Sound Transit will run shuttle buses between International District/Chinatown and South Bellevue on Sunday, July 26. Expect transfers and extra travel time across the lake.

Sea‑Tac closed several lower‑level baggage claims and pickup doors Friday after a reported suspicious package; the airport says bags are being rerouted to other claims.

Metro credits behavioral‑health outreach and hundreds of retrofits for falling incident measures, but drivers and the union say staffing and full fleet protections are unfinished.

An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Seattle diverted to Eugene on July 23 after the crew shut down one engine midflight. The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

A Kenmore Air flight went down in the San Juan Islands Thursday evening; authorities say the Coast Guard is investigating and passenger status is unclear.

Alaska Air says a sudden jet‑fuel spike turned a strong quarter into a $76M loss, with Seattle pump prices and state policy adding to the squeeze.

A solid-waste truck took down wires near 16th and Myrtle, cutting power to more than 2,100 customers across West Seattle, White Center and South Park.

Sound Transit proposes truncating Route 560 at Burien, cutting West Seattle’s one‑seat service to Sea‑Tac and shifting riders to transfers. The agency’s survey is open through July 27.

A power outage suspended 1 Line service between Beacon Hill and Tukwila, prompting shuttle buses and warnings of crowded stations during the Mariners game.

An Alaska Airlines 787-9 turned back to Rome on Sunday after the crew declared an emergency; tracking shows a sharp U-turn and fuel‑burning holds before a safe landing.

A pre‑dawn outage left most of Allentown and parts of Tukwila without power; crews are working to restore service while officials warn drivers to use caution.

The FAA told Congress it will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week, after months of production reviews. The change could speed deliveries while testing oversight safeguards.

Thunderstorms prompted an FAA ground stop at Sea-Tac on July 16, halting inbound flights and triggering growing departure delays; officials say the pause may be extended.