The Latest National Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday's failed indictment against James is the latest setback for the Justice Department in its bid to prosecute the frequent political target of the Republican president. The Associated Press National Afghans from the alleged National Guard shooter's community worry about the future A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. This is where the alleged National Guard shooter lived, leaving resettled Afghans to worry about the future. Brian Mann Thursday Evening Headlines Crime rates in WA continue to drop, local community colleges are facing budget woes, and Federal Way commuters rejoice for light rail service. Paige Browning Government Violent crime is on the decline in Washington state and nationwide Preliminary data suggest that rates for violent and property crimes in Washington state fell in 2025, continuing the decline that began two years ago. That was the big takeaway in a briefing for state lawmakers Thursday. Amy Radil Politics 'Tis the season to talk taxes Catharine Smith National After Hurricane Helene, volunteers decide to get certified to help in disasters Volunteer emergency responders give their time to train just in case they may be needed in a disaster. Meet some of those volunteer responders in our series Here to Help. Zachary Turner World Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia in the past week, with the death toll continuing to rise after extreme floods in large parts of Southeast Asia as well as Sri Lanka. Adam Hancock Politics Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional. Hansi Lo Wang Arts & Life MOHAI exhibit celebrates the rebellious history of Seattle's motorcycle culture Western Washington is home to sweeping, scenic drives and twisting mountain roads. It’s a motorcyclist's wonderland. A new exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood explores the rich history of freedom, rebellion, and risk from the saddle of a moto. Casey Martin Less traffic, more lunch options: Federal Way light rail opens Saturday South King County commuters can finally trade three-bus transfers for a single train ride starting Saturday. For local restaurants, the new hungry passengers can't arrive soon enough. Joshua McNichols 1 of 1654 Next Sponsored
National Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday's failed indictment against James is the latest setback for the Justice Department in its bid to prosecute the frequent political target of the Republican president. The Associated Press
National Afghans from the alleged National Guard shooter's community worry about the future A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. This is where the alleged National Guard shooter lived, leaving resettled Afghans to worry about the future. Brian Mann
Thursday Evening Headlines Crime rates in WA continue to drop, local community colleges are facing budget woes, and Federal Way commuters rejoice for light rail service. Paige Browning
Government Violent crime is on the decline in Washington state and nationwide Preliminary data suggest that rates for violent and property crimes in Washington state fell in 2025, continuing the decline that began two years ago. That was the big takeaway in a briefing for state lawmakers Thursday. Amy Radil
National After Hurricane Helene, volunteers decide to get certified to help in disasters Volunteer emergency responders give their time to train just in case they may be needed in a disaster. Meet some of those volunteer responders in our series Here to Help. Zachary Turner
World Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia in the past week, with the death toll continuing to rise after extreme floods in large parts of Southeast Asia as well as Sri Lanka. Adam Hancock
Politics Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional. Hansi Lo Wang
Arts & Life MOHAI exhibit celebrates the rebellious history of Seattle's motorcycle culture Western Washington is home to sweeping, scenic drives and twisting mountain roads. It’s a motorcyclist's wonderland. A new exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood explores the rich history of freedom, rebellion, and risk from the saddle of a moto. Casey Martin
Less traffic, more lunch options: Federal Way light rail opens Saturday South King County commuters can finally trade three-bus transfers for a single train ride starting Saturday. For local restaurants, the new hungry passengers can't arrive soon enough. Joshua McNichols