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Seattle police are investigating a shooting reported near the University of Washington campus.

In a city known for its coffee, traffic's brewing up more frustration than ever. Seattle's congestion rates will make you rethink your morning routine.

A popular fast-food chain is opening its first location in Seattle, making it the second location in western Washington.

Mayor Wilson announced Wednesday a series of leadership decisions across several Seattle city departments, naming new acting directors, retaining current leaders in key roles and outlining interim changes as the administration moves forward.

KENT, Wash. - Crews are investigating a house fire in Kent that broke out Thursday morning. According to Puget Sound Fire, crews responded to a house fire in the 12500 block of South 259th Street near the Green River. Crews shared photos of the scene on social media just after 2 a.m.

This year, Seattle officials are putting a stronger emphasis on services for people arrested for public drug use. That’s after drug possession arrests and charges climbed last year under the city’s two-year-old ordinance. Supporters of “diversion” away from courts and jail call it a hopeful moment. Skeptics worry...

SEATTLE—Mayor Katie Wilson announced January 16 the appointment of Dennis McLerran as the new general manager and chief executive officer of Seattle City Light, replacing Dawn Lindell, who has led the utility since 2024. McLerran, a seasoned environmental attorney, will assume the role on March 4, pending potential...

Opening a can of worms may prove the answer to a salmon fishery researcher's question, especially dead anisakid, roundworms found in old cans of wild Alaska salmon. Results of the initial study on what four decades of canned salmon reveal about marine food webs were released in the spring of 2024. Now using new grant...

SEATTLE - Barely getting by: That's how some of Seattle's most-beloved small businesses describe their day-to-day. Some said it's worse than during the pandemic. They call it a small business crisis that is harder to see at first glance. There are restaurants in the Chinatown-International District whose menus are...

Seattle's unemployment rate is raising eyebrows, especially in the tech world, but there's a glimmer of hope for job seekers.