Category: Local News

A rise in COVID-19 cases across Washington state continues to alarm local health officials, including Seattle-King County Public Health’s Dr. Jeff Duchin. Bellevue modeler warns of ‘catastrophic outcomes’ Duchin warned last week that a recent uptick in cases was “getting…

The Seattle Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that paid street parking will return to Seattle starting Monday, July 13. Why is it taking so long to figure out the West Seattle Bridge? To start, it will be set at 50…

Seattle protesters marched through downtown Monday evening, and blocked the intersection of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue North. Roughly 200 demonstrators were in attendance, flanked by vehicles parked horizontally in the Mercer/Fairview intersection, and surrounded by cyclists. SDOT closed the…

With a veto-proof 7-2 majority, Seattle City Council approved a bill Monday taxing the city’s biggest businesses. Sawant: Amazon tax ‘only thing’ that can rescue Seattle economy The proposal, dubbed “JumpStart Seattle” and sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, was first…

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis is introducing a new bill Monday, which would establish and fund 911 first-responder assistance for mental health and substance addiction emergencies. Opinion: No more reform — it’s time to rebuild Seattle policing The proposal is…

A nearly 100-year-old monument to Confederate soldiers in Capitol Hill’s Lake View Cemetery was toppled during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. It’s unclear at this time who took down the structure and whether or not it will be restored.…

The Washington State Patrol says it will no longer allow protesters to enter I-5. WSP says it’ll arrest pedestrians who walk onto the freeway. The change was announced via Twitter just hours before a woman, 24-year-old Summer Taylor, who was…

Two women were struck by a car during a protest-related closure on I-5 in Seattle, police said early Saturday. Photos from the scene on I-5 According to KIRO-7, investigators have identified the women as Summer Taylor, 24, of Seattle and…

Looking for a fireworks display near you? Well, it’s pretty likely you won’t find it, nor a parade for that matter. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all home this Independence Day to enjoy the fireworks on a city’s Facebook…

She wanted to get into politics to help fight for health care, racial justice and families struggling financially — and now for those same reasons, Legislative candidate Andrea Caupain is suspending her campaign. Caupain, who is CEO of Seattle human…