We bring you the news stories that affect Seattle, from tube strikes to heat waves. Stats, studies and more – stay informed with us. Get the most out of the city Featuring a coffee shop, wine bar, and a 50-person events space, Charlie’s Queer Books is opening a second Seattle location in Capitol Hill this fall Seattle’s queer book scene is about to get a whole lot bigger: Charlie’s Queer Books is opening a second location, this time in the heart of Capitol Hill. The new shop will be right next door to Unicor... Blocking key access to the I-5 express lanes, downtown Seattle’s Ninth Avenue remains closed after failed removal of night market paint damaged the street surface For much of August, Ninth Avenue between Pike and Pine streets was closed to traffic as the Seattle Convention Center hosted a weekly night market and pedestrian fair outside the Paramount Theatre. Th... Named one of the 13 scariest haunted houses in the country, this historic Seattle morgue with a chilling unsolved mystery is officially reopening this September Looking for something truly scary to do in Seattle for Halloween 2026? How about visiting one of the scariest haunted houses in the country? Because there’s one right here in Seattle that is reopening its... “Inconvenience Store”: Don’t miss the grand opening of this immersive exhibit and store taking over an abandoned 7-Eleven in downtown Seattle If you’ve walked through downtown Seattle lately, you might want to take a second look at the old 7-Eleven at Third Avenue and Pine Street. It’s still set up like a convenience store—but now, instead of g... 17 new coffee, shopping, and convenience options are coming to Seattle-Tacoma Airport If you’re traveling through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), better known locally as Sea-Tac, you’ll soon have more places to grab coffee, shop, or pick up last-minute travel essentials. The...

“Twice as likely to be killed”: Seattle is implementing strict new 24/7 speed safety cameras across four of the city’s most dangerous major corridors Seattle is moving ahead with new 24/7 speed safety cameras on some of the city’s most dangerous streets. The cameras are expected to be turned on in the second half of 2027 and will be the first phase... The top 17 things to do in Seattle this weekend: September 17-20 Looking for something fun to do in Seattle over the weekend? The weekends are always packed with fun things to do in Seattle and this one is no exception. There are plenty of events happening thi... From a vacant Starbucks to a mission-driven local cafe in Seattle’s Central District: Coffee Tab is now open A long-vacant Central District storefront is officially back in business. Coffee TAB has opened its doors at the former Starbucks space at 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street, with a grand opening... Breaking the iconic US 101 Olympic Peninsula loop: Structural cracks force repeated multi-day closures of the 95-year-old Hoh River Bridge this September Travel around Washington’s Olympic Peninsula will become significantly more difficult this fall as emergency repairs force repeated closures of the U.S. Route 101 Hoh River Bridge south of Forks. The 9... New Seahawks souvenirs have landed at Lumen Field: Where to find the Mini Cooler Cups and more new menu items for 2026 The Seahawks introduce Mini Cooler Cups: Where to find them Seahawks season is back, and there’s a new collectible making its debut at Lumen Field: the Mini Cooler Cup. Two versions of the cups are... TYPE IN YOUR SEARCH AND PRESS ENTER