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A fatal collision closed the 23600 block of southbound Pacific Highway South Saturday night, and Kent Police urged drivers to avoid the area while investigators worked.
Seattle Fire Department says crews are fighting a building fire in the 8600 block of 15th Ave NE and asks people to avoid the area while multiple units respond.
Eastbound SR-16 at the Tacoma Narrows is shut while negotiators work. Multiple agencies are on scene and delays are building.
Arts & Culture in ...
Unionized SIFF cinema workers walked out during a 70mm run; SIFF kept shows running while some matinees were canceled and ticket‑holders were refunded.
Community & Society in ...
Hundreds rallied at Seattle Central College on Capitol Hill after three recent enforcement‑related deaths tied to ICE, calling for independent investigations and oversight. Organizers demanded transparency and policy change.
Weather & Environment in ...
NWS Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Palouse, Eastern Columbia Basin and lower Palouse/Snake River through Saturday night as gusty winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk.
Seattle Fire Department says crews responded to a building fire in the 1100 block of 1st Ave Sunday. Officials urged people to avoid the area while units worked the scene.
Seattle Fire logged a major response Saturday to a building fire in the 4600 block of 35th Ave SW; officials asked people to avoid the area while crews worked.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Schnitzer West is poised to repurchase the 750,000‑square‑foot Bravern Office Commons in downtown Bellevue this fall, ending a high‑profile sale process and returning the towers to their original developer.
A Seattle man has been charged after prosecutors say he fired into a Metro bus on July 5, wounding a passenger. Prosecutors allege he’s a three‑strike offender who could face life.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A pre‑dawn outage left most of Allentown and parts of Tukwila without power; crews are working to restore service while officials warn drivers to use caution.
Fire crews are on scene at a commercial building on the 7100 block of MLK Way S; authorities urged the public to avoid the area as crews work.
A man allegedly threatened pharmacy workers in Puyallup with a 24‑inch katana; deputies tracked and arrested him near the Fred Meyer shopping area.
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