Seattle to pay $2.3M to whistleblowers over ex-mayor Durkan’s 2020 deleted texts

The city of Seattle will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by employees who helped reveal that thousands of then-Mayor Jenny Durkan’s text messages had been deleted in 2020 amid protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police.

Bill cracks down on street racing, WSP uses aviation to catch perpatators

State legislators are working to pump the brakes on street racing in our state and while changes are coming, they won't be implemented in time for this summer's busy traffic season.   

You can get tickets to these Seattle-area concerts for $25 now through May 16

Live Nation is offering $25 concert tickets to celebrate National Concert Week, and there are a lot of big-name artists expected to play in the Evergreen State!

Soul of the CD: Arte Noir creating revenue stream for Black Artist

Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle’s Central District is removing some of those barriers.

Celebrating Black artists, heritage at Arte Noir
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Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle?s Central District is removing some of those barriers.

Man found injured dies in Downtown Seattle alley

Seattle police detectives are investigating after a man died in a downtown alley early Wednesday morning.  

Seattle's Chinatown-International District makes national list of endangered historic places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation says Seattle’s Chinatown International District (CID) is in danger of disappearing as a unique community-- so much so that it has been placed on this year's most endangered historic places.  

Specially trained dog detects PCBs

As Jasper, a black Labrador retriever, bounds through a waterfront park near the University of Washington campus it’s hard not to take notice. 

Tacoma dad injured after gunmen shoot up family SUV in Lakewood

A young father of three from Tacoma is still recovering after being shot in the face Saturday after he and his fiancé' stopped by a friend's house to see her baby.  The shooting happened in the 15100 block of Portland SW in the Lakewood area. 

MLB Amateur draft held at Lumen Field during All-Star week

The Major League Baseball amateur draft will be held inside Lumen Field as part of All-Star Game week activities in Seattle this summer.