A colorful crew of Seafair clowns marched back onto the Seattle Waterfront on Friday, reviving a decades‑old summer tradition. The troupe greeted families outside the Aquarium.

Morning clouds clear inland for a sunny Saturday with highs near 76°F. Small Craft Advisories hit the Strait and coastal waters this evening.

At a Portland earthquake conference, engineers warned that highways, water and fuel corridors need faster, coordinated investment to survive a Cascadia quake.

Space Adventures founder Eric Anderson has listed his Hunts Point Lake Washington estate, complete with a yacht-sized dock and helipad. The move adds another high-profile Eastside listing amid shifting ultra‑luxury activity.

A pursuit tied to an alleged first-degree domestic-violence suspect ended in a collision that shut SR‑507 at Vail Road Friday night.

Argentum Coffee and Bakery will take a 1,800‑sq‑ft corner in the New England Building, joining a wave of new downtown cafés.

A small plane went down near Crest Airpark in Kent on July 17; the pilot had only minor injuries and crews quickly contained a small fuel leak. Emergency teams secured the scene.

Archipelago will close Aug. 3 for renovations; owners say they'll cover staff healthcare and aim to reopen this winter.

Verizon is selling dozens of company-run stores and shifting nine locations in Washington to third-party operators, affecting local retail staff as part of a nationwide overhaul.

The FAA told Congress it will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week, after months of production reviews. The change could speed deliveries while testing oversight safeguards.

Bremerton police say a homeowner accused by an online investigator group was cleared after forensics traced the messages to an out‑of‑state IP.

Pierce County will hold its first Suicide Prevention Summit and Bridge to Hope 5K on Sept. 18, pairing professional workshops with a community 5K across the Narrows Bridge.

A 55-year-old Everett man died after a head-on collision on Smokey Point Boulevard; several people, including three children, were treated at local hospitals. Marysville police have closed nearby roads while investigators work the scene.