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A view of the Seattle skyline on a cloudy day with the Space Needle in the foreground displaying its Astronaut White paint at the top
Live
Seattle’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs.
June 06, 2025 04:37 PM
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Travis Meier
A projected video of a human face appears on a tree in Seattle's City Hall Park at night with the Smith Tower looming in the background
Culture
Mind-blowing art installation debuts at City Hall Park
“Monuments” blends human faces with the environment.
September 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
An aerial view of Gas Works Park showing the famed towers among the green space
City
Gas Works Park celebrates 50 years of industrial outdoors vibes
Who knew a former gassification plant could be so fun?
August 30, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Two Nordstrom employees hold up a Seattle Supersonics banner that says "Bring on the Noise" as part of a time capsule reveal
Culture
Downtown Nordstrom opens time capsule from 1998
And, yes, there was a Beanie Baby inside.
August 22, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A vintage photo of the Comstock staircase in Queen Anne, leading to a retaining wall.
City
Queen Anne staircases are like stepping through history
They also make for a great workout.
August 22, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A bird's eye view of the Pacific Science Center courtyard with the famed white arches shown prominently
City
How to weigh in on the PacSci courtyard renovation project
The center is seeking feedback from the public.
August 16, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A double-trunked Western red cedar located in the Wedgewood neighborhood of Seattle
City
Large Wedgwood cedar is spared from getting chopped down
The tree named “Luma” became a cause this summer.
August 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of the Smith Tower in Seattle, WA
Real Estate
Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower is for sale
What might the next buyer do with it?
August 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Sports
Bainbridge Island Pickleball Founders Tournament volleys into town
The now-viral sport was first created on the island in 1965.
August 7, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A crowd at the Huskies game on September 17, 2022 with purple smoke rising from the stands and the players emerging from the tunnel
Culture
UW Huskies are going to join the Big Ten conference
It’s goodbye to the Pac-12 starting in 2024.
August 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
UFO Festival beams down in Burien
The festival honors the great Maury Incident of 1947 when the term “flying saucer” was first coined.
August 3, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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The City of Seattle stands underneath a sunny sky, but still hazy, sky.
City
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposes 2025-26 city budget
Seattle’s proposed city budget for 2025-26 needed to close a $250 million deficit, but still includes a variety of new initiatives.
September 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A King County Metro bus drives along Third Avenue downtown under several recently installed strings of lights now hovering above the street.
City
Seattle’s Third Avenue has new permanent string lights
The string lights installed over downtown Seattle’s Third Avenue are intended to improve safety in the area + encourage other nearby businesses to join in the beautifying effort.
September 24, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Travel and Outdoors
Snug vacation rentals for cool fall getaways near Seattle
These Seattle-area cabins will perfectly set the mood for a fall getaway in the PNW.
September 23, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah
SEA_Overlook Walk Seattle Waterfront
City
Seattle Waterfront’s Overlook Walk opens early October
Slated to open Friday, Oct. 4, the new Waterfront landmark signifies the near completion of Seattle’s multi-billion dollar Waterfront Park transformation project.
September 20, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Four ramekins of different ceviches surround a tray of yellow corn tortilla chips.
Food
Local taqueria Pecado Bueno adds extensive ceviche bar to its menu
Known for its $4 margaritas + authentic Mexican fare, Pecado Bueno is adding 17 rotating ceviche-style dishes to the mix.
September 19, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
A 1960s-style living room setup occupies the lobby of Northwest Film Forum, complete with faux food on serving trays on the coffee table, a vintage TV set, and doilies adorning the surfaces.
Culture
What to see at Northwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings Film Festival
The Local Sightings Film Festival showcases the PNW’s creative communities with curated short film programs and feature films.
September 18, 2024
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Gabe Guarente
Crowds of people walk along a street lined on both sides with vendor tents and kiosks. Seattle's Chinatown entrance is in the background.
Culture
Chinatown-International District Night Market is back
The CID Night Market is returning to Seattle this weekend after a year-long hiatus with vendors, food trucks, live performances, and more.
September 17, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Members of Seattle Department of Transportation stand behind a podium as they announce the launch of the new RapidRide G Line. One of the stretch buses is parked behind them.
City
RapidRide G Line brings 6-minute bus service to Seattle
King County Metro’s latest RapidRide route launched Saturday, Sept. 14 — the region’s most frequent transit service connecting several Seattle neighborhoods. Here’s what’s new.
September 16, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
Three glass high rise buildings stretch into the blue sky from the center of downtown Seattle. Two seagulls fly past the buildings to the left. Wires cross the bottom of the image, the cables for public street transportation.
Business
Seattle is on the Michelin Guide map for the first time
Michelin recently released its Key Awards for US hotels with a first-of-its-kind nationwide list — and three Seattle hotels were up to snuff.
September 13, 2024
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Madeline Ewing
The front of Chief Sealth high school in Seattle, WA with the school's color and logo on the facade.
Education
Seattle Public Schools introduces two proposals for closing schools
Both plans proposed by Seattle Public Schools include closing at least 17 schools, but differ in whether or not some K-8 schools remain open + whether staff reductions are enacted.
September 12, 2024
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Alina Hunter-Grah