Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has filed a civil lawsuit against Glock, Inc. and three Glock-authorized gun retailers for allegedly knowingly manufacturing and distributing semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted into illegal machine guns using a “Glock switch”.
The City of Seattle is no longer under federal oversight of its police department, ending a 13-year consent decree, and returning full control of the police department to local authorities.
Seattle youth curators have selected works for a new art exhibition titled You, Me, & Everything Between Us, which runs from September 4 through October 11, 2025, at ARTS at King Street Station, and aims to expand the city’s public art holdings to reflect more diverse artistic voices and lived experiences.
Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias is a two-day family-oriented festival celebrating Latin American independence, featuring live music, dance, food, art, and health activities, taking place at the Seattle Center on September 13th and 14th.
Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension, adding three new stations and cutting travel time to Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport, will open on December 6th, providing South King County residents with a faster, traffic-free commute.
Attorneys general from 24 states, including Washington’s Nick Brown, have secured an agreement requiring the Trump administration to release billions in frozen federal education funding by October 3.
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner is offering a free Medicare Jumpstart Toolkit to help eligible residents prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $170 million investment in affordable housing, the largest single-year commitment in Seattle’s history, to support the creation of new affordable rental homes, preserve existing properties, and provide stabilization funds to keep financially struggling housing projects viable.
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary action against several health care providers in King County, including revoking, suspending, or otherwise disciplining licenses for unlicensed practice, patient privacy violations, and other offenses.
A King County audit has revealed potential fraud, payments to unapproved subcontractors, and millions of dollars in taxpayer funds at risk due to lapses in financial oversight at the Department of Community and Human Services.
