Seattle City Beat

City Policy Updates

• 🔥 Rental Fee Transparency Plan: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council held a rally and first hearing on...

City Leadership Updates

• 🔥 Mayor’s Performance Grade: Former council president Sara Nelson graded Mayor Katie Wilson’s first six months...

The Seattle Symphony's summer renovation of Benaroya Hall focuses on turning the once-pass-through lobby into a welcoming space for pre-show...

Mayor Katie Wilson turned off the 22 Stadium District cameras after the World Cup ended, fulfilling her promise while leaving equipment powered.

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• West Seattle greenbelt gunfire near SW Brandon left neighbors anxious amid recurring late-night shots, with no victims found.
• Rainier Beach teen...

• Night Out returns Tuesday, August 4, 2026, as SPD promotes neighbor connections and local crime prevention
• Register block parties by July 27 to...

ICE enforcement has intensified in a Seattle neighborhood amid a national push for higher arrest quotas, with agents reportedly told to detain 2,000 immigrants per day.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposed legislation requiring landlords to disclose all rental costs upfront, aiming to eliminate hidden junk fees that surprise tenants. The move seeks greater transparency in the city's rental market.

Community Funding Window

• 🔥 Neighborhood Matching Fund Applications Open: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is accepting applications for the...

Seattle's push for more housing hits internal friction on two fronts.

• Mayor pauses fee cuts: Katie Wilson shelved a two-year MHA fee break after...

Seattle's summer arts calendar is packed with free, family-friendly happenings that spotlight diverse creators.

• Summer at SAM Festival on Aug 2 at...

Seattle residents can apply now for up to $50,000 through the Neighborhood Matching Fund to support community projects like public art, park...

Alki Beach turned into "complete anarchy" on July 4, with fireworks launched at crowds, homes and first responders long after the 10:30 p.m. closure....

Seattle Fire crews contained a 30-by-20-foot brush fire along I-5 near Olive Way just before 4:50 a.m. Tuesday after dispatching three engines at 4:21 a.m. DOT teams helped manage traffic during the response.

Anchorhead Coffee is taking over the vacant former Starbucks at 4233 SW Alaska Street in the Junction, targeting a fall opening after an early Summer...

King County prosecutors handle organized retail theft daily yet lack the staff to match the volume, with just one full-time deputy on the caseload and...

Seattle's local organizing committee recapped how the city shined as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host, with matches that packed the streets.

City Council Updates

• 🔥 Transit Tax Debate: Seattle City Council transportation committee began debating Mayor Katie Wilson’s 0.15% sales tax...

Seattle and King County are unifying homeless services under a new centralized authority to improve coordination and reduce waste.

• Funding shift:...

This week's Seattle calendar mixes high-stakes sports with eclectic arts and music.

• USA vs Belgium World Cup match at Lumen Field features the only...