June 6, 2026 Washington school board director, sex shop owner host sex ed event for kids as young as 9 A Washington school board director who owns a sex shop is helping host a sex-education event for children as young as 9, drawing scrutiny over content.
June 6, 2026 National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol National Park Service ranger Robin Pendery died after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley during a climbing patrol near the 14,000-foot camp.
June 5, 2026 Washington teacher charged with incest after allegedly having sex with two teenage boys she adopted Washington state teacher Amber Swain, 35, charged with incest after allegedly having sexual relationships with two teenage boys she adopted.
June 5, 2026 Washington father arrested after allegedly killing 4-year-old son and burying body under his house: reports A Washington state father allegedly killed his 4-year-old son and buried the body under his house, with remains discovered about a year later.
June 5, 2026 Seattle mayor admits breaking Starbucks boycott after urging residents to shun coffee giant Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson admits she broke her Starbucks boycott after visiting Pike Place Market, declining to say if others should shun the company.
June 2, 2026 Obama judge clears left-wing group to fly ominous flag aimed at Trump on his own turf Obama-appointed Judge Moss permits "86 47" flag near the National Mall, delivering a blow to the Trump administration in a free speech case.
June 2, 2026 Beloved theme park to close for good, ending nearly 50 years of family memories Leaving residents mourning the end of an era, Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way, Washington, is set to close permanently on Nov. 1, 2026, after this last season.
May 30, 2026 'Spokane 3' protesters convicted on federal conspiracy charges for blocking ICE transfer in Washington Three protesters, known as the "Spokane 3," face federal conspiracy convictions for blocking an ICE transfer bus during Washington state protests in 2025.
May 29, 2026 DOJ escalates blue-state ICE standoff after states refuse key federal request DOJ sues four Democrat-led states alleging they endanger ICE agents by refusing to issue undercover license plates for immigration enforcement.
May 26, 2026 Terrified residents in crime-plagued blue city throw up giant barricades to stop chaos Seattle neighbors take safety into their own hands with makeshift barricades after a shootout near Aurora Avenue rattled the community Saturday.