Seattle has elected Katie Wilson, a self-described socialist, as its next mayor in a race that saw her narrowly defeat incumbent Bruce Harrell despite being vastly outspent.
The Seattle mayoral race is headed for a potential taxpayer-funded recount as progressive challenger Katie Wilson has overtaken incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell by a razor-thin margin.
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday banning “restrictive covenants” that prevent new grocery stores and pharmacies from opening in locations previously used for those purposes.
Seattle police arrested two teenagers early Monday morning after they allegedly harassed two women while wearing clown masks and brandishing firearms in the Bitter Lake neighborhood.
A violent Honduran national, previously deported four times, is back in custody after Seattle police arrested him with nearly a kilogram of fentanyl, nearly two kilograms of methamphetamine, and a loaded firearm—just steps from an elementary school. The arrest has renewed concerns over sanctuary policies that shield repeat offenders from federal immigration enforcement.
Seattle is preparing for potential unrest as Christian worship leader Sean Feucht announced plans to hold a rally later this month at Cal Anderson Park, the former site of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) and recent Antifa riots. Feucht’s Revive in 25 tour is promoting a message to “renew cities that have been devastated for generations.”
Less than a week after Seattle leaders celebrated the soft opening of the city’s $750 million Downtown Waterfront revitalization, a broad daylight shooting near Pier 58 has reignited public safety concerns in the heart of the city’s tourist district.
A Jewish student has filed a lawsuit against Seattle Public Schools, claiming school officials failed to respond to repeated antisemitic harassment at Nathan Hale High School.
A Washington man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large international drug smuggling ring with direct ties to Mexico and Colombia. Curtis McDaniel, 56, received his sentence Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle after his June 2024 arrest during a joint operation led by the DEA, Seattle Police, and IRS Criminal Investigation.
