Seattle

‘It’s a coin flip.’ Experts say Seattle mayor’s race still too close to call

Activist Katie Wilson continues to gain on incumbent Bruce Harrell in the closely watched race for Seattle mayor. As of Friday’s ballot count, Wilson was just 4,300 votes behind Harrell, narrowing his early lead. With about 45,000 ballots left to tally, independent analysts weren’t ready to call the race.

Decision Desk HQ retracts call projecting Harrell’s victory in Seattle mayor’s race

The firm Decision Desk HQ has rescinded their projection that incumbent Bruce Harrell would prevail over his challenger Katie Wilson in the Seattle mayor’s race.

Was 2025 the year of the youth vote in Seattle and beyond?

This article was written and reported by a student in the Journalism & Public Interest Communication Program at the University of Washington in Seattle as part of the UW News Lab, which allows advanced students to work with professional news outlets in the Seattle area.

Former Seattle Fire Department leader alleges misconduct, sexual harassment went unaddressed

A former top civilian official in the Seattle Fire Department has filed a $2.5 million claim against the city, saying she faced wrongful termination for “refusing to ignore unsafe conduct,” as well as “unlawful harassment and discrimination” occurring at the agency.

In Seattle mayor’s race, history gives Katie Wilson supporters reason to hope

Seattle-area election results: Wilson widens lead over Harrell

Tuesday, Nov. 4 is the 2025 general election for several key races in the Seattle area. Check in here to see updated results as more ballots are counted each day.

Seattle Art Museum exhibit explores France's food identity

France is known for its fine cuisine. A new exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum explores how that came to be.