OpenAI opens new Bellevue, WA offices

OpenAI opened a new office in Bellevue, expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest.

WA bans on face coverings, ghost guns, nitrous oxide close to becoming law

There are seven days left before this year’s legislative session is over. Bills making their way to the finish line include ghost guns, federal agents wearing masks and new laws on nitrous oxide.

WA man charged with murder in Bellevue YMCA hit-and-run

Police arrested a driver accused of a hit-and-run that killed an elderly woman at a Bellevue YMCA last month.

WA measles cases rise to 26 as US total tops 1,100 in 2026

The Department of Health has confirmed 26 measles cases in the first two months of 2026. This is more than double the statewide total in all of 2025.

Gig Harbor, WA community remembers 4 women killed in Key Peninsula stabbing

Members of the Gig Harbor community gathered at Key Peninsula to remember a mom and three of her neighbors who were killed in a stabbing last week.

WA Gov. Ferguson cancels parole of convicted rapist who previously fled state

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson stepped in to cancel the parole of a serial rapist who was slated for release after serving 40 years of a life sentence.

WA bill to strengthen laws against child sex abuse heads to governor's desk

A new bill aimed at strengthening Washington’s child sex abuse laws, particularly involving sexually explicit generative AI content, is now headed to the governor’s desk.

Seattle Metro Chamber CEO says diversification is key for future economic growth

Seattle Metro Chamber's CEO warns the region’s success is “more fragile than it looks," with heavy reliance on major companies like Amazon and Boeing.

Meet Kevin, WA Ecology's new anti-litter marmot mascot

The fight against litter on Washington roads has a new face — meet Kevin, the marmot who wants you to remember that littering is still a choice, even when no one is watching.

Seattle man stuck in Doha, Qatar during airstrikes

A Seattle man is among thousands of American travelers stranded in Doha, Qatar, following the closure of regional airspace due to U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran.

Starbucks to open corporate operations office in Nashville, TN

Starbucks is opening a new corporate operations office in Nashville, Tennessee later this year, a move that comes as the Seattle-based company continues to reshape parts of its footprint at home.