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Five years in, new analysis ties Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline

A new Downtown Seattle Association report says the city's JumpStart payroll tax has helped drive jobs and office value out of downtown over its first five years, pointing to booming Bellevue as the contrast. Supporters, including Mayor Katie Wilson, call the tax a success. Read More

SOCCER: Special USA vs. Australia match in West Seattle on Thursday

Next FIFA World Cup match in Seattle is USA vs. Australia at noon Friday. The day before that, different USA and Australia teams will meet on a West Seattle field! Just announced by the owners of West Seattle Rhodies FC and West Seattle Junction FC: The road to the FIFA World Cup comes through West […]

PHOTOS: Another big win for West Seattle Rhodies FC

PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WEST SEATTLE BLOG The FIFA World Cup Seattle matches aren’t the only reason to pay attention to soccer this week. The big week actually kicked off Sunday afternoon at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex with West Seattle Rhodies FC – currently ranked #2 nationally – stomping on Bigfoot FC, 4-0, […]

HAPPENING NOW: First FIFA World Cup match in Seattle – Delridge’s big-screen watch party

The first of six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Seattle has just begun, and if you want to watch on a REALLY big screen, DNDA is hosting watch parties at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in North Delridge (4408 Delridge Way SW) for all of them. The first one is under way now. As for […]

Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic Fable concerns prior to U.S. order forcing models offline

Andy Jassy was reportedly among the tech leaders who flagged security risks in Anthropic's newest AI models to senior Trump administration officials — an awkward turn for Amazon, which has invested billions in the AI lab. Read More

COLUMN | Remembering Tyjon Stewart and Tra'Veiah Houfmuse on Graduation Day at Rainier Beach High School

Report: Seattle using AI to route certain 911 calls — without caller knowledge or public review

Denmark-based Corti's AI has been listening to all Seattle 911 medical calls and prompting dispatchers to route certain patients to a nurse-staffed Texas call center rather than send an ambulance, the Times found. Read More

Deadly crash in Fauntleroy

We’re separating this coverage from the morning traffic updates as police are reporting this was fatal: A bicycle rider has died after colliding with a truck at 47th SW and SW Wildwood in Fauntleroy, south of the ferry dock. Updates to come.

Coffee town meets its matcha: Robots help power ex-Axon leader’s Seattle beverage startup Vale

Luke Larson is buzzing about matcha and his plans to build Vale into a Seattle-born beverage empire — think Starbucks, but make it matcha — scaling from a handful of local cafes and mobile bars to a nationwide network of thousands of automated machines. Read More

As World Cup Kicks Off in Seattle, Beacon Hill Latinos Express Mixed Feelings

For some residents of Beacon Hill, the games are a time to celebrate with family and friends; for others, a time to keep their guard up about possible ICE enforcement.

TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: First Seattle World Cup matchday, last Monday of school year, heat alert continues

6:00 AM: Good morning! It’s Monday, June 15, 2026. WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET The National Weather Service Heat Advisory alert continues until 5 am Tuesday, after a record high of 89 Sunday. Today’s forecast is for more sunshine and a high in the upper 80s. Sunrise was at 5:11 am (earliest of the year, remaining there […]

WEST SEATTLE COYOTES: Two more sightings

If you’re heading out earlier than usual for a walk or run because of the later heat, be mindful of wildlife! UPHILL FROM BEACH DRIVE: Kris took that photo about 6:45 pm Sunday night, noting, “Coyote sighting. 6000 block of Atlas Place SW [map]. Coyote was not afraid and when confronted trotted into our neighbor’s […]