Fatal stabbing of King County Metro bus driver highlights Seattle transit safety concerns The stabbing death of 59-year-old Shawn Yim on Wednesday marks the first killing of a King County Metro bus driver on the job in 26 years. Bus operator union leaders say the stabbing is part of a larger pattern of violence toward transit drivers and passengers. Liz Brazile
Seattle mayor fires former Police Chief Adrian Diaz, cites affair Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has officially fired former police chief Adrian Diaz, according to an email obtained Tuesday morning by KUOW. Ashley Hiruko
Is the Seattle City Council 'toxic' for progressives? Newly elected Alexis Mercedes Rinck is about to find out Young progressives may be excited to welcome newly elected Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck. But voters in the Chinatown-International District are worried about what a lack of Asian representation on the Council will mean for their community. Katie Campbell
Holly, jolly, and a little bit naughty. Seattle SantaCon is comin’ to town Love it or hate it, the holiday pub crawl is back in Seattle this year with hundreds of partying Santas swarming downtown bars. The event can be a bit chaotic, but it's also a big moneymaker for bartenders. Casey Martin
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. Ann Dornfeld
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. Scott Greenstone
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. Teo Popescu
Homeless encampments are on the decline, Seattle officials say. But where do those people land? Seattle Times reporter Anna Patrick has been exploring the reality people in the Seattle area experiencing homelessness face when they want shelter. Kim Malcolm
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. Katie Campbell
