WA's Sound Transit seeks $765M to buy up houses for light rail access
Sound Transit might soon start taking over properties in West Seattle to make way for a light rail extension in the coming years.
Sound Transit might soon start taking over properties in West Seattle to make way for a light rail extension in the coming years.
Seattle Revive I-5 Milestone: Northbound Ship Canal Bridge lanes set to reopen by early November
Drivers using northbound Interstate 5 through Seattle may soon see significant relief as state transportation officials prepare to wrap up months of major construction on the Ship Canal Bridge.
Drivers using northbound Interstate 5 through Seattle may soon see significant relief as state transportation officials prepare to wrap up months of major construction on the Ship Canal Bridge.
RunX Seattle opens registration for debut downtown half-marathon
RunX Seattle's debut half-marathon is taking runners through downtown Seattle next summer, and registration for the endurance event is now open.
RunX Seattle's debut half-marathon is taking runners through downtown Seattle next summer, and registration for the endurance event is now open.
Garth Brooks adds third Seattle show at Climate Pledge Arena
Demand for Garth Brooks' return to Seattle prompted the addition of a third show during his "Blame It All On My Roots" Tour stop.
Demand for Garth Brooks' return to Seattle prompted the addition of a third show during his "Blame It All On My Roots" Tour stop.
Seattle homelessness plan: Mayor Wilson expands pilot program citywide
Mayor Katie Wilson wants to take a homelessness strategy tested in Pioneer Square citywide, coordinating outreach and shelter placements for people living outside while Seattle continues removing encampments.
Mayor Katie Wilson wants to take a homelessness strategy tested in Pioneer Square citywide, coordinating outreach and shelter placements for people living outside while Seattle continues removing encampments.
Bite of Seattle shooting: Teen suspect to be released to home detention
A judge ordered a teenage suspect charged in the Bite of Seattle mass shooting released to home detention, overriding prosecutors' objections.
A judge ordered a teenage suspect charged in the Bite of Seattle mass shooting released to home detention, overriding prosecutors' objections.
Seattle City Council votes to regulate RV parking, add permits
The Seattle City Council has approved a new permitting program for people living in RVs that the council says will provide a pathway for those folks to get more shelter and housing.
The Seattle City Council has approved a new permitting program for people living in RVs that the council says will provide a pathway for those folks to get more shelter and housing.
Suspect in deadly gas station shooting near Space Needle arrested in Chicago
A man charged with murdering a Seattle gas station clerk near the Space Needle has been arrested in Chicago.
A man charged with murdering a Seattle gas station clerk near the Space Needle has been arrested in Chicago.
Crime persists at 12th and Jackson, 4 months after city pledge
Four months after Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vowed to curb open-air drug use and crime at 12th and Jackson in the Chinatown-International District, local business owners say conditions haven't improved.
Four months after Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson vowed to curb open-air drug use and crime at 12th and Jackson in the Chinatown-International District, local business owners say conditions haven't improved.
Uwajimaya celebrates 98 years as local specialty grocer expands
A local, family-owned specialty grocer is celebrating a major milestone this month, marking 98 years of serving Japanese groceries and Pacific Rim specialties in the Puget Sound region.
A local, family-owned specialty grocer is celebrating a major milestone this month, marking 98 years of serving Japanese groceries and Pacific Rim specialties in the Puget Sound region.
4 months after city pledge, crime persists near 12th and Jackson
Four months after Mayor Katie Wilson pledged a "new path forward" to curb open-air drug activity and retail crime at 12th Avenue and South Jackson Street, local business owners report that conditions at the intersection have not improved.
Four months after Mayor Katie Wilson pledged a "new path forward" to curb open-air drug activity and retail crime at 12th Avenue and South Jackson Street, local business owners report that conditions at the intersection have not improved.
Crash, diesel spill blocks northbound I-5 lanes in Seattle
A multi-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 caused a semi-truck to spill diesel onto the freeway, blocking lanes for several hours on Tuesday.
A multi-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 caused a semi-truck to spill diesel onto the freeway, blocking lanes for several hours on Tuesday.
Seattle cruise industry delivers record-breaking season in 2026
2026 proved to be a massive year for the cruise industry in Seattle, with the Port of Seattle setting records in categories like economic benefit provided to the region and shore power usage.
2026 proved to be a massive year for the cruise industry in Seattle, with the Port of Seattle setting records in categories like economic benefit provided to the region and shore power usage.
Woman jumps out of car of fake rideshare driver after pickup in Seattle's Pioneer Square
A woman who tried to get an Uber ride in Seattle wound up in a scary situation, as police said a fake rideshare driver picker her up instead.
A woman who tried to get an Uber ride in Seattle wound up in a scary situation, as police said a fake rideshare driver picker her up instead.
Woman jumps from fake Uber driver's car in Seattle
A woman who mistakenly got into a stranger's car said the driver posed as her Uber driver and she had to jump out at a red light to escape.
A woman who mistakenly got into a stranger's car said the driver posed as her Uber driver and she had to jump out at a red light to escape.
Crowds pack Sound Transit meeting on Ballard light rail extension
A massive crowd gathered in Ballard Monday night to discuss the future and funding for the Ballard Link Extension, connecting light rail service to the neighborhood that's felt frustrated and left out of the public transportation service.
A massive crowd gathered in Ballard Monday night to discuss the future and funding for the Ballard Link Extension, connecting light rail service to the neighborhood that's felt frustrated and left out of the public transportation service.
Man arrested in West Seattle break-in, arrested in bed
A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a West Seattle home, eating food in the kitchen, and sleeping in someone's bed.
A man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a West Seattle home, eating food in the kitchen, and sleeping in someone's bed.
Seattle City Council to vote on new RV parking rules and housing plan
The Seattle City Council will soon vote on a $5 million plan to expand services for people living in vehicles while also enforcing stricter RV parking rules.
The Seattle City Council will soon vote on a $5 million plan to expand services for people living in vehicles while also enforcing stricter RV parking rules.
Ballard 'graffiti ship' removal could cost over $600K
A graffiti-covered ship docked in Ballard is set to be disposed of soon, but it's expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to get rid of it.
A graffiti-covered ship docked in Ballard is set to be disposed of soon, but it's expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to get rid of it.
Removal of Seattle ‘graffiti ship’ could cost $600K–$800K
A graffiti-covered ship that has drawn visitors and raised safety concerns in Ballard could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
A graffiti-covered ship that has drawn visitors and raised safety concerns in Ballard could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.