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A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter

A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter Off patr Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:32am

Virtue Coffee and Cocktails: The only new* Capitol Hill food+drink project of 2026?

A rare opening of a new mixed-use development on Capitol Hill will also bring something else not seen a lot these days in the central city — a wholly new food and drink space joining the area’s mix of bars, … Continue reading →

Seattle City Council sets August deadline for mayor to sort out King County Regional Homelessness Authority mess

The Seattle City Council has set a date for leaders and Mayor Katie Wilson to chart a path for the city on homelessness in ...

SDOT restores Central District’s red, black, and green Pan-African crosswalks

The Seattle Department of Transportation is restoring the Central District’s Pan-African flag crosswalks in time for Juneteenth. The work at 11 crossings at seven locations across the neighborhood is part of the city’s periodic retouches under its community crosswalk program … Continue reading →

Be ready for weekend traffic snarls during full closure of northbound I-5

Capitol Hill drivers and transit riders should brace for significant delays this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of northbound Interstate 5 through the heart of Seattle, stretching from I-90 past the Ship Canal … Continue reading →

Celebrate Pride 2026, South End Style

Looking for Pride plans beyond downtown? Our guide rounds up South Seattle's biggest LBGTQIA+ celebrations, from White Center and Columbia City to Georgetown, Hillman City, and beyond.

More changes for Capitol Hill groceries and the neighborhood’s community of corner shops as City Market has new owners in $7.5M land deal

A $7.5 million property deal will further change Capitol Hill’s grocery and corner market landscape. The new owners of 1722 Bellevue Ave at the ...

‘Better-than-baseline’ — Seattle sales tax would reach 10.7% under Wilson Seattle Transit Measure proposal

With roots as an advocate for investment in the city’s system of buses, trolleys, and trains, Mayor Katie Wilson is pushing for Seattle residents to support a doubling of the current 0.15% sales tax in her proposed renewal of the … Continue reading →

OPINION | To the Class of 2026: Your Actions Can Help Shape Our Future

City honors slain Garfield High student as 2024 shooting goes unsolved

June 6th will be Amarr A’Shaun Murphy-Paine Day in Seattle. Two years following the 17-year-old’s killing in a parking lot shooting outside Garfield High School, the city is recognizing the teen’s legacy with the proclamation as the 23rd Ave campus … Continue reading →

Anchorhead Coffee tunes into West Seattle: Award-winning roaster to take over former Starbucks corner

Anchorhead Coffee tunes into West Seattle: Award-winning roaster to take over former Starbucks corner Off patr Tue, 06/02/2026 - 6:39pm

A decade of spirit: How Whisky West became a Morgan Junction mainstay

A decade of spirit: How Whisky West became a Morgan Junction mainstay Off patr Tue, 06/02/2026 - 12:00pm