The Everett Chamber launched the Everett Nonprofit Collaboration Roundtable to aid local nonprofits in sharing resources and aligning services, inviting leaders for its first meeting.

Bellevue reports a 6% drop in crime in 2024 and the hiring of 46 new police officers, while adjusting land use code for design quality and creating an IT-driven Innovation Forum.

Snohomish County Public Works have plowed 16,000 miles to ensure road safety during winter weather, prioritizing critical routes and staying prepared for ice and snow.

The King County DNRP focuses on environmental stewardship with habitat restoration, infrastructure upgrades, waste management, and park expansions to protect wildlife and improve community well-being.

Winter weather in Bellevue leads to event cancellations and meeting shifts, affecting activities like the Black History Month art exhibit and city meetings.

King County Metro installs new, stronger barriers in buses to protect drivers after increased assaults, including a fatal stabbing of driver Shawn Yim.

Bellevue unveils "Emerging Radiance," an immersive art honoring Japanese American farm families interned in WWII, in a collaboration featuring augmented reality.

Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment is allocating $1.2 million to support local organizations' environmental justice projects, focusing on communities disproportionately affected by climate change.

Seattle's young curators are creating a diverse art collection, displayed in the exhibition "Fresh Perspectives," starting February 6 at ARTS at King Street Station Gallery.

Inclement weather in Seattle halts garbage and recycling services for a day; transfer stations to open late. Collections to resume with a one-day delay the following day.

Seattle begins the Bell Street Improvements project to connect Belltown with Waterfront Park, enhancing pedestrian and cyclist access as part of the Waterfront Seattle Program.

Seattle's Poll Building at 110 Union Street is the first to officially meet the city's new seismic regulations after completing earthquake retrofit upgrades. The work is noted in the city's updated URM database.

Former SDOT Director Greg Spotts led notable initiatives to modernize Seattle's transportation, including the Vision Zero program and a 20-year Seattle Transportation Plan. His tenure saw increased traffic safety and infrastructure projects.