News in Seattle
Pinehurst Station Bursts into Action, as Upzones Trail Behind
Pinehurst Station opened today as a new light rail stop between Northgate and South Shoreline. While a new crosstown bus and street upgrades preceded the station, neighborhood upzones are tied up in legal appeals, stunting housing and business growth in the vicinity.
Here’s what to know about Ballard’s first Vintage & Secondhand Crawl this weekend
Ballard’s first Vintage & Secondhand Crawl kicks off Thursday, bringing three days of discounts, food and drink specials, live music, and other events to vintage and secondhand shops around the ... Read more
Seattle as the Fourth Best Global City? Oxford Economics Says So
Seattle earned the fourth-highest ranking in a new Oxford Economics 2026 Global Cities Index, trailing only New York, London and Paris. Here's how the Emerald City pulled off the feat.
Pending Fiscal Cliff at SDOT Prompts Major Budget Shifts
Without major action, the Seattle Department of Transportation would have been looking at a $113 million deficit in its transportation fund by 2028, department leaders said Monday. Cuts that are already underway will impact road and bridge maintenance but not Vision Zero work.
Majestic Bay to mark 25 years with screening and documentary about its history
The Majestic Bay will close out its 25th year with a screening of Singin’ in the Rain on Monday, Oct. 12. The film was among those playing when the Ballard ... Read more
Katie Wilson’s City-Centered Anti-Fascist Playbook Emerges at Author Talk
Mayor Katie Wilson joined bestselling authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor to lay out an antidote to fascism at a book talk at Town Hall Seattle last week.
First Amtrak Airo passenger trains start Wednesday on Cascades
EVERETT —Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA02), the Ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, toured Amtrak’s new Airo trainset at Everett Station on Saturday, then rode south to Seattle and spoke at the official launch event. Pacific Northwest riders will be…
Se Habla News: Sept. 28, 2026
In today’s headlines: City of Seattle raises minimum wage to $22.14, President Trump cancels funding for immigrant programs and SpaceX launches gigantic rocket.
Ballard weekly events roundup: Sept. 28–Oct. 4
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 28–Oct. 4 in Ballard. This week brings book clubs, trivia, craft classes, and a busy Sunday, with a pet celebration at Ballard Commons ... Read more
Driver sentenced to 41 months in fatal Ballard hit-and-run
The driver in the 2025 hit-and-run that killed Richard John “Ole” Ward in Ballard has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. David Arellano-Tapia, now 20, pleaded guilty to felony ... Read more
Survey Says: Halloween Shoppers Choose Creativity Over Costumes Off the Rack
SEATTLE — Halloween shoppers are embracing creativity, affordability and sustainability this year, and more than ever are turning to thrift stores to make it happen, a Evergreen Goodwill Survey shows. According to new research commissioned by Goodwill, 85% of shoppers surveyed…
Employees working for Sound Transit subcontractor cheated out of millions in unpaid wages
SEATTLE—A Lynnwood Times investigation uncovered that dozens of employees working for a subcontractor under Sound Transit were cheated out of millions of unpaid wages while working on janitorial services at several transportation sites related to the Link light rail. Employees of…