Seattle WA

Are riding Amtrak than ever, and the Pacific Northwest is part of the boom. Why it matters: Seattle is a key hub in Amtrak's plan to modernize passenger rail, improve reliability and expand fast train service, signaling a long-term bet on train travel in the region. By the numbers: Amtrak...

Fiona Tampi experienced a harrowing driving incident earlier this month when another driver abruptly stopped in front of her car. The driver later chased and rammed her car.

SEATTLE — A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood on Tuesday evening, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired near Rainier Avenue South and South Adams Street at about 7:10 p.m. When they arrived, they found the victim at 30th...

It’s common to feel more tired and less motivated in the winter. Sometimes purposefully slowing down can be helpful. If you’re having trouble functioning, though, you could have seasonal affective disorder. If you just need a mood boost, exercise and eat healthily. It’s also helpful to go out...

The City of Seattle is suing entities connected to Martin Selig Real Estate (MSRE) for $4.5 million worth of unpaid Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) assessments dating back several years. The fees went unpaid from 2013 to 2024, and are for 160 Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) ambassadors who provide...

Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Costco alleging its Kirkland Signature Tequila is adulterated and falsely labeled as “100% de Agave.”. The RICO complaint, filed in Washington federal court on behalf of 13 plaintiffs, claims that laboratory testing using carbon...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson, the city's first democratic socialist mayor, has unveiled the team that will guide her transition into office, tapping into a variety of leaders across government, business, labor, housing, and community development. Andrés Mantilla will serve as Transition Director, while...

A man at a Kent apartment complex fired 15 shots during a 2024 incident that led to his fatal shooting by a Kent Police officer. The details were released by the Valley Independent Investigative Team (VIIT) as it continues to look into the officer-involved shooting of Christian Demetri Moshofsky, 33, at about 12:48...

Lawmakers and researchers push for new tracking measures as racial disparities and decentralized practices shape youth justice outcomes. As a longtime Indigenous rights attorney, Gabe Galanda has seen it again and again. Native American kids find themselves accused of minor crimes, yet they’re given no off-ramp to...

A man accused of killing Shawn Yim (59), a Korean American Metro bus driver in Seattle, has been confirmed as an undocumented immigrant with a violent criminal history according to The Post Millennial. The attack occurred December 2024 in the University District, when Richard Sitzlack (53), who appeared homeless,...