Washington

The 2026 Seattle Pride Parade filled downtown streets with a large-scale visual display of community solidarity and local artistic expression.

Seattle City Council evaluates a "do not solicit" registry to protect homeowners from lowball offers and predatory real estate calling tactics.

A business owner on Plymouth Road used real-time camera feeds to catch a suspect stealing pallets, leading to a swift arrest by Benton County deputies.

Longtime Seattle Public Library staffer Ken announces his retirement following a quarter-century of youth and adult services in the Southwest region.

Seattle debuts the Cherry Street Farm and Lab, using hydroponic technology to grow two acres' worth of food on a small Central District footprint.

Seattle faces rising pedestrian fatalities as residents and officials clash over car-free pilots and the implementation of the new shared streets law.

Chiefs forward Chase Harrington goes 36th overall to Calgary after a career-high 57-point season in the Western Hockey League.

West Seattle marks the first summer weekend with 36 community events ranging from the Seafair Pirates Landing to the Arts in Nature Festival.

SnapMatePhoto launches in Seattle as a marketplace for human photographers, countering the rise of AI-generated imagery and digital 'slop'.

Snoop Dogg brings the West Coast Takeover tour to Spokane's Numerica Veterans Arena on August 7, featuring Xzibit, Baby Bash, and the Luniz.

Seattle’s light rail and protected bike lanes provide a blueprint for efficient urban transit as World Cup crowds test the city's infrastructure.

Spokane Police seek witnesses for a life-threatening June 24 motorcycle crash at Monroe and Glass after reports of a second vehicle involvement.

Seattle Public Schools begins a two-year, $155.5 million modernization of Aki Kurose Middle School to increase capacity to 1,000 students by 2028.

Seattle World Cup organizers maintain 'Pride Match' plans for Egypt vs. Iran despite formal objections regarding cultural and religious values.

Former Spokane County Deputy Clay Hilton was cleared of second-degree assault and false swearing charges following a high-profile use-of-force trial.

The City of Bellevue launches a public participation initiative for its next two-year budget, focusing on massive transportation infrastructure growth.

The City of Bellevue confirms the third annual International Festival will return to Crossroads Park on August 8 with music, food, and dance.

Seattle faces an extended Heat Advisory through Wednesday as maritime transit returns to full capacity and SDOT restores traffic camera feeds.

Bellevue seeks a resident-at-large for its LEOFF 1 Disability Board. Applicants must apply by July 13 to manage public safety retirement claims.

Duke University schedules its first-ever meeting with Washington State for November 21, 2026, at Acrisure Arena in California.

Superintendent Dr. Ben Shuldiner issues a formal letter to Seattle Public Schools families pledging safety and visibility for LGBTQIA+ students.

West Seattle Wild founder Rob Kellar organizes community meetups at Constellation Park and Schmitz Preserve to document local wildlife and plants.

Author Ray Nayler discusses his new novel Palaces of the Crow, a World War II thriller inspired by Seattle crow behavior and partisan resistance.

The student-led Olympia High School Aerospace Club scales up community outreach with new elementary school programs and summer museum workshops.