Katie Wilson to be sworn in as Seattle mayor soon
Come the new year, Seattle will officially get a new mayor when 43-year-old Katie Wilson is sworn in. FOX 13's Hana Kim sits down with Converge Media's Omari Salisbury to discuss the mayor elect's staff, plan and agenda.
These were the top wind speeds recorded overnight in western Washington storm
SEATTLE — Severe wind gusts hit western Washington overnight, causing thousands of power outages and knocking trees down across the region. Up at Alpental Ski Area, the National Weather Service (NWS) says it recorded a wind gust of 112 mph early Wednesday morning. In a report, the NWS highlighted 30 different...
California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada Likely to See Above-Normal Christmas Week Rain as Multiple...
CALIFORNIA — A very wet stretch is increasingly likely across California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada during Christmas week as several atmospheric rivers line up to deliver above-normal precipitation from the West Coast into the Rockies. Forecasters say confidence is rising that multiple storm systems will bring...
80-year-old woman thrown in ditch by hit-and-run driver in Port Orchard, WA
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. - An elderly woman was injured by a hit-and-run driver on Monday, according to eyewitnesses at the scene. Authorities eventually caught up to the driver and arrested him after he failed a sobriety test. A report from the Kitsap County Sheriff details the crash. The 80-year-old victim...
Dog attack in Bremerton leaves multiple people injured
BREMERTON, Wash. — Multiple people were injured after trying to intervene in a dog attack on Wednesday morning in Bremerton, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. A representative said the incident began when three dogs attacked another dog on 2nd Ave W & Earhart St, while several people tried to separate...
Unseeded Washington wins first men’s soccer title on overtime goal
The title was Washington’s first national championship.
Young kids make up less of the Seattle area population
The share of young children in the Seattle metro area has fallen over the past two decades, mirroring a national decline, census data shows. Why it matters: The child population trend can reflect cities' ability to attract, retain and support families. But larger nationwide factors are also at play, including...
SPD Paid for New Executive to Stay at Four-Star Hotel for a Month; Unclear...
1. The Seattle Police Department spent more than $6,300 on a month-long stay at the four-star Arctic Club Hotel in downtown Seattle for Lee Hunt, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes’ Executive Director of Crime and Community Harm Reduction, after Barnes appointed him to the newly created position earlier this year....
People keep moving to Seattle. What are they thinking?
Despite challenges, Seattle is still on many people's radar, attracting thousands of newcomers every year.
Thousands in WA without power
Strong wind and heavy rain have thousands of people without power. Good Day Seattle has live team coverage.
