Seattle Fire Dept. expands crisis response while city awaits new 911 options Seattle residents have asked city officials to offer more types of crisis response that don't involve law enforcement. The mayor's office has convened a work group on the issue. Meanwhile, the Seattle Fire Department is expanding its efforts in that direction. Amy Radil
What it takes to 'make it' in Seattle's hip-hop scene Carving out a music career in any city is tough, and there are going to be highs and lows. But being a hip hop artist in Seattle comes with its own set of challenges. Libby Denkmann
Seattle is trying to attract more people to visit and work downtown KUOW’s Casey Martin reports so far there’s been mixed results. Casey Martin
Seattle just had one of its hottest nights on record The nightly temperature reached 71 degrees Fahrenheit, one of only three nights in the city's climate record where the nighttime temperature rose above 70 degrees. Ayana Archie
Trying all 5 shared e-scooters in Seattle, plus a unicycle It’s summertime in Seattle and this is prime e-scooter weather. This year the city’s Department of Transportation approved three more companies to drop thousands of shared, electric scooters around Seattle. But who’s out there actually riding them? Casey Martin
Seattle's Duwamish Tribe 'on the outside looking in' as city names new Indigenous Advisory Council The City of Seattle is named for Duwamish leader Chief Seattle, yet his own descendants say they’ve been excluded from an effort to involve more Indigenous people in city issues. Angela King
Seattle City Council names its first Indigenous Advisory Council Nine Indigenous Seattle residents will serve on the city's first Indigenous Advisory Council. Katie Campbell
Seattle crime diversion group says FBI is investigating former employee for misuse of funds Community Passageways said the FBI notified them in May that it was investigating one of the group’s employees for suspected misuse of what may be “a significant amount of money.” Amy Radil
The new Jumpstart payroll tax raised more than expected. Is the money going where it's most needed? A new payroll tax for big companies in Seattle brought in more than $230 million last year. But because the city is still recovering from the effects of Covid-19, a chunk of that money is going toward pandemic relief efforts. Angela King
Seattle star BenDeLaCreme reflects on her 'RuPaul's Drag Race' legacy Seattle drag queen BenDeLaCreme is a worldwide sensation who just wrapped up the U.S. leg of her one-queen show, "BenDeLaCreme is... READY TO BE COMMITTED." Angela King
