Seattle Expands Child Care Assistance Program, Making More Local Families Eligible for Financial Support
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...
What Should I Include in Care Kits for the Homeless?
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...
Leftward lurch: Second socialist leader ready to rule another iconic American city
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 weather: Atmospheric river, breezy winds for Halloween
An atmospheric river is aiming at Seattle with rounds of moderate-to-heavy rain expected from Friday (Halloween) through Saturday.
Officers find ghost gun hidden in toilet after arrest of Renton teen
Officers found a ghost gun with a 30-round magazine in the home of a Renton teen. The 15-year-old was arrested by Valley SWAT on multiple charges stemming from the Auburn Police Department (APD), the Renton Police Department (RPD) reported Thursday. Officers searched the teen’s home after the arrest and found...
‘Who Are You?:’ Woman Catches Thieves Stealing Neighbor’s G-Wagon. Then She Pursues On Foot
A Seattle woman went viral after sharing a story that seems almost too wild to believe: Her neighbor’s gold G-Wagon was stolen, and she confronted the thieves before they sped away. Then she turned to the internet for help. User @caegfree, who recently joined TikTok, posted her first video...
Stray bullets strike homes in South Seattle, heightening safety concerns in Rainier Vista
SEATTLE — Stray bullets pierced at least two homes in South Seattle's Rainier Vista East Tuesday night, sparking calls for action from local leaders and residents. Five bullets struck one residence, according to a homeowner who declined to be identified due to safety concerns. A neighboring home was also hit, with...
Police Arrest Suspect After Burglary on Alaskan Way, Elderly Resident Injured
On October 29, 2025, police responded to a burglary on the 1900 block of Alaskan Way. A suspect had forced entry into a home occupied by two elderly residents. One victim was taken to the hospital after possibly falling during the incident.
Seattle man with 17 felonies charged after taking family’s dog
The Seattle Police Department says it needs help finding a family’s “Micro Bully Dog" that was taken by a 17-time convicted felon.
40 years later, Lopez Island haunted by WA’s first ‘no-body’ murder conviction
LOPEZ ISLAND, Wash. - This October marks 40 years since what is believed to be Washington State’s first murder conviction without a body. Decades later, the Neslund case remains a topic of conversation on the islands — a story of suspicion, rumor, and a historic conviction that left many questions unanswered.
