Renton, WA demolition dust, road closures frustrate nearby businesses

The demolition of an abandoned Renton building meant to curb vandalism has instead sparked complaints over road closures and lost revenue.

Report: Taxes in Seattle have grown 5 times faster than population

The report found that Seattle taxes grew 172% between 2013 and 2025, compared with 31% population growth and 23% employment growth.

WA ferries cancel multiple sailings due to widespread crew shortages

Washington State Ferries announced Monday morning that all routes may be out of service due to a lack of crewmembers, and riders should plan ahead for alternative routes.

How AI is reshaping Seattle jobs, future workforce

As automated tools perform increasingly complex tasks, local experts say technology is transforming everyday duties, creating new job categories, and altering the job market landscape across white-collar and service industries.

Tacoma police investigating shooting that killed 2

When officers arrived at the scene, both men were already dead. Area residents and neighbors reported hearing dozens of gunshots before police arrived.

Washington closes Snohomish River to all fishing

The temporary ban, enacted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, prohibits fishing for all species along the entire river, extending from its mouth to its confluence with the Skykomish River.

WA sheriffs win lawsuit that challenged new state law

A Thurston County judge struck down key provisions of a new state law that established new eligibility and oversight requirements for county sheriffs.

Man gets trapped in blackberry bushes during Pierce County, WA domestic harassment call

A woman was arrested after deputies say she threatened a roommate with a knife during a domestic disturbance. Meanwhile, a man found himself in a prickly situation.

Paine Field plane crash: What the NTSB is investigating in WA

The NTSB is investigating after a Glasair aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Paine Field in Everett Thursday afternoon, killing the plane's sole occupant.

WA Gov. Ferguson concerned with Canada's West Coast Pipeline plan

Governor Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller released a joint statement warning that a proposed Canadian oil pipeline expansion could pose severe threats to the Salish Sea ecosystem and Southern Resident killer whales.

Rising fuel costs, high taxes force wave of trucking bankruptcies

Surging diesel prices are pushing trucking companies to the brink, threatening jobs and the delivery of essential consumer goods across the nation.

Arrest made in WA deadly shooting of Coast Guard member Connor Overstreet

An 18-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder in the August shooting death of Coast Guard member Connor Overstreet in Skyway.