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A decade later, First Hill Streetcar tracks still dangerous for bicyclists

By Matt Dowell For its 10th birthday, the First Hill Streetcar will get a suite of minor safety upgrades from the Seattle Department of Transportation. But a decade after a bicyclist died following a crash near the streetcar tracks, cyclists … Continue reading →

For World Cup, Seattle kicking around new plans for ‘unpermitted vendor’ enforcement

Enforcement efforts against “unpermitted vendors” in Seattle will step up for the FIFA World Cup as officials say the city must review the way it takes part in shutting down unlicensed food and drink sellers. The Seattle City Council’s Transportation, … Continue reading →

Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

‘Emergency Trans March and Rally’ planned for Cal Anderson Park

Community and advocacy groups are planning an Emergency Trans March and Rally Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. The rally comes as advocates are calling on Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a state of emergency to help provide increased resources “for … Continue reading →

‘Raptor encounters’ — Corvus and Co. marks ‘124 Full Moons’ on Capitol Hill

Broadway bar Corvus and Co. is celebrating ten years of cocktails and corvine good times on Capitol Hill. Their “124 Full Moons” party planned ...

Seattle City Council takes up plan for data center moratorium

A busy day for the Seattle City Council’s Land Use and Sustainability Committee will include debate on proposed legislation that would establish an official emergency and data center moratorium. CHS reported here on Mayor Katie Wilson’s push for the one-year … Continue reading →

New deal in works for Madison Park Cooperative Preschool’s home in the Madison Beach Park Bathouse

The Madison Park Cooperative Preschool has put the Madison Beach Park Bathouse to good use since the 1970s. The city is ready to sign ...

Seattle City Council holds public hearing on mayor’s plan to speed zoning changes including Central District YMCA and church proposal

A day after legislative victory with the City Council’s approval of her plan to speed up creation of new shelters by allowing larger Tiny ...

Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where, over a year after the end of World War II, 32 United States Marines lost their lives after their plane crashed into the South Tahoma Glacier of Mt. Rainier.