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Isolated thunderstorms brought limited activity to Western Washington today with cooler temps in the low to mid 70s and only tiny severe-storm odds. Sunday starts with morning clouds and showers before turning drier and brighter by afternoon.
Bul Ajak Bul, 18, was charged with first-degree murder and robbery in the Aug. 7 Tacoma parking garage shooting, bringing the total to three teens...
The King County Council set aside an emergency motion to retain Route 372, sending it to committee for further review just days before the planned...
Mayor Wilson unveiled a Vision Zero Executive Order to fast-track safety projects across city agencies and meet the 2030 goal of zero roadway...
A pole fire sparked a major South Seattle blackout with clear ripple effects on transit.
Sound Transit's latest update delivers more setbacks for the West Seattle light rail, driven by engineering hurdles and mounting costs that extend...
Seattle Public Schools classes remain canceled Monday, marking the fourth straight day students have missed school.
More than 70 shots were fired overnight in West Seattle's Alki neighborhood, striking buildings and windows with no suspects identified — a clear example of ongoing gun violence in Seattle.
Seattle is adding a protected bike lane near Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal as part of its Vision Zero effort to eliminate traffic deaths.
While Seattle debates top-down fixes like budgets and cameras, Rainier Beach Action Coalition's Back2School Bash activates high-crime spots to cut...
Seattle remains off track for its Vision Zero 2030 goal despite years of effort.
Suspect fleeing Eastside traffic stop was tracked by airplane and found hiding in a covered backyard pool, refusing to come out for 20 minutes before deputies pulled him out.
Major highway projects will disrupt travel across the Seattle area this weekend. Plan extra time and check conditions before heading out.
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King County is hiring a Homelessness and Housing Policy Lead Advisor at $146,331–$185,483 annually to serve as subject matter expert under the King...
Mayor Katie B. Wilson signed an Executive Order to accelerate Seattle's Vision Zero work, setting new timelines for priority projects and expanding...
Open house attendees voiced sharp divides over the proposed annexation into Community Transit.
19 casings were recovered at 26th SW and SW Brandon after gunfire, a spot that has seen multiple prior incidents. No injuries or shooter details emerged despite quick police response.
Wilson's executive order directs SDOT to immediately accelerate priority street safety projects.
This momentum carries into Executive Order 2026-05,...
Mayor Wilson and Councilmember Rinck personally painted a new eastbound bus lane on Denny Way, fulfilling Wilson's campaign pledge and first executive...
Construction is underway on the 17-mile RapidRide I Line serving Renton, Kent, and Auburn, with service launch planned for 2027.
