2026-05-13

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A memorial is growing outside the Nordheim Court apartments near University Village after a 19-year-old transgender University of Washington student was fatally stabbed in the complex’s laundry room Sunday night. Seattle police are still searching for the killer, while shaken students raise urgent concerns about building security and reported prior break-ins.

2026-05-17

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The University of Washington community gathered this weekend to mourn Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old trans woman fatally stabbed in her off-campus housing building. Mourners left flowers and chalk messages across Red Square, and friends remembered the young student for her powerful, moving voice.

2026-05-22

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A 17-year-old boy was shot Thursday night while riding a King County Metro bus in Auburn, prompting an active police manhunt. The shooting occurred near 29th Street Southeast and M Street Southeast, and the teen is currently in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center.

2026-05-27

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A devastating implosion of a 900,000-gallon chemical tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview has left two people dead and nine workers missing. The rupture released a highly caustic chemical known as “white liquor,” prompting a massive, multi-agency recovery effort involving the National Guard as officials work to stabilize the compromised structure and safely remove the remaining product.

2026-05-30

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The Sound Transit board has overwhelmingly voted to advance a revised ST3 long-range expansion plan that secures light rail funding for Tacoma, Everett, and West Seattle, but officially shelves the highly anticipated Ballard light rail extension. The decision has sparked deep frustration among Ballard business owners and residents, many of whom feel the move is a “bait and switch” after paying increased car-tab fees since 2016 for transit improvements that may never arrive.

2026-06-02

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has announced a proposal to renew and expand the Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the city’s sales tax supporting bus transit. The generated funds would be used to maintain frequent service, construct projects to fix transit pinch-points, and provide free ORCA cards for qualifying riders.

2026-06-03

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With less than two weeks before Seattle hosts matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, City Council Public Safety Chair Bob Kettle is accusing Mayor Katie Wilson of violating city law by refusing to activate newly installed CCTV cameras in the Stadium District. Mayor Wilson previously stated the cameras would remain off unless there was a credible threat, prompting Kettle to send a sharply worded letter demanding their immediate activation.

2026-06-04

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Two people were killed and two others critically injured early Thursday morning when a vehicle traveling over 130 mph crashed and rolled on State Route 18 in Federal Way. The horrific collision, which occurred as Washington State Patrol troopers were attempting a traffic stop, prompted a major closure of all westbound lanes near Interstate 5 as emergency responders rushed to the scene.

2026-06-05

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has greenlit the activation of CCTV cameras in the Stadium District ahead of next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup, reversing her administration’s previous stance. The controversial decision follows intense public and political pressure, with advocates citing enhanced security for fans, while opponents continue to raise concerns about privacy and Seattle’s sanctuary city policies.

2026-06-06

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A 21-year-old Bellevue man is being held on $5 million bail after police raided a Lakemont neighborhood mansion reportedly used as an “OnlyFans house”. Investigators allege the home was the center of a major human trafficking operation, leading to potential charges of money laundering and leading organized crime.