Seattle

Health

On-duty medic and fire units now staff Seattle sporting events and concerts, leaving coverage gaps

A KUOW investigation found that the Seattle Fire Department diverted on-duty staff to work special events 147 times between November 2023 and November 2024, leaving fewer units to respond to emergencies citywide.

Politics

Sara Nelson defends Seattle City Council against 'toxic' characterization

Politics

Washington voters approved a natural gas initiative. Lawsuit wants to blow it up

Activists say the initiative misled voters. Backers say this lawsuit subverts the voters' will.

Politics

Washington voters agree — tax the wealthy

The election dust has settled in Washington state and for the first time in over a decade residents have overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing the wealthy.

Government

Tanya Woo not ruling out another Seattle City Council run

Tanya Woo said her supporters wanted to know whether she'd run for a seat on the Seattle City Council less than 48 hours after Councilmember Tammy Morales announced she was resigning in January.

Food

No hocus pocus, just delicious donuts. A Seattle area guide to authentic shops

With all of the excitement and social media buzz over Voodoo Doughnuts opening their first Seattle shop in Capitol Hill this week, here’s an appreciation post for your local, independent donut shop quietly pumping out the best donuts that opens early and closes when the donuts run out.

Education

Cornish and Seattle U announce plans to merge as higher ed storm looms

Two of Seattle's private colleges are merging — Seattle University and Cornish College of the Arts.

Seattle offers places to shelter during cold nights ahead

With low temperatures hovering near freezing in the Seattle area for the first half of this week, King County is extending operations of its emergency overnight shelters until Wednesday morning.