A DOT watchdog says the FAA needs to do more after bird strikes sent smoke into 737 Max cockpits. Regulators and manufacturers are racing to certify a software fix.

A 70-year-old traffic flagger was hospitalized after a dump truck struck her near Broadway and E Pine in Capitol Hill; police closed the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

SDOT’s 2025 levy recap says crews patched 17,000+ potholes, planted 1,000+ trees and built nearly 30 new sidewalk blocks across Seattle.

Sound Transit will roll out paid parking permits at three north‑end stations starting May 1, offering monthly and one‑day reserved spots plus discounts for reduced‑fare riders.

Alaska and American Airlines are in preliminary talks to expand their West Coast partnership into international joint ventures, a move that would broaden Seattle’s direct global links. Regulators and courts will be watching closely.

Mayor Katie Wilson and SDOT will reallocate a Denny Way lane to buses to speed the chronically late Route 8; Phase 1 is slated for early May and will be monitored.

Hawaiian’s mobile app will be retired at midnight April 21 as bookings move to Alaska’s system on April 22. Expect a new Alaska–Hawaiian app, bag‑tag kiosks and flight‑code changes.

A raccoon got into a transmission line early Tuesday, cutting power to thousands in East Pierce County and prompting school delays and traffic warnings.

Mechanical trouble north of Westlake forced 1 & 2 Line trains into 15–20 minute headways Monday, leaving some riders held on paused trains. Updates are on Sound Transit’s service alerts.

A driver hit a flashing arrow board on southbound I‑5 in Fife and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The crash comes as Washington expands mobile work‑zone cameras and updates fines.

The iconic spray‑painted boulder south of Bellingham is being removed and broken into pieces to clear the way for a major fish‑passage project. Officials say a private owner may display it publicly.

State officials say the 1950 westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge will need roughly $180M in short‑ and long‑term repairs. Funding and scheduling remain unsettled.

Northbound I‑405 will be fully closed from 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 17 to 4 a.m. Monday, April 20 between Sunset Boulevard in Renton and Coal Creek Parkway in Bellevue. Expect signed detours, closed ramps and heavy backups across the Eastside.