Seattle Councilmember Tammy J. Morales proposes a transportation levy focused on traffic safety, responding to local and national road safety concerns. The plan emphasizes the need for bold investments to protect citizens.

Seattle forecasts a cloudy day with 20% chance of afternoon showers and a high of 72 degrees, a slightly elevated chance of evening rain, and consistent conditions into Sunday.

The Bellevue City Council is backing a plan to transform the Wilburton "auto row" area into a mixed-use community near transit hubs as part of the city’s urban revitalization efforts.

The Commercial Aviation Work Group in Washington will hold its first public meeting on July 11 in Tumwater and online, discussing aviation's future, technology, and environmental stewardship.

Kirkland officials remind residents that as Independence Day approaches, all fireworks are banned in the city, a rule in effect since 1999, also covering sparklers and smoke bombs. Police will enforce this law strictly.

Seattle Information Technology is spotlighting its efforts on diversity and digital equity during Pride week, focusing on accessibility and racial and social justice in line with the Internet for All Resolution and Technology Matching Fund.

King County Executive Dow Constantine thanks U.S. Senators for securing a $25 million federal grant to enhance the Eastrail network by retrofitting a bridge over Interstate 90.

Snohomish County launched the SR-530 Broadband Project to provide broadband to over 4,000 local entities, with $17 million in state and federal funding.

Seattle celebrates the fifth anniversary of its Domestic Workers Ordinance on July 1, 2024, recognizing advances in labor rights for nannies, house cleaners, and other in-home workers with a Pratt Park event.

A Seattle man was arrested for threatening people with a gun in Chinatown-International District; police found two firearms at his home, including one with a drum magazine.

A teenage boy was fatally shot in Seattle, prompting a homicide investigation. The victim died at the hospital, and the Seattle PD's Homicide Unit is seeking information from the public.

Seattle's forecast predicts sunnier days ahead with clear skies and highs around 71-74 degrees, though nights remain cloudy. A slight chance of showers on Sunday, but mostly clear, sunny weather is expected into the Fourth of July.

A man died and three were injured in a stabbing and shooting incident in a stolen vehicle on I-5 near Federal Way, Washington. Traffic was heavily affected.