Politics With Seattle homicides at record high, defund 'flip-flop' haunts City Council incumbent Dan Strauss Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is running for reelection this year. And his opponent, Fremont Chamber of Commerce Director Pete Hanning, is trying to paint him as a flip-flopper unworthy of the seat. The two are running in District 6, which runs from Phinney Ridge through Fremont and Ballard into West Magnolia. David Hyde Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson
Business After another shooting, The Postman is leaving Seattle's Central District The Postman, a shipping and postal shop in Seattle's Central District, is closing indefinitely, one year after its founder was shot and killed in front of the store. The reason for the closure — continued gun violence in the area. KUOW Staff
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot arrested following attempt to disable engines mid-flight An Alaska Airlines spokesperson said the off-duty pilot is now in custody and is being investigated by law enforcement authorities. Katie Campbell
Seattle day care owner calls for 'action on Jackson' after a bullet struck her business Appollonia Washington was sitting with more two dozen young children when a bullet shattered the front window of her daycare, the A 4 Apple Learning Center, in Seattle's Central District. Katie Campbell Natalie Akane Newcomb Angela King
Crime Seattle homicides set record, but King County has big plans and lots of funding to prevent gun violence As Seattle marks its 61st homicide of 2023, breaking last year's record, King County officials are planning a new Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The announcement comes at the same time the Department of Justice is sending millions to Washington in gun violence prevention funding. Paige Browning Dyer Oxley
Crime Homelessness remains top concern for Seattle voters, but public safety is gaining ground Crime and public safety may soon overtake homelessness as the top concern on Seattle voters’ minds, according to research from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Monica Nickelsburg
Week in Review: Manny Ellis, Microsoft, and AI Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, South Seattle Emerald’s Lauryn Bray, and KUOW’s Joshua McNichols. Bill Radke Kevin Kniestedt
Politics KUOW District Dash: Seattle City Council D1 - Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka In the first of Soundside's "District Dashes," District 1 city council candidates Maren Costa and Rob Saka mixed it up in front of a live audience at KUOW this week, with some lively back-and-forth on key issues including crime, cops and drugs. David Hyde Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan
