Bellevue WA

Bellevue police and Washington State Patrol are searching for 70-year-old Wayman Rollins, who has been missing since Thursday night. Authorities say he may need assistance getting home and are urging anyone with information to call 911.

Burglars devastated the Mercer Island Farmers Market storage area, stealing or destroying over $10,000 worth of essential electronics, emergency gear, and the market's beloved mascot, Milo the gnome. Organizers and local vendors are now scrambling to raise funds through online donations and specialty sales to replace...

Seattle-area flower lovers may want to plan their spring outing sooner than usual: the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is expected to bloom early in 2026, with warmer weather pushing peak color up to two weeks ahead of its traditional April 1–30 run. If conditions hold, some gardens could open as early as March 20.

The Woodburn Fire District is climbing for a cure. On March 8, a team of Woodburn firefighters participated in the Firefighter Stair Climb at the Columbia Center in Seattle, Washington, to raise money to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The crew was made up of Woodburn firefighters Marshall Bray,...

Being a parent is nonstop hard work, making it challenging to stay on top of news that impacts families in Washington state. This Hits Home is your weekly hit of news, commentary, and, occasionally, opinion. Want to have a say? Look for the ‘Take action’ prompts. Here’s the update for the week of March 16-22.

One person died after a car crashed into the Duwamish River in Tukwila late Saturday night. Rescue crews recovered the driver from the vehicle, and Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.

Five people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 just north of S. 188th Street, exit 152, early Monday morning. All northbound lanes were closed just after 1 a.m., reopening at approximately 5:30 a.m. Traffic was backed up by as much as three miles during the closure. One...

At 6 p.m. on a recent chilly Tuesday, Jim Sullivan’s thermostat in his Maple Valley home automatically turned down to 60 degrees — not because he set it, but because his utility adjusted it down 4 degrees during a “rush hour” event of high energy demand.

SEATTLE — Federal agents in Washington state arrested 87 people and pulled 54 kilograms of fentanyl, 151 kilograms of methamphetamine, 16 kilograms of cocaine and 114 firearms off the streets during a 30-day blitz that removed more than 27 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from Washington state...

King County’s delivery and driving scene is buzzing this month — from flexible gig work to steady full‑time routes with benefits. Here are several solid options if you like being on the move.