Seattle crime down through first half of 2026, driven by sharp decline in homicides and shootings
According to Seattle Police Department data, overall crime is down nearly 2%, while shootings are down more than 20%.
Passenger partially sucked out of Boeing jet after engine failure shatters window as company celebrates new production line
The frightening midair emergency happened just hours before Boeing officially celebrated the expansion of 737 MAX production at its Everett factory.
10 people displaced after Everett apartment fire
A fire in an Everett apartment complex has displaced 10 people, according to the Everett Fire Department.
Douglas County family faces uncertain future after Chelan Hills Fire destroys generations-old home
Douglas County investigators have said they believe the fire was human-caused and that the criminal investigation remains active.
Humpback whale swims free after days-long entanglement in fishing gear
A humpback whale, named “Pop Tart,” spent nearly one week entangled in fishing gear north of the Canada-U.S. border, according to the Pacific Whale Watch Association
1 man, pet die in Monroe house fire
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue crews battled a house fire in the 23800 block of Friar Creek Road on Friday afternoon.
World Cup hype skips Chinatown-International District; local watch parties keep fighting
World Cup watch parties are helping draw locals back to Seattle’s Chinatown-International District after match days left many small businesses struggling.
19 homes destroyed in Chelan Hills Fire that is now 100% contained, sheriff’s office says
All evacuation orders have been lifted and residents can return to the area, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington fights to save $20 million in school mental health grants from July termination
Washington says the federal government is calling the cuts “terminations” to get around an injunction.
6-year-old in critical condition after driftwood falls on him at Bellingham beach
A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after a piece of driftwood crushed him at a Bellingham beach, authorities say.
