Seattle

Crime

FBI busts up Seattle drug ring. Arrests include prominent activist

Federal law enforcement officials in Seattle have announced the arrests of more than a dozen local people charged with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and commit money laundering across multiple states. Those charged include a prominent voice in Seattle’s violence prevention efforts.

Business

80 seniors scramble to find housing after Seattle assisted living facility announces closure

Leadership at the Norse Home assisted living facility in Seattle told residents Sept. 9 it is ceasing operations by next June, to undergo a massive remodel. The closure has more than eighty residents scrambling for new places to live.

Seattle's police horse program to trot into the sunset

Politics

How city leaders want to patch Seattle's $250 million budget deficit

Seattle leaders have known for years the revenue base for the city’s general fund – largely reliant on regressive tax sources – can’t keep up with increasing costs and demand for services.

Technology

Recovery from cyberattack costs Seattle Public Library over $1 million

Seattle Public Library says it took 90 days to recover from a ransomware attack that struck over Memorial Day weekend, resulting in recovery costs surpassing $1 million.

Music

Serenade me, Seattle: Help KUOW web editor Katie Campbell rebuild her music library

Give me your favorite local and regional picks plus a wildcard.

Race & Identity

Congress members press Biden for intelligence briefing, independent investigation of Seattleite's killing by Israeli forces

Books

Reporter's Notebook: The Jaipur Literature Festival debuts in Seattle in spectacular fashion

JLF Seattle featured dozens of authors and creative speakers to Town Hall Seattle over the weekend; if you missed it, don't worry — the plan is for this literary event to join the city's summer festival pantheon.

Business

Off the Charts: More people are returning to the office. Is Seattle traffic about to get worse?

Seattle's population has increased by over 15,000 residents since the start of the pandemic, while average commute times have gone down slightly from 28.4 minutes to 25.5 minutes—due in no small part to work-from-home policies.

Crime

Kids targeted in string of south Seattle muggings

Seattle Police are investigating a string of recent muggings in South Seattle, including some that targeted kids. It’s similar to a slew of after-school robberies last school year around the city.