Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and Sound Transit will hold a West Seattle forum this Wednesday to outline cost-saving options and answer community questions. The session follows a Sound Transit retreat that laid out multiple approaches to close a major funding gap.

Horizon Air will close its Medford crew base in Q2 2026, relocating about 78 pilots and flight attendants while airport officials say scheduled flights should continue.

Neighbors packed an HPAC meeting to press SDOT over plans to remove the downhill lane of Highland Park Way for a protected bike or multi‑use path.

Metro will add earlier, later and more frequent buses and let riders board through any door starting this Saturday. Key route and payment changes are listed.

Cathay Pacific will resume nonstop Seattle–Hong Kong flights on March 30, 2026, operating five weekly A350 roundtrips and restoring Sea‑Tac’s direct link to Hong Kong.

Amtrak is consolidating Empire Builder onboard staffing in Chicago, prompting anxiety among Seattle crews as new Airo trains and yard upgrades approach. Local workers say the move could reshape seniority and overnight logistics.

A Seattle rider says he stopped a runaway King County Metro bus after the driver collapsed; Metro says it is assisting his recovery through the county claims process.

Seattle utilities are expanding demand‑response programs that let them adjust smart thermostats and water heaters to shave peak loads and lower wholesale costs. Pilots show some savings but also customer pushback.

A water main break near Houser Way and 200 Mill Ave S forced evacuations and closed a stretch of Houser Way N, prompting detours while crews assess damage.

A landslide shut northbound I-5 at milepost 249 south of Bellingham Friday morning, forcing a detour at North Lake Samish and sending crews to clear debris.

King County held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the RapidRide I Line Thursday, with federal help totaling roughly $99M as the project moves into construction.

SDOT named Capitol Hill, Lake City and South Park/Georgetown as pilots for low-pollution neighborhoods that pair street safety with air-quality and climate measures.

The SR 99 tunnel was shut in both directions Wednesday for emergency maintenance; WSDOT says reopening time is unknown and urges alternate routes.