Seattle Local — 2026-03-29#

Top Story#

Sound Transit’s highly anticipated Crosslake Connection officially opened to the public on Saturday morning, marking the completion of the Link 2 Line. The 7.4-mile light rail extension features new stations at Judkins Park in Seattle and on Mercer Island, allowing passengers to travel across Lake Washington via the Interstate 90 floating bridge for the first time in history.

Local News#

Thousands March Across Puget Sound in ‘No Kings’ Protests · FOX 13 Organizers estimate that over 100,000 people marched in Seattle and surrounding communities on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations. The protests, which featured rolling road closures as crowds moved from Capitol Hill to the Seattle Center, denounced authoritarianism and the Trump administration. Local police reported that despite the massive turnout, there were no major issues with the crowds.

Gov. Ferguson to Sign ‘Millionaires Tax’ and Housing Bills · FOX 13 Governor Bob Ferguson is scheduled to sign a new “millionaires tax” bill into law on Monday. This follows recent legislative action from the governor, who also signed bills aimed at improving housing conditions across the state.

Mayor Wilson Hosts Town Hall on Paused Police Surveillance · KOMO Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson hosted a town hall in downtown Seattle featuring a moderated discussion and questions from the public. The event was held just over a week after Mayor Wilson announced a pause on the city’s expansion of a police surveillance camera network.

Regional Crime: Homicides in Tacoma and Kent, Stabbing in Pioneer Square · KIRO 7 Local authorities are responding to multiple violent incidents this weekend, including a Tacoma police investigation into a homicide after a woman was shot and killed. Kent police are also investigating a “suspicious death” as a homicide. In downtown Seattle, officers are searching for a suspect who slashed a woman’s arm with a knife on Yesler Way in Pioneer Square on Saturday afternoon.

Community & Lifestyle#

Warmer weather is on the way for Seattle, but residents should expect frost on Monday morning, and a late convergence zone tonight could bring extremely isolated pops of lowland snow to King or Pierce Counties. Down in Tacoma, the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is welcoming the public to meet “Onion,” an 11-year-old blind harbor seal rescued as a pup, who was recently introduced to the Rocky Shores habitat. Additionally, the Museum of Flight is gearing up to host a free watch party for the launch of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission on April 1. On the sports front, the Mariners suffered a tight 6-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night after an extra-innings home run.