Seattle police increase security for ALCS Game 3
Seattle Police are ramping up their presence as the Mariners face the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the ALCS at T-Mobile Park.
Hide and seek: Kent police K9 quickly finds suspect in backyard bushes
You can run, but you can’t hide from K9 Gambit with the Kent Police Department.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell Signs Executive Order to Enhance Urban Tree Canopy Preservation on...
In a significant push to bolster Seattle's green spaces, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed an executive order aimed at protecting the city's urban tree canopy by focusing on private property. With the balance of housing growth and environmental preservation at stake, the order supports a series of actions to encourage tree...
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport addresses dangerous shoulder parking
SEATAC, Wash. — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials are stepping up efforts to curb drivers illegally parking on the shoulder of airport roadways, a practice airport police say creates a serious safety hazard. The Port of Seattle and Washington State Department of Transportation have been collaborating on...
‘The math isn’t mathing’: Ursula not voting for staggering $1.3 billion education levy
Seattle voters are being asked to dig even deeper to replace the expiring Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The new levy would cost homeowners a staggering $1.3 billion — double the size of the current levy of $619 million. The owner of a $1.08 million Seattle home...
Washington ponders increasing tolls on a major Seattle route during the World Cup
Driving through the Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle could be pricier during next summer’s FIFA World Cup. With traffic expected to surge when the city hosts several matches, the Washington State Transportation Commission may temporarily hike tolls for the two-mile tunnel to defray additional costs associated with the...
Mayor signs order to boost Seattle’s tree preservation efforts
SEATTLE — Seattle’s mayor signed a new executive order Tuesday aimed at enhancing tree preservation on private property. The order directs city departments to develop policies and regulations that encourage the preservation of trees. "As we work to build the housing that Seattle needs to grow and thrive,...
Flex Association warns Seattle delivery pay ordinance could hurt local economy
The Flex Association announced on its website that a new report has found Seattle's 2024 delivery pay ordinance has negatively impacted local businesses, app-based workers, and consumers. The report indicates that the ordinance has led to lower revenue, fewer orders, and reduced earnings. According to the Flex...
All clear at Swedish Hospital in Mill Creek following evacuation due to suspicious device
Bomb techs later determined the package contained no suspicious items and gave the all clear.
Man arrested for alleged hate crime against Jewish man in West Seattle
A man was arrested Monday in West Seattle for an alleged hate crime against a Jewish man. An officer arrived at 4203 Alaska Avenue Southwest around 1:30 p.m. after reports of an assault. The officer found a 71-year-old Jewish man whose mouth was covered in blood and whose lips were swollen, according to a Seattle...
