiagency wiretap and large seizures that traced supply chains to Colombia.

Hazmat crews evacuated a 14th Avenue building after reports of a carbon dioxide leak. Officials tested and ventilated the space while teams searched for the source.

The Washington State Patrol is asking for dash‑cam tips after a man riding a tricycle was struck and killed on SR‑97 near Goldendale early Monday. Detectives want any footage or witness information.