SDOT bringing extra crews to clear blockages during I-5 closure
SDOT has checked on trucks and stocked them with tools ahead of the weekend. The department is having its incident responders start shifts at different facilities all around the city, as opposed to its main lot in SoDo.
12 Notable Famous People Who Went to Garfield High School in SEATTLE
It's almost time for a new school year, and with so many kids in Washington heading to high school, this is a perfect time to peek into the history of celebrities who once roamed the halls of Garfield High School in Seattle. Garfield High School, Home of the Bulldogs. Garfield...
King County eyes second crisis care center in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood
(The Center Square) – The King County Council is set to approve the purchase of a new facility site for its Crisis Care Center network in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. The King County Council has until Sept. 13 to act on the purchase and sale agreement of the site. If approved, the purchase would close by the...
‘Mechanical issue’ takes newly restored Wenatchee out of service
SEATTLE — Washington State Ferries has pulled its newly renovated hybrid-electric ferry Wenatchee from service after a mechanical problem Friday, a month after it returned to the fleet following a $96 million conversion. The agency said the Wenatchee experienced the issue while docking at Colman Dock Friday morning....
Bellevue, WA police find body in woods near campus
BELLEVUE, Wash. - On Friday evening, police in Bellevue reported finding a body that had been decomposing for weeks in a wooded area near a college campus. Timeline: — Just before 8 p.m. on Aug. 15, officers were dispatched to investigate a body found near Bellevue College in the area of Landerhold Circle Southeast.
Lake City residents demand action after fatal shootings at homeless camp spark outrage
SEATTLE — A double homicide at a Seattle park became the tipping point for a community overwhelmed by the impacts of homeless camps. On Friday, people in Lake City called for community-led solutions to the crisis, saying elected leaders have failed them too many times. They have enlisted the help of We Heart Seattle,...
Indian flag hoisted over Seattle Space Needle to celebrate 79th Independence Day
In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations. Built in 1962 for the World Fair, the Space Needle stands as a symbol of Seattle’s skyline and epitomizes the tech-driven future of the US Pacific...
‘Grateful I’m here’: Waterfront shooting victim describes fight, recovery
SEATTLE — A 68-year-old Navy veteran who was shot in the chest on Seattle’s waterfront says he’s focusing on healing after surviving what he calls a point-blank attack. Harold Powell Sr., who says he served 14 years in the U.S. Navy submarine service, was performing as a street entertainer near the waterfront on July...
Clothing-optional sections installed at Denny Blaine Park
After a lawsuit alleged illegal activity at Denny Blaine Park, the city of Seattle has installed new barriers and signs to separate the clothing and clothing-optional sections.
Seattle Tattoo Expo begins this weekend
Elite tattoo artists are at Seattle Center right now gearing up for this weekend's Seattle Tattoo Expo.