Zahilay Opens 235 Low-Rent Units at Northgate as Huge Station Lot Sits Idle
On Tuesday, April 21, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay cut the ribbon on Copperleaf Northgate, a seven-story building beside the Northgate Link light rail station that brings 235 income-restricted apartments to the neighborhood. The project occupies roughly one acre of what used to be a King County Metro park-and-ride and includes on-site resident services plus a ground-floor daycare...
Seattle Wakes Up Gray, But Sun Muscles In For A Warmer Week
Seattle rolled out of bed under a cool, gray lid Monday morning, with Boeing Field clocking in at about 48°F around 5:35 a.m. PT on April 27, 2026. A shallow marine layer has much of Central Puget Sound and shoreline neighborhoods tucked under low clouds, while inland spots are on track for at least partial clearing later in the day. By afternoon...
Soaked and Squeezed: King County Sewer Bills to Soar as Storms Swamp Seattle
King County is warning wastewater customers to get ready for a serious jolt to their sewer bills. Under a new plan, wholesale sewer rates would climb about 12.75% in 2027, which county officials say would tack roughly $8 a month onto the typical wastewater treatment portion of a utility bill. That extra cash would help cover about $14 billion in work over the next...
How a West Seattle volunteer group cleans, restores parks after homeless camps leave
SEATTLE — In 2025, Seattle Public Utilities reported clearing nearly 2 million pounds of trash and debris from homeless encampments and through RV cleanup efforts. One volunteer group in West Seattle contributes a small portion of that work for what it considers to be a big impact. Erik Bell...
Kirkland woman sets skydiving record despite paralysis
A Kirkland woman who is quadriplegic has set a Washington skydiving record after jumping from nearly 18,000 feet. She says skydiving gives her a sense of freedom beyond her disability.
Renton, WA police boost patrols at park following recent shootings
Renton police have increased patrols and installed portable security systems at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park following two back-to-back "rapid-fire" shootings on April 6 and 7. While dozens of shell casings were found and several cars and buildings were damaged, police spokesperson Meeghan Black confirmed that no injuries were reported...
25-year-old Mexican national sentenced after being caught with gun in stolen car in Seattle
A 25-year-old Mexican national was sentenced in Seattle on Friday after he was caught driving a stolen car with a gun inside.
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire on 35th
9:52 PM: After 911 got a call from a driver who reported another driver shooting at her in a “road-rage incident,” police have found “casings all over” the 35th SW and SW Morgan vicinity. No report of injuries; the victim said the shooter was in a ‘white BMW SUV.” Police closed Morgan between 34th and 35th while investigating and collecting evidence.
When it comes to inflated grocery costs, often, the ‘Price is Wrong’
Grocery store giants have been fined millions of dollars this year for overcharging customers due to scanning errors, leading to a lack of funding for statewide random unannounced inspections of price-scanner systems at retailers by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Since the price to fill your grocery cart has...
8-year-old girl evades attempted kidnapping in West Seattle; suspect arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly attempting to kidnap an 8-year-old girl in West Seattle. At approximately 2 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Seattle Police Department (SPD) were called to respond to reports of a young man trying to take a young girl while she was playing in the front yard of a home with her friends...

















