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North Seattle power outage: 6,000 impacted, Shoreline schools delayed

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FOX 13 Seattle
North Seattle
Published October 9, 2026 7:22 AM PDT
Published October 9, 2026 7:22 AM PDT

The Brief

    • Over 6,000 homes and businesses in North Seattle are experiencing a widespread power outage Friday morning.
    • Shoreline Public Schools implemented a district-wide two-hour delayed start due to a blackout at the transportation dispatch center.
    • Utility officials have not yet identified the cause of the power loss, which remains under investigation.

SEATTLE - A widespread power outage knocked out electricity to more than 6,000 North Seattle customers early Friday morning, forcing all Shoreline Public Schools to start two hours late.

Over 6,000 homes and businesses in North Seattle are experiencing a widespread power outage Friday morning. Shoreline Public Schools implemented a district-wide two-hour delayed start due to a blackout at the transportation dispatch center. Utility officials have not yet identified the cause of the power loss, which remains under investigation.

(Seattle City Light)

North Seattle power outages

What we know:

More than 6,000 residential and commercial properties in North Seattle lost power Friday morning. The outage hit key infrastructure, including the main dispatch facility for school transportation.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear exactly how many individual customers remain without electricity or when full power restoration is expected.

Utility crews are currently working to pinpoint the source of the failure and restore electrical service to affected neighborhoods.

Shoreline schools delayed start due to power outages

Local perspective:

Shoreline Public Schools announced that all schools across the district will operate on a two-hour delayed schedule Friday morning. The delay was prompted by the power outage at the district's transportation dispatch center, which temporarily disrupted morning bus operations.

What they're saying:

"Power is also currently out at Shorecrest, Kellogg, Briarcrest, Ridgecrest and the Central Kitchen/Warehouse," the district announced on its website.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from Seattle City Light and Shoreline Public Schools.

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