Patch AM: Driving north tonight? Two Seattle I-5 express lanes are shut down.

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Oberto executive buys Mercer Island home for $5.15 million

Stephen Oberto, chief development officer at Oberto Snacks, recently closed on a four-bedroom waterfront home on Mercer ...

Judge calls Justice Department's statements on slavery exhibit display 'dangerous' and 'horrifying'

A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to ...

Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors

Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota became the fourth sitting senator to seek leadership of a home state in 2026 when she ...

Affordable housing construction just reached a record high — with 2 pricey coastal cities leading the pack

A new RentCafe report details how much affordable-housing construction grew between 2020 and 2024 — highlighting two bright ...