Heat advisory issued as summer arrives in western Washington
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of the region beginning 11 a.m. Monday.
Fire reported in commercial building near Pioneer Square
The Seattle Fire Department said crews were dispatched to the area Saturday morning and initially reported smoke coming from the building.
Man missing after overnight Lake Washington search near Kirkland
A man who had been swimming with friends from a boat offshore near Holmes Point entered the water and did not resurface, police said.
Seattle World Cup guide: Everything to know as matches resume locally next week
An estimated 750,000 people are expected to visit Seattle during the tournament, which runs locally through July 19.
H-1B visas help fuel Washington’s international migration, experts say
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data, 10 Washington employers received approval for 14,465 H-1B beneficiaries in 2024 and 2025.
