2026-04-06

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Community members in Rainier Beach and South Seattle have gathered nearly 800 signatures to petition the city and King County Metro for a permanent memorial at the bus stop where high school students Tyjon Stewart and Traveiah Houfmuse were tragically killed in January. The proposal asks to permanently close the stop and install a wraparound bench, community message tiles, and an artist-painted mural focused on anti-gun violence.

2026-04-09

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson marked her 100th day in office by hosting a community briefing on her plan to accelerate the opening of 1,000 new shelter and emergency housing units this year. During the forum, she announced that the city’s newest property utilized for sheltering needs will be located on Armory Way in Interbay.

2026-04-11

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Health officials have issued a warning regarding a potential measles exposure linked to an infant who was recently diagnosed with the virus. The baby, who is believed to have been infected during international travel, may have exposed individuals at a hospital, a supermarket, a restaurant, and on public transit in Bellevue and northeast Seattle.

2026-04-13

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The Trump administration has officially approved Washington’s request for FEMA funding following a relentless series of late 2025 atmospheric rivers that damaged nearly 4,000 homes from Mason County to Yakima County. The relief package includes temporary housing grants, low-cost loans for uninsured property losses, and an extended IRS tax deadline for affected residents.

2026-04-14

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Seattle is finalizing its massive public safety and logistics plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an event expected to draw 750,000 visitors to the city. The city’s Emergency Operations Center will activate on match days, coordinating dozens of agencies to manage traffic, crowds, and any potential emergencies in real time.

2026-04-15

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The Seattle City Council unanimously approved two measures for Mayor Katie Wilson’s homelessness plan, advancing $5 million in funding to build 500 new tiny home micro-shelters by June. The ordinances also give the city expanded authority to increase capacity at existing tiny home villages as part of an effort to open 1,000 new shelter beds by 2027.

2026-04-16

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A fierce late-season spring storm battered Western Washington today with hail, freezing temperatures, and heavy snow that forced the closure of Interstate 90 in both directions near Snoqualmie Pass. Though the pass has since reopened, a freeze warning remains in effect for parts of the region following the severe weather that caught many travelers off guard.

2026-04-18

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Family members of a two-year-old who was shot and killed in Federal Way are expressing outrage after a judge allowed the murder suspect to leave jail for a day to attend his mother’s funeral. Eighteen-year-old Jayson Jack is currently awaiting trial for the first-degree murder of toddler Synsyr Lewis, who was killed in an IHOP parking lot in April 2024.

2026-04-30

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A fight at Tacoma’s Foss High School on Thursday afternoon escalated into a stabbing that injured five people, including four students and a security guard,. The school was placed on lockdown, and the suspect—who is also a student—was taken into custody and transported to the hospital along with the victims,,.

2026-05-01

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Six people, including five students and a security guard, were hospitalized with stab wounds following a fight at Foss High School in Tacoma on Thursday afternoon. A 16-year-old student suspect has been taken into custody, and the school remains closed on Friday as authorities investigate the incident, which reportedly stemmed from an altercation over a vape pen.