Black bear attack injures man, child near Bellingham, WA
Two people, including a child, are hurt after they were attacked by a black bear in Whatcom County last Sunday.
Two people, including a child, are hurt after they were attacked by a black bear in Whatcom County last Sunday.
Seattle mayor announces executive order on emergency management following Bite of Seattle shooting
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed Executive Order 2026-07 on Thursday, mandating comprehensive updates to the city’s emergency management frameworks, employee training and community disaster response plans.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signed Executive Order 2026-07 on Thursday, mandating comprehensive updates to the city’s emergency management frameworks, employee training and community disaster response plans.
Seattle firefighters investigate Georgetown hazmat scene over suspected radium leak
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to a hazmat situation in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood on Thursday morning.
The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to a hazmat situation in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood on Thursday morning.
Gov. Ferguson speaks out against WA Initiative 001 ahead of November vote
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson held a press conference Thursday morning to speak out against Initiative 001 on the November ballot.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson held a press conference Thursday morning to speak out against Initiative 001 on the November ballot.
Recent earthquake: 4.2-magnitude near Nelson, B.C., felt in Eastern WA
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Nelson, British Columbia, on Thursday morning.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Nelson, British Columbia, on Thursday morning.
Seattle Public Schools and teachers union ratify new contract
Seattle Public Schools has officially ratified a new contract with the Seattle Education Association.
Seattle Public Schools has officially ratified a new contract with the Seattle Education Association.
Oracle to lay off 359 Washington workers in November
Oracle plans to lay off 359 employees in Washington, including workers based at two Seattle offices.
Oracle plans to lay off 359 employees in Washington, including workers based at two Seattle offices.
Kent, WA police searching for suspects after fatal park and ride shooting
Police in Kent are searching for suspects following two separate shootings Tuesday night, including one that left a man dead at a local transit hub.
Police in Kent are searching for suspects following two separate shootings Tuesday night, including one that left a man dead at a local transit hub.
UW professor says real risk of artificial intelligence may already be here
AI researchers and leaders warn that the technology could pose an existential threat to humanity, but a University of Washington professor says the biggest danger won't look like a sci-fi movie.
AI researchers and leaders warn that the technology could pose an existential threat to humanity, but a University of Washington professor says the biggest danger won't look like a sci-fi movie.
Macklemore to donate $1M to Gaza relief after drop from Ed Sheeran tour
Seattle rapper Macklemore has promised to donate $1 million of his earnings to six Gaza relief organizations, after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.
Seattle rapper Macklemore has promised to donate $1 million of his earnings to six Gaza relief organizations, after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.
Woman died, husband hospitalized after being stranded in WA's Enchantments
A woman died after she and her husband became stranded in a dangerous storm while hiking the Enchantments.
A woman died after she and her husband became stranded in a dangerous storm while hiking the Enchantments.
Stolen car driver killed after crashing into Metro bus in Kent, WA: Multiple injuries
A driver in a stolen car died Wednesday morning when the vehicle plowed into a Metro bus in Kent, injuring multiple passengers.
A driver in a stolen car died Wednesday morning when the vehicle plowed into a Metro bus in Kent, injuring multiple passengers.
Three arrested in the same car for separate crimes in Tukwila, WA
Police in Tukwila arrested three people riding in the same car for three separate offenses in what the department described as a bizarre string of events.
Police in Tukwila arrested three people riding in the same car for three separate offenses in what the department described as a bizarre string of events.
UW building evacuated over suspected hazmat leak, no injuries reported
A building on the University of Washington campus was briefly evacuated late Wednesday morning after a suspected hazmat leak.
A building on the University of Washington campus was briefly evacuated late Wednesday morning after a suspected hazmat leak.