News across Greater Seattle

October 2, 2026
Akbar Shahid Ahmed; Anand Giridharadas; Kevin Roose

October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode

Edmonds College Foundation to hold inaugural “Triton Heroes: A Community Celebration” fundraiser and awards ceremony
LYNNWOOD — The Edmonds College Foundation has announced a new campus tradition, “Triton Heroes: A Community Celebration,” a fall fundraiser and awards event honoring extraordinary individuals across the campus community. All proceeds from the Friday, Oct. 16 event will directly…

Why Worry?
As my first quarter at the University of Washington begins, I can’t help but be reminded of another 17-year-old heading to Seattle from eastern Washington, exactly 59 years ago. That 17-year-old was my uncle, Denny, who passed away near the end of August after an agonizing battle…

Tech Journalist Kevin Roose Explains How the AI Race Started
Kevin Roose discusses his new book “The AGI Chronicles.”

What's Happening With ICE In Austin?
Explaining the terms surrounding ICE in the Wilber Perez case.
‘Is It True?’ Sno-Isle Genealogical Society explores family records with Steven W. Morrison Oct. 6
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society (SIGS) welcomes professional genealogist Steven W. Morrison for a free virtual presentation, “Is It True? Using Manuscripts and Family Records for Genealogical Proof,” starting at 6:30 […]

Community Transit celebrates 50th anniversary with an intimate celebration
EVERETT — On the advent of its 50th Anniversary of carrying Snohomish County riders, Community Transit on Thursday marked the historic milestone with a reception for elected leaders, regional transit partners, and former employees. On the same day, the agency kicked off its…
Ballinger Park west trail reopens temporarily
The paved west trail at Ballinger Park has reopened to the public and will remain accessible until construction resumes, which is expected in 2027, the City of Mountlake Terrace said […]

How Rob Curley’s plan to make the Spokesman-Review ‘The People’s Paper’ ended in a newsroom revolt
Newsroom staffers tell InvestigateWest and RANGE that concerns about Curley’s leadership festered until his August suspension — weeks before the paper was set to transfer to his nonprofit

Op-Ed: Seattle’s Utility Fee Policy Echoes Redlining
Due to the location of water mains and sidewalk gaps, Seattle often heaps more fees on homebuilders in formerly redlined communities, echoing racial discrimination of the past.

Preview | Saving Tangier Island
Scientists race to save the historic island on the Chesapeake Bay from rising sea levels.