Local Guide

A coalition of child safety advocates, educators, and law enforcement officials gathered at Franklin High School Thursday to oppose two...

Crime

Federal Authorities Arrest 18 in Major Western Washington Drug Operations, Seizing Enough Fentanyl to Kill Over 6 Million People

US Attorney Neil Floyd and local law enforcement officials announced Thursday the culmination of two extensive drug trafficking investigations that...

Local Guide

Fatal Pedestrian Collision Closes Interstate 705 Southbound in Tacoma as Authorities Investigate Multi-Vehicle Incident

Troopers in Pierce County are investigating a fatal pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision that shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 705 near...

Education Hub

Seattle Public Schools Proposes Districtwide Cellphone Policy with School-Level Implementation Beginning 2026-27

Seattle Public Schools officials unveiled plans Wednesday for a comprehensive districtwide cellphone policy that would establish differentiated restrictions across elementary,...

Business

Amazon Executive Delivers Rare Public Commitment to Seattle Following Progressive Mayor’s Election: “We Are Not Going Anywhere”

Amazon's top legal executive delivered an unusually explicit public commitment to maintaining the company's presence in Seattle on Tuesday, declaring...

Entertainment

Allen Family Philanthropies Commits $7 Million to Seattle Center Organizations for Youth Arts Programming and Access Expansion

A coalition of Seattle nonprofits focused on expanding arts exposure and participation amongst young people will receive nearly $7 million...

Business

Inside Twice Sold Tales: Four Decades of Bookselling with Capitol Hill’s Jamie Lutton

Jamie Lutton stands in the middle of her bookshop on Capitol Hill, surrounded by shelves that stretch from floor to...

Local Guide

Seattle World Cup Organizing Committee Reaffirms Matches Will Proceed Despite Trump’s Relocation Comments

President Donald Trump suggested Monday that 2026 World Cup matches might be relocated away from Seattle due to safety concerns...

Business

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Contractor Lays Off 68 Employees Across Washington and Oregon Sites

Battelle Memorial Institute, the government contractor operating Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is eliminating 68 positions based primarily in Washington state...

Business

Amazon Expands Package Return Network Through New Goodwill Partnership Across Seattle Area