Defendants charged with public drug use in Seattle could get their charges dismissed in 60 days in exchange for full compliance with diversion programs as part of a new alternative to prosecution. Under the "Drug Prosecution Alternative," eligible defendants are to be transferred from the City Attorney’s Office to the Seattle Municipal Court Resource Center, where they will participate in a substance use assessment and complete a drug test.
Tiny houses are poised to be vital in addressing Washington state’s housing affordability crisis. It will take a shift in the “bigger is better” mindset behind the supersizing of American housing over the last century.
Seattle is expected to lose nearly $9 million in parking meter revenue by 2026, as demand plateaus and hourly rates drop for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The parking meter revenue drop is part of a larger $241.5 million shortfall projected for the city’s general fund through 2026, excluding grants and transfers.
Spirit of Africa, part of the Seattle Center Festál series, returns on Saturday, May 10, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Armory Food & Event Hall at Seattle Center. This free, family-friendly event celebrates African cultures, music, dance, art, and community, with this year’s theme: “Unity Through the African Lenses.”
Three days after sine die, caucus leaders from both sides of the aisle in the Washington State Legislature are reflecting on wins and losses during this year’s 105-day session. Democrats hold sizable majorities in both chambers of the Legislature. That often translates into Democratic lawmakers being able to pass bills regardless of Republican opposition.
Seattle leaders are preparing for more potential impacts related to continuing cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that have already seen several hundred Seattle-based workers laid off.
A bill introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives earlier this month would increase taxes on breweries across the state, potentially pushing many beer production facilities to the brink as lawmakers seek to raise revenue for the state’s projected $16 billion, four-year operating budget shortfall.
Grilling season has returned, and that means cooking up some burgers at your next backyard barbecue. This year, try a new take on this beloved summer staple with the following recipe for "Best Burger With Blue Cheese Butter" courtesy of Eric Treuille and Birgit Erath's "Grilling" (DK Publishing).
The beloved Seattle Ice Cream Cruise is returning this year. Seattle Water Tours is welcoming guests to the cruise’s new location at Fisherman’s Terminal. After taking last year off to find a new home, the Ice Cream Cruise is once again taking out of town visitors and local residents on a narrated tour of fascinating local waterways — and tempting them with ice cream.
My husband and I, who are retired, have accumulated about $7,000 in credit card debt over the past few years and need some help paying it off. What can you tell us?
Although it has been several years since the state-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 virus in Washington state, Sound Transit’s ridership and revenue have remained below pre-pandemic levels despite the expansion of services since then.
The Seattle Police Department is seeing recruitment efforts improve as it hired 500% more officers in the first four months of 2025 than the same time span last year. The city has hired 60 officers through April 2025. Last year, the police department managed to only hire 10 at this point in 2024.
John Hay Elementary School's Rock Paper Scissors Tournament was a huge success! On April 25, students from all grades came together to compete in their third annual tournament. They had food and games, and competition and fun.
What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to tie it with something meaningful.
Global Visionaries is a Seattle-based nonprofit that is empowering young people to be socially and environmentally conscious global leaders. Working with a diverse group of Seattle high school students, they have a multi-year leadership program that emphasizes social justice and environmentalism, both at home and abroad.
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