Movies and TV shows casting in Seattle
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Seattle’s College Inn Pub to close doors after over 50 years
SEATTLE — After decades of serving up pints in Seattle’s University District, the College Inn Pub is slated to close next month. The pub’s last day will be June 15. It has been operating for more than 50 years since the early 1970s, according to the pub.
One killed, two injured in downtown Seattle shooting
Three people were injured in a shooting near Seattle’s Pike Place Market Wednesday night.
Seattle launches new program to mitigate violent crime in CID
The city of Seattle is launching a new program to help mitigate violent crime in the Chinatown International District.
Seattle Tree Advocates Fight to Save Century-Old Sequoia From Removal
A century-old sequoia in a Seattle neighborhood faces removal due to upcoming construction plans, sparking controversy.
Seattle Jewish community reacts after man makes Nazi salute at Folklife Festival
SEATTLE — The Jewish community responding after a man is caught on camera making what appears to be a Nazi salute during a Jewish performance at Seattle’s Northwest Folklife Festival on Monday. Police ultimately asked that man to leave. The woman who captured the video told KOMO News...
King County prosecutors charge 2 men in Pioneer Square shooting that left 3 dead
SEATTLE — Two men have been charged with murdering three people and injuring another in a May 17 shooting in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood. Jamarquel J. Williams and Hakeem J. Dowdy face three counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree assault, according to charges filed Wednesday in King...
Repeat Kent, WA drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison
SEATTLE - A Kent resident was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, officials announced. Ramon Duarte Garcia, 38, was arrested in June 2024 following a four-year drug investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Seattle Police Department,...
Mandatory driver’s education to expand under new Washington law
House Bill 1878 expands mandatory driver's education to drivers up to 21 years old by 2030, and introduces safe driving courses for young drivers with traffic tickets. The law aims to reduce high crash rates among young drivers by offering vouchers for driving school costs, online courses, and accommodating training...
Madrona Principal Regina Carter Honored With 2025 Foster Award For Equity In Education
In recognition of her transformative leadership at Madrona Elementary School, Principal Regina Carter has been named one of two recipients of the 2025 Thomas B. Foster Award for Excellence, a prestigious honor presented by the Alliance for Education. The award includes a $30,000 grant for her school and celebrates...