Seattle bar requiring proof of vaccination for customers

Some businesses in Seattle say they are voluntarily adding more requirements for their customers to say safe from COVID.

Fire that ripped through large construction site in South Seattle intentionally set

A fire that ripped through two mid-rise buildings under construction and caused $3 million worth of damage in South Seattle early Saturday morning was intentionally set.

Cal Anderson Park reopens after homeless camp sweep

Cal Anderson Park reopened Wednesday after nearly two dozen people were arrested during a homeless camp sweep last week and previous protests forced the park to close for several months. 

Investigation launched into Seattle protester who was hospitalized

Seattle’s police oversight board said Friday it will investigate the arrest of a protester who was seriously injured during an arrest this week.

Woman arrested for machete attack near Seattle PD's East Precinct

At the same time the guard was stabbed, a group of protesters down the block had dumped garbage and set fire to a flag on the SPD East Precinct fence line. Protesters placed a tourniquet on the guard and waited for medics to arrive.

No arrests made after large group goes on looting, vandalism spree in Seattle

According to Seattle Police, the group gathered at Cal Anderson Park about 9 p.m. before they "roamed about the Capital Hill neighborhood, doing massive amounts of property damage, looting, shooting fireworks, and committing arson."

Confederate monument toppled, destroyed in Seattle cemetery

It's not clear who toppled the 10-ton monument in Lake View Cemetery, but it has been the target of vandalism over the past few years as the issue of removing Confederate monuments gains traction nationwide. 

The CHOP may be gone, but it seems protesters aren't going anywhere

Another night of clashes between protesters and police ended with 10 more arrests near the former occupied protest zone in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. 

25 more arrested overnight near former CHOP zone after clashes with police

Police say they arrested 25 more people overnight near the former occupied protest zone in Capitol Hill after protesters clashed with officers again and refused to leave the area. 

More than 30 arrested as Seattle cops clear CHOP zone

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an emergency order Wednesday morning directing protesters to leave the area of the CHOP, Capitol Hill Organized Protest, and Cal Anderson Park area. More than 30 protesters were arrested, police said.

Seattle officials, protestors discuss future action plans on 'CHOP' in closed-door meeting

On Friday, city officials and protestors met behind closed doors at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Capitol Hill to talk about the future of the 'CHOP' protest zone.

CHOP protesters work to build dialogue with Seattle's fire chief, city leaders

Lawyers representing residents and businesses impacted by the CHOP protest zone agreed not to file a court order, Friday, according a representative from the city attorney’s office for the City of Seattle.

Protesters resist as crews arrive at Seattle's CHOP protest zone

Crews arrived with heavy equipment arrived early Friday at Seattle’s “occupied” protest zone, apparently ready to dismantle barriers set up by demonstrators, but halted work when demonstrators resisted, including by lying on top of some of the makeshift structures.

Neighbors, workers describe unrest: Lawsuit claims city endorses CHOP

While there are no signs protests inside CHOP are winding down, and city leaders continue to allow streets in Capitol Hill to remain occupied, business owners and residents caught in the middle are now demanding they get a fair shake.