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.

A privately funded Elliott Bay greenway will soft‑launch Friday between Blanchard and Wall streets, offering a new detour and a preview of waterfront upgrades ahead of the World Cup.

Pierce County officials told Sound Transit to keep the Tacoma Dome light‑rail promise as the agency confronts a roughly $34 billion affordability gap. Local leaders say delays or cuts would hurt riders and the regional hub.

Councilmember Rob Saka has asked the City Auditor to review Seattle's Vision Zero program amid concerns the city is falling short of its 2030 goal. SDOT will present 2025 safety data as the council weighs next steps.

WSDOT is rolling out more trailer-mounted work‑zone cameras statewide and a new $125 first‑offense fine starts July 1, 2026.

Tacoma’s City Council voted Tuesday to put a ten‑year streets funding plan — Proposition 1 — on the Aug. 4 primary ballot. The scaled‑back package would renew utility and property levies to pay for paving, safety upgrades and neighborhood connections.

Advocates and property owners say they will pursue legal action after the Desimone levee breach flooded parts of Tukwila, Kent and Renton. County emergency work stabilized the site while organizers demand accountability.