Seattle Local — 2026-06-28#

Top Story#

A missing and endangered child from Arizona was safely recovered by U.S. Marshals at the homeless encampment known as “The Jungle” in Olympia. Investigators located the child in the 20-acre encampment after receiving intelligence that they may have been a victim of sex trafficking.

Local News#

15-Year-Old Injured in Beacon Hill Drive-By Shooting · KOMO News A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized Friday night following a drive-by shooting at the Van Asselt Community Center in South Seattle. According to police, a vehicle pulled up to the facility just before 9 p.m. and a passenger fired over 45 rounds, striking the teen and shattering windows and doors. The incident has sparked renewed calls from the community for youth violence prevention programs.

Wildfire Prompts Level 3 Evacuations in Winthrop · The Seattle Times A 50-acre wildfire fanned by strong winds and dry conditions prompted a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order for the town of Winthrop on Sunday. Fire officials urged the immediate evacuation of the town’s main streets as the blaze expanded.

State Weighs Toll Discounts for Low-Income Drivers · KOMO News The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the State Transportation Commission are considering a first-of-its-kind toll discount program for low-income families. The steep discounts would apply to the State Route 509 and State Route 167 expressways, aiming to help lower the cost of driving for residents later this year.

Opponents of ‘Millionaires’ Tax’ Push for Repeal · KOMO News Next week, opponents of Washington State’s new capital gains tax will submit signatures in an effort to place a repeal initiative on the November ballot. The controversial measure applies a 9.9% tax rate to individuals or households earning over $1 million annually. Although the tax has been signed by Governor Bob Ferguson, it is not scheduled to take effect until 2028.

New $125 Fine for Work Zone Speeding Begins July 1 · KOMO News Beginning July 1, the penalty for a first citation issued by Washington’s work zone speed camera program will increase from a warning to a $125 fine. Fines for second and subsequent violations will remain at $248.

Community & Lifestyle#

Hundreds of thousands of attendees braved the gray skies to celebrate the 52nd annual Seattle Pride Parade along Fourth Avenue on Sunday, transforming the downtown corridor with a massive display of community and visibility. On the weather front, the region’s current cool and cloudy pattern—with highs hovering in the upper 60s—will persist through the early week, though forecasts show a beautiful warmup arriving just in time for the Fourth of July. In lighter local news, a humpback whale calf named “Skipper” made a miraculous return to Puget Sound, resurfacing seven months after going missing following a suspected ferry strike.