Mayor Katie Wilson to debut new gun violence strategy, budget after Belltown shootings
SEATTLE — Mayor Katie Wilson said Tuesday that Seattle will announce a gun violence prevention strategy next week after three people were killed and four others were wounded in a series of shootings in and near the Belltown neighborhood over the Labor Day weekend. “This weekend is tragic and...
The Top 35 Events in Seattle This Week: Sept 8–13, 2026
We hope your long weekend was fun (and restful)! We're getting right back into it this week with top event picks from Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour to Weezer: The Gathering and from The Stranger's 2026 Genius Awards to A Chorus Line. Check out our September events guide for more things to do this month.
First Steve Pool Memorial Scholarship awarded: ‘It really means a lot to me’
SEATTLE — On an unusually damp May morning at the University of Washington, Michelle Pool is on campus to congratulate student Zayna Haider. Maybe the spring showers are a sign. The occasion? Zayna is the first winner of a scholarship named in honor of Michelle’s husband, Steve Pool -- a man once so synonymous with the
NOW SELLING: A RARE PARK-FRONT ADDRESS IN THE HEART OF BELLEVUE
In great cities around the world, homes bordering celebrated parks have long held a particular distinction. They offer something increasingly difficult to replicate: nature at the doorstep, open views that endure and the energy of the city close at hand. Now selling in Downtown Bellevue, Park Row brings that tradition
Sustainable Farm-to-Table Service in the Heart of Washington
In the vibrant community of Woodinville, marked by its lush landscapes and burgeoning artisan businesses, Red Clog Kitchen stands out as a beacon of culinary innovation. This local gem is more than just a meal service; it is an embodiment of a passionate journey into the heart of sustainable and community-driven cuisin
Anonymous drive-through gun buyback to be held in Shoreline
SHORELINE, Wash. — People with unwanted guns can anonymously turn them in for gift cards at a drive-through gun buyback event in Shoreline. Public Health – Seattle & King County and the King County Sheriff’s Office are holding the event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12, at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Green
WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Incidents at two 7-Elevens – robbery, arrest (updated)
7-ELEVEN ROBBERY: Police are investigating a holdup just before 2:30 am at the South Delridge 7-Eleven. Two men, both armed with handguns, are reported to have robbed the store. The descriptions circulated so far are two Black men in their early 30s, both in ski masks, one in a black jacket and blue jeans, one in a red
Demolition underway at abandoned Boeing office complex in Renton, WA
Demolition crews are tearing down a former Boeing office complex in North Renton following years of vandalism, unauthorized occupants, and neighborhood complaints. The property fell into severe disrepair after being sold to California-based Ion Renton in 2021, prompting numerous police calls and ongoing litigation with
‘Somebody’s hurt, you got to help them’: Doofers bartender provides aid to shooting victim
After gunshots erupted outside a bar in the East Renton Highlands, a bartender jumped in to help the shooting victim.
Property Tax Reassessments Are Landing in Mailboxes Across the Country This Fall, and Homeowners...
Millions of property owners are opening envelopes this month that quietly reset what they’ll owe next year, and most of them have less time to respond than they think. County assessors from Illinois to Colorado to Washington State are sending out fall reassessment notices right now, and in nearly every jurisdiction, th

















