Barnes & Noble will reopen a flagship at 520 Pike Street on May 6, moving into the former North Face corner. City and property leaders say the lease is a sign of confidence in downtown retail.

At least one person was trapped after a two-vehicle crash at NE 95th St & 45th Ave NE; Seattle Fire urged people to avoid the area while crews worked.

Medina’s council adopted emergency rules to curb oversized "big‑box" waterfront homes, tightening setbacks and lighting rules while permanent code updates are drafted.

Cool, clear morning with frost in low spots; sunny afternoon highs near 64°F. Rain likely Friday night into Saturday.

James Anthony Stinson was ordered to serve 30 years after a jury convicted him of sex trafficking, drug trafficking and unlawful firearms possession.

Troopers arrested a 49‑year‑old Olympia man after seizing digital files investigators say include child sexual abuse and voyeur videos. Authorities say forensic review is ongoing and tips are requested.

Jim Whittaker, the Seattle-born climber who became the first American to summit Everest in 1963, died April 7 in Port Townsend at 97. He helped grow REI and shaped Pacific Northwest mountaineering.

Three Dollar Bill Cinema will skip 2026 as the nonprofit pauses its Seattle Queer Film Festival and TRANSlations while it addresses finances and retools programming. The organization says it will focus on smaller, year-round events for now.

Seattle firefighters are responding to an apartment building fire on the 400 block of 10th Ave; officials asked people to avoid the area.

Barred owls at Point Defiance Park have been swooping at hikers and runners this spring. Experts say it’s nesting behavior and offer practical safety tips.

A Pierce County jury awarded $130 million to the estate of 2‑year‑old Sarai Brooks, finding the state and a South Hill daycare failed to protect her from abuse. The decision raises questions about reporting and agency oversight.

A former Ballard kennel worker is set to plead guilty and be sentenced April 8 after surveillance showed he repeatedly kicked a dog that later died.

A sinkhole at S 19th and Mildred forced lane closures in Tacoma; city crews are on scene and no reopening timeline has been provided. Traffic and transit may be affected.