Seattle City Wire

On June 23, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the members of a selection committee to help select the next permanent general manager and chief executive officer of Seattle City Light (SCL).

Firearm Recovered After Man Shot During Ballard Robbery

Police are investigating a robbery which escalated into a shooting in the Ballard area Friday morning.

Police Recover Firearms, Arrest One After Threats to Seattle Nightclub Event

SPD patrol officers, along with units assigned to the Community Violence Task Force and Robbery Unit detectives, located and arrested a 17-year-old male for making threats to a Pioneer Square area nightclub Thursday.

Jayapal Helps Secure $20 Million Grant for Shoreline South Regional Transit Hub Infrastructure Project

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced today that she helped secure $20 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to connect communities to the incoming-Shoreline South Regional Transit Hub.

King Conservation District (KCD) and OSE Announce 2023 Community Partnership Grant Program

King Conservation District (KCD) and Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) are excited to announce that the 2023 Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program is now accepting applications!

Seattle Parks and Recreation Synthetic Field Maintenance and Renovation Projects

Seattle Parks and Recreation continues to lead the way in developing and installing synthetic turf fields by investing in a state-of-the-art synthetic turf system that is safe, playable, durable, and retains less heat in the summer.

Resolution to Support Fair Pay for Human Services Workers; Supporting Mental Health at Chief Sealth; 4th of July Fireworks; Transportation and SPU Committee Briefing on Racing Zone Proposal

On June 20, my Council colleagues passed a resolution that I sponsored, declaring the Council’s intent to consider funding equitable wage increases for human services workers to address the city’s staffing crisis.

Summer of Safety: Free Activities and Safe Places for Youth

Seattle Parks and Recreation is proud to offer Summer of Safety (SOS), a FREE program that provides structured activities and a safe space for young people not connected to other supervised programs over the summer.

Jayapal Statement on Prime Minister Modi State Visit

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding the state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mayor Harrell To Appoint Experienced Civic Leader Marshall Foster To Be Next Director Of The Seattle Center

On June 22, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he has selected Marshall Foster to serve as the next permanent director of the Seattle Center.

Find Inspiration Through Cultural Resilience at Seattle Iranian Festival | Jun 24

Seattle Center Festál continues with the 17th annual Seattle Iranian Festival on Saturday, June 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall.

FBI, Seattle Police Detectives Arrest Three for Firearms Violations

The FBI, in cooperation with Seattle Police detectives from the Gun Violence Reduction Unit, arrested three men in connection with firearms trafficking and for unlawful firearms possession Thursday morning.

Felony Theft Suspect Arrested In University Village

Police arrested a notorious thief who had stolen approximately $23,000 in merchandise from a store in the University Village Shopping Center.

Seattle City (spot)Light: Ronald Hicks, Warehouser

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Seattle Tech Access Study Hits A Milestone With More Than 4,000 Responders

Andrea Alexander and Will Booth from Tribal Technology Training (T3) collecting surveys at our Seattle IT table at the UW Powwow. (photo by David Keyes)

Councilmember Dan Strauss Celebrates Passage of Legislation Streamlining Development Project Review In Downtown Seattle

Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle) Chair of the Land Use Committee, is happy to announce that Council Bill 120587 passed unanimously today in Full Council.

Impaired Driving Investigation Leads to Significant Narcotics Arrest, Federal Charges

A call involving a driver asleep at the wheel led to an arrest and the recovery of a significant amount of narcotics last Monday.

Jayapal Statement on Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Texas