Costco implements strict enforcement of exclusive early-shopping hours for Executive Members, with Gold Star and Business members no longer allowed during these times. The policy aims to incentivize the higher $130 membership tier.

Tacoma's Fred Meyer on 72nd Street closure deeply disappoints residents and City Council Member Joe Bushnell. The city teams up to prevent decay and considers interim uses for the site while seeking solutions to food access inequality.

Tacoma gang indicted for large-scale fentanyl trafficking after a 36-month FBI-led investigation, with substantial drug and weapon seizures made during the operation.

Kroger announces the closure of two Fred Meyer stores in Everett and Kent due to increased theft and regulatory costs, impacting community food access and jobs.

A motorcyclist died in a collision in Seattle's Brighton neighborhood, with police investigation ongoing. No impairment was found in the other driver involved.

A man was found fatally shot in Seattle's SODO district; no suspects identified yet, and investigation ongoing, including a damaged sports car at the scene.

Tacoma offers a workshop to assist minority, women, and disadvantaged business owners with contracting opportunities and resources, combining in-person and digital access to foster an inclusive business environment.

A 13-year-old heroically saved an 11-year-old boy from drowning in Silver Lake in Everett, with the help of bystanders and firefighters who provided CPR.

A 42-year-old man was arrested in University Place on July 1 for loitering, resisting arrest, possession of a stolen firearm, drugs, and an explosive device, after a warrant was detected by deputies.

A violent confrontation in South Seattle resulted in a woman with gunshot wounds and a man with stab injuries. The incident occurred in the early hours and is under investigation by the SPD.

Central Washington Asphalt was fined $49,000 for a spill of 70 gallons of asphalt in Peshastin, with 35 gallons seeping into a creek. The company delayed reporting and cleanup efforts were ineffective, leaving some asphalt in the ecosystem.

A man was shot in Seattle's Chinatown-International District; police seek the shooter. The incident caused local concern, with motive and details still unclear.

Kelowna Corporation was fined $315,000 for a diesel spill in Cheney, which polluted Minnie Creek and wetlands, without immediate wildlife impact but with potential long-term ecological effects.