Seattle Local — 2026-04-03#

Top Story#

A deadly domestic violence dispute in Puyallup left two people dead and a third in serious condition on Thursday morning. The tragic incident began inside a home near West Stewart Avenue and 31st St NW before spilling out into the street, where a neighbor intervened and fatally shot the suspect who had shot two family members.

Local News#

[Husband Arrested in 1992 Pierce County Cold Case] · KIRO 7 James Robert Randle, 68, was arrested at an Everett retirement facility and charged with first-degree murder for the 1992 death of his estranged wife, Janice Randle. Investigators report that new information provided by family members helped crack the three-decades-old cold case. Randle pleaded not guilty during his court appearance on Thursday and is currently being held on $1 million bail.

[One Dead in Tacoma Apartment Fire] · KING 5 Fire crews responded to a fatal blaze at the 1202 Pearl Apartments in Tacoma’s West End neighborhood on Friday. One individual was killed during the fire, and several other residents and their pets were forced to evacuate and have been displaced. The cause of the fire is now being investigated by Tacoma Fire and the Tacoma Police Department.

[Dozens of Dead Canines Wash Ashore in Skagit County] · The Seattle Times Authorities are actively investigating the disturbing discovery of at least 21 dead canines that have washed ashore on Guemes Island in Skagit County over the past week. First responders and investigators noted that some of the animals were discovered skinned, missing their front paws, and with twine wrapped around their necks.

[Stanwood to Reactivate License Plate Readers] · KOMO News The city of Stanwood has announced plans to reactivate its network of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. The city had deactivated the cameras in May 2025 due to evolving legal requirements, but will turn them back on after Governor Bob Ferguson officially signed the Driver Privacy Act into law, adding statewide structure and regulation to the technology.

[Encampment Returns to South Lake Union Corner] · KOMO News Neighbors in South Lake Union are voicing concerns as a homeless encampment has repopulated at the corner of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue North, a city-owned site near the I-5 on-ramp that Seattle had kept clear for more than two years. The specific location has historically seen issues with serious fires and violence, including a reported rape in 2022 prior to the city’s lock-down of the site.

Community & Lifestyle#

Commuters between Seattle and the Eastside are now enjoying Sound Transit’s 2 Line Crosslake Connection, a world-first rail ride that floats across Lake Washington following its March 28 opening. Meanwhile, Tacoma voters will soon receive ballots to decide on a $155 million parks bond, which includes over 100 city park projects and a $5.5 million reconstruction of the Dash Point Pier. If you are hitting the roads this Easter weekend, expect delays as the I-90 and SR 18 interchange near Snoqualmie is fully closed for final paving work, and overnight closures will take place on I-5 in DuPont. Fortunately, the weather will cooperate for weekend plans; Puget Sound residents can expect partly to mostly sunny skies with temperatures climbing into the mid-to-upper 60s, potentially hitting 70 degrees by Monday.