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Seattle City Council unanimously passes 1-year moratorium on new detention centers

The passage of the bill follows similar moves by other cities in response to increased federal immigration enforcement. SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to temporarily...

33 charged with trespassing in 2025 occupation of UW engineering building

All 33 people face charges of first-degree criminal trespass. SEATTLE — King County prosecutors have charged 33 people with trespassing in connection with the occupation of the University of Washington’s Interdisciplinary...

British Columbia adopts permanent daylight saving time; western Washington an hour behind November through March

The Canadian Province of British Columbia will adopt permanent daylight saving time when clocks jump forward on Sunday, March 8. SEATTLE — British Columbia will be an hour ahead of the...

WA House leader apologizes for being ‘impaired’ during committee meeting

Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, can be heard slurring his words during the House Appropriations Committee meeting Wednesday. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Washington state lawmaker admitted Thursday to being “impaired” during...

Man charged with murder in deadly Des Moines house fire

A man with stab wounds was found when officials responded to a house fire in Des Moines on Feb. 1. DES MOINES, Wash. — A suspect has been charged with...

Everett mayor issues directive restricting federal immigration agents from city buildings

Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin's new directive aims to protect immigrant residents by limiting federal immigration access and strengthening community collaboration. EVERETT, Wash. — Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin issued a mayoral directive...

Queer/Pride Festival announces 2026 lineup featuring headliners Keke Palmer, JT and more

The annual three-day festival will take place along Capitol Hill's 11th Avenue June 26 through June 28. Queer/Pride Festival is strictly for those 21 and older. SEATTLE — Capitol Hill’s Queer/Bar...

Benaroya Hall to close for renovations in mid-July

The hall will reopen in time for the start of the 2026-2027 season for the symphony under the direction of Xian Zhang. SEATTLE — Benaroya Hall, home to the Seattle Symphony,...

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