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SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has pledged up to $8 million in city funds – $4 million per month through 2025 – to offset the looming halt in federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP,

On October 30, 2025, a fatal police shooting took place near 5th Ave S. and S. Holgate St. in Seattle. The incident started around 4:15 p.m. when Seattle Police Department officers responded to a report of a man with an axe. Officers tried to communicate with the man and used non-lethal methods during the encounter.

SEATTLE - As an atmospheric river moves across western Washington this weekend, King County officials are monitoring conditions in the Snoqualmie Basin. The area has been placed under a phase two flood alert. In a statement released around noon on Saturday, Nov. 1, the Department of Natural Resources and Parks...

As the city eyes new cameras to curb crime, a recent study raises eyebrows about security vulnerabilities in law enforcement tech.

Tucked away in Seattle’s charming Ballard neighborhood, Ray’s Cafe has earned a reputation that extends far beyond the Pacific Northwest. This waterfront gem serves up what many travelers and locals claim is the best clam chowder they’ve ever tasted, rivaling even the fanciest restaurants in the country. With...

The City of Seattle has expanded its Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This change makes 2,000 more families eligible for financial help with licensed child care costs. The expansion follows a 2023 report that found families in Seattle-King County spend over 20% of their income on child care. The city aims to...

A member of the Seattle community recently proposed an idea on social media to create and distribute kits for the unhoused, particularly targeting those who panhandle at intersections. The initial list of items to include in the kits consisted of socks, hand warmers, granola bars, a small amount of cash, and a card...

SEATTLE — Seattle Police are investigating after a security guard shot a 27-year-old man outside a Pioneer Square nightclub early Saturday morning. Officers were near the nightclub in the 100 block of South Washington Street around 1:45 a.m. when they heard gunshots. Witnesses reported the club's security guard had...

Seattle activist Katie Wilson leads incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell in new polling as the city prepares to elect a socialist leader following New York's leftward shift.

SEATTLE — As the federal government shutdown reached its 30th day Thursday, furloughed workers in Seattle lined up inside City Hall looking for help, information, and a sense of hope. The event, billed as a “Federal Workers Resource Fair," was hosted by U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Seattle Mayor...