News across Greater Seattle

Nathan Vass’ Deciding to See: Washington State Book Awards Finalist
Deciding to See: The View from Nathan's Bus, a collection of short stories, many of which were published at The Urbanist over the last decade, recently earned the distinction of being a finalist for the Washington State Book Awards.

Celebrate Filipino American History Month at the Washington State History Museum
TACOMA—Celebrate Filipino American History Month at the Washington State History Museum! Join us for a special event organized by the Filipino American National Historical Society–Greater Puget Sound Chapter (FANHS-GPS) to commemorate Filipino American history and culture. The…
Planting Edmonds: Soil is the soul of every garden
I used to dread fall, the October cleanup, the fading blooms, the way everything suddenly looked empty. A far cry from the fullness and color of summer. The garden goes […]

Mike Faist Embraces the Unknown
Actor Mike Faist explores the creative process behind his work on East of Eden.
Girls on the Run hosts annual fundraiser; honors extraordinary volunteer
Community members in Snohomish County recently traded their everyday outfits for cocktail attire and their favorite sneakers in support of local nonprofit Girls on the Run Snohomish County (GOTRSnoCo). The […]

Community Giving
Amazon invests in local communities through philanthropic giving, nonprofit partnerships, and employee volunteer programs.
Northwest Girlchoir offers tryouts during visiting days in October
Northwest Girlchoir will offer free visiting days Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-27 for children in grades 1-6 interested in trying an after-school choir class at the organization’s Northgate-area facility. The […]

Nine hungry Black Bear cubs are keeping PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center busy
SNOHOMISH — Nine growing black bear cubs currently in care at the PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center have some very big appetites—and PAWS is asking the community and local businesses for help keeping up with their dietary needs. PAWS is currently caring for nine black bear cubs…

King County artists ride Metro buses to turn routes into comics
“Moving Stories” asks artists to capture the communities along RapidRide lines in graphic novels.

Snohomish County Indivisible to host No Kings rally on Oct. 17 in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD — Snohomish County Indivisible will host a No Kings rally in Lynnwood on Oct. 17 as part of a nationwide day of action aimed at encouraging voters to participate in the November midterm elections. The citizen-based group plans to hold its fourth No Kings event at Cedar…

Promo | SAMHAIN: THE BIRTH OF HALLOWEEN
Michael Londra traces the spine-tingling origins of Halloween back to its ancient Irish roots.
High school sports roundup for Oct. 2-3, 2026
Friday, Oct. 2 Football Edmonds-Woodway defeated Lynnwood 48-6 Nathan Schlack scored three touchdowns and the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors defense held the Lynnwood Royals to 37 yards of total offense as the […]