Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes is urging residents to help prevent gun violence after three homicides over four days, and is asking community members to share information and report warning signs to police.
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Seattle Voters To Decide On Plan To Cut Small Business Taxes
Seattle voters will decide this November whether to approve the Seattle Shield Initiative, which would reduce taxes for most small businesses and raise revenue from the city’s largest corporations to protect critical local services threatened by federal budget cuts.
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Celebrity Chef Recipe: Crawfish Monica
By Chef Jemil Aziz Johnson of Jemil’s Big Easy.
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U.S. Navy Brings Mixed-Reality ‘Strike Group’ To Seafair
The U.S. Navy will debut its new “Strike Group” mixed-reality experience at Seafair in Seattle this weekend, offering visitors an immersive, hands-on look at Navy technology, teamwork, and careers in STEM.
Posted inLocal - City
City Of Seattle To Add Two New Tiny House Villages
The City of Seattle is expanding its homelessness response with more than 100 new tiny houses across two planned villages designed to provide shelter and intensive support services for people experiencing chronic homelessness and complex behavioral health needs. The initiative, announced by Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday, is part of a coordinated effort to connect […]
Posted inState
Trump’s Spending Bill Threatens Medicaid, Hospitals In Washington
The federal spending bill recently signed by President Donald Trump could strip hundreds of thousands of Washington residents of their health insurance and cost the state roughly $41B in Medicaid funding over the next decade, potentially forcing many hospitals to close.
Posted inLocal - City
Debora Juarez Appointed to Fill Vacant District 5 Seat on Seattle City Council
Debora Juarez was appointed by the Seattle City Council to fill the vacant District 5 seat, with her appointment effective immediately and lasting until November 2026.
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Comcast Falls Short on Billing and Accessibility in Seattle Audit
A newly released audit found that Comcast complies with most of Seattle’s Cable Customer Bill of Rights, but fell short in two key areas related to late fees and informing customers with disabilities about available services.
Posted inLocal - County
Officials Issue Shellfish Harvesting Ban From Alki Beach To Dash Point
The Washington State Department of Health has closed several beaches in the Seattle area to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the presence of dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP).
Posted inLocal - County
County Council Considers Proposal To Offset Public Safety Deficit
The King County Council is considering a proposal to implement a 0.1% sales tax to generate revenue to close a projected $160 million shortfall in the county’s General Fund for 2025-2026, which could help avoid deep cuts to public safety services.
