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Ballard light rail extension faces possible cut due to Sound Transit budget shortfall

Sound Transit is considering scaling back the Ballard light rail extension due to a $34.5 billion budget shortfall, sparking frustration from residents. SEATTLE — The long‑awaited light rail extension to Ballard...

Headwinds hit Seattle hotels: Fewer Canadian tourists, shrinking profits

Seattle's hotel profits are tanking from a Canadian tourism plunge, with rising costs piling on—FIFA World Cup and new bill offers hope. SEATTLE — Seattle’s hotel industry is hitting a rough...

Beloved First Hill arts space heavily damaged in overnight fire

Overnight blaze guts Seattle's Passable art hub in First Hill, causing $10K damage and irreplaceable losses. SEATTLE — A fire tore through a well-known First Hill arts space early Tuesday morning,...

‘You have to do something’: Vietnam veteran saves neighbor trapped in Monroe house fire

In Monroe, 78-year-old Vietnam veteran Paul Strapac grabbed a ladder to rescue his bleeding neighbor who was trapped upstairs as the house was on fire. MONROE, Wash. — A 78-year-old...

Mayor Wilson proposes $410 million levy to fund Seattle libraries

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes $410 million levy to sustain libraries through 2033, replacing the expiring 2019 measure. SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is asking voters to turn the page...

Ballard Food Bank reopens after employee stabbed on the job

The Ballard Food Bank has reopened its doors, one week after a stabbing that rattled staff and clients. SEATTLE — A week after a violent incident forced a temporary closure,...

Scooter rider sues Lyft after driver’s alleged Capitol Hill hit-and-run

Lyft sued by 31-year-old man who claims Capitol Hill driver knocked him unconscious, dropped off passenger, then fled — leaving license plate at the scene. SEATTLE — A Seattle man is...

Community works to rebuild safety net after deadly Rainier Beach shooting

A Rainier Beach nonprofit is stepping up student safety efforts after two high schoolers were fatally shot at a bus stop. SEATTLE — Nearly a month after two Rainier Beach High...

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