Seattle mayor misses World Cup shelter bed target as she admits Starbucks slip
Katie Wilson, the mayor of Seattle, shared that her team wasn't able to complete their goal of installing 500 shelter beds before the FIFA World Cup.
Washington lawmaker accused of ethics violations cites troubled past at public hearing
Rep. Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton) is facing ethics charges. The accusations culminated in a rare two-day public hearing before the state’s Legislative Ethics Board this week.
TikTok Creator Walking Across U.S. Reaches Iowa on 3,100 Mile Journey
On day 91 of his coast-to-coast walk, Camilo Ruiz arrived in Iowa, pushing a heavy cart through tough terrain while raising money for families affected by cancer.
Federal, Seattle officials outline ‘unprecedented’ 2026 World Cup security plan
Officials say Seattle is ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with security plans in place for an estimated 750,000 visitors over six matches. A $32 million FEMA grant is funding upgrades including screening checkpoints, K-9 units, active CCTV cameras and drone restrictions around the stadium. Authorities cited general b
Mercer Island student Eliot Abramson dies from lacrosse accident
Eliot Abramson, a Mercer Island High School sophomore, died Sunday from injuries sustained during a lacrosse showcase event last week. His death marks at least the second time in the past year a high school student has died from a lacrosse injury. The Mercer Island Reporter, citing a letter from...
Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers
Is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to enact a one-year moratorium on new data centers — just two months after several companies
Kitsap Sheriff John Gese, KCSO leaders abruptly departing in June
Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese will retire in just more than weeks, according to a statement from Kitsap County, months before his term comes to an end and reportedly along with four other members of the KCSO leadership team. In addition to his own departure slated for June 26, Gese reportedly said Undersheriff Russ C
Seattle mayor says sobriety won’t be required at new homeless shelter
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says residents entering a new homeless shelter community in Interbay will not be required to be sober under a low-barrier model.
Auburn, WA family shares warning after 7-year-old fatally hit in driveway
Auburn, wash. - An Auburn family has a warning for other drivers after their 7-year-old died after being hit by a driver who didn't see her behind their vehicle. The crash happened on May 22nd, just over a week before Hazel Bryant's 8th birthday. Now the family is turning the...
Chili’s, new restaurants opening soon at SEA Airport C Concourse
SEATTLE - Western Washington is finally getting a Chili's again. But it's not where you'd expect it. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently shared photos of new restaurants coming to the C Concourse, including one with the iconic Chili's logo. In addition to the Chili's, the airport is also opening...
