Seattle Local — 2026-03-25#

Top Story#

The Metropolitan King County Council voted Tuesday to prohibit federal immigration enforcement from using non-public county property. The new ordinance prevents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from using county-owned and controlled spaces, such as garages, parking lots, and vacant lots, as processing locations or staging areas for operations. The controversial vote proceeded after protesters disrupted the council meeting earlier in the afternoon.

Local News#

[Seattle Public Schools Ends Remote Work] · KIRO 7 Seattle Public Schools is eliminating remote work options and requiring all employees to return to the office full-time. Superintendent Shuldiner stated that the mandate was implemented “for the good of the organization”.

[City Council Advances Surveillance and Immigration Bills] · FOX 13 The Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee unanimously advanced new measures that would set limits on the use of surveillance data and address immigration. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, the committee heard sharply divided public testimony regarding the expansion of police cameras in the city. The measures will now move to the full council for approval.

[Thurston County Felon Arrested for 98th Time Following Chase] · KOMO News Thurston County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a convicted felon with nearly 100 prior arrests after a high-speed pursuit that reached over 100 mph through Olympia and Lacey. The suspect, who missed a scheduled court appearance Tuesday because his attorney claimed he felt ill, now faces new charges in what marks his 98th arrest.

[Closure of Kitsap Children’s Clinic Leaves Families in Crisis] · Seattle Channel The impending closure of the St. Michael Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic in Kitsap County is leaving families of children with special needs scrambling for solutions. More than 200 families are expected to lose access to specialized care when the facility shuts its doors.

[Kent Woman Sentenced for $1 Million VA Fraud] · KING 5 A Kent woman has been sentenced for fraud after she successfully collected more than $1 million in benefits from the VA by faking a severe disability. While she claimed she was unable to walk, prosecutors discovered she was actually shopping, traveling, and living a normal lifestyle.

Community & Lifestyle#

Starting this Saturday, a new transit option opens as commuters will be able to take light rail across Lake Washington via Interstate 90. In South Park, officials are actively renaming César Chávez Park following recent sexual abuse allegations, and the park’s sign was officially removed on Monday. For local sports enthusiasts, excitement is building around the potential return of the Sonics, with MOHAI currently holding 5,000 pieces of team memorabilia ready to be handed over if the NBA comes back to town. Mariners fans also have something to celebrate, as catcher Cal Raleigh has embraced his “Big Dumper” nickname by launching a new apparel line at Simply Seattle. Finally, skywatchers from Snohomish to Portland were treated to an incredible sight when a fast-moving, bright green meteor “fireball” burned up in the atmosphere.