Federal delays at the FTA have pushed the Ballard Link DEIS past its May target, leaving station choices, budgets and timelines uncertain for Seattle riders.

Alaska Airlines has begun daily nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome, operating 787‑9 Dreamliners with a new business‑class Suites product. The seasonal service runs through Oct. 23.

Washington State Ferries is raising fares May 1 with an average 3% increase and a steeper summer vehicle surcharge that will hit Puget Sound commuters.

A DOT watchdog says the FAA needs to do more after bird strikes sent smoke into 737 Max cockpits. Regulators and manufacturers are racing to certify a software fix.

A 70-year-old traffic flagger was hospitalized after a dump truck struck her near Broadway and E Pine in Capitol Hill; police closed the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

SDOT’s 2025 levy recap says crews patched 17,000+ potholes, planted 1,000+ trees and built nearly 30 new sidewalk blocks across Seattle.

Sound Transit will roll out paid parking permits at three north‑end stations starting May 1, offering monthly and one‑day reserved spots plus discounts for reduced‑fare riders.

Alaska and American Airlines are in preliminary talks to expand their West Coast partnership into international joint ventures, a move that would broaden Seattle’s direct global links. Regulators and courts will be watching closely.

Mayor Katie Wilson and SDOT will reallocate a Denny Way lane to buses to speed the chronically late Route 8; Phase 1 is slated for early May and will be monitored.

Hawaiian’s mobile app will be retired at midnight April 21 as bookings move to Alaska’s system on April 22. Expect a new Alaska–Hawaiian app, bag‑tag kiosks and flight‑code changes.

A raccoon got into a transmission line early Tuesday, cutting power to thousands in East Pierce County and prompting school delays and traffic warnings.

Mechanical trouble north of Westlake forced 1 & 2 Line trains into 15–20 minute headways Monday, leaving some riders held on paused trains. Updates are on Sound Transit’s service alerts.

A driver hit a flashing arrow board on southbound I‑5 in Fife and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The crash comes as Washington expands mobile work‑zone cameras and updates fines.