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The governor deployed unarmed National Guard members to monitor a West Seattle ballot drop box overnight, aiming to protect mail‑in ballot integrity. Similar Guard deployments are occurring in other Washington counties.
Seattle’s median household income has stopped rising after ten years of growth and is not keeping pace with inflation, marking a three‑year slowdown.
Northbound lanes on I‑5’s Ship Canal Bridge reopened on Nov 2, 2026 after the Revive I‑5 project wrapped up early, returning traffic to normal for Seattle commuters.
Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed the council's RV permit bill and signed four other measures, saying the permit program would not be effective.
WSDOT is soliciting public comments while evaluating a high‑speed rail project linking Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, BC.
A UW astronomer and the Rubin Observatory team may have identified a new dwarf planet and warned of a supermoon and Leonids peak in November 2026.
The Admiral and Fremont library branches will reopen in early January 2027 after a delay caused by installing a new air‑conditioning system. The Admiral branch has been closed since August 2026.
Seattle gasoline prices dropped slightly over the last week but stay about $1 above the national average, continuing the city’s long‑standing premium.
Seattle council members are reviewing costly amendments to Mayor Wilson's budget proposal, highlighting differing priorities as the city prepares for the next fiscal year.
Federal monitors will be sent to King County to speak with voters outside designated areas about their voting experience, according to the Justice Department and local election officials.
Southbound I-5 express lanes in Seattle reopened after a signal problem caused an hour-long delay. The toll lanes aim for quicker travel but are vulnerable to technical faults.
A UW astronomer and Rubin Observatory team identified a possible new dwarf planet and highlighted November's supermoon and Leonids meteor shower.
A coordinated police effort in Westwood Village on October 26 led to eight shoplifting arrests, reflecting the precinct's focus on the area as a known hotspot.
A coyote caught a salmon in Longfellow Creek, filmed by Paul and Ilana during the salmon season.
Law enforcement shut two of three southbound I-5 lanes near the Thurston County line on Nov 1, 2026, potentially causing commuter delays on the major highway.
A driver was arrested after crashing into a State Patrol car on I-5, leaving the passenger seriously injured.
Pegasus in Redmond is expanding its horse therapy outreach as the racing industry contracts, highlighting its pool, underwater treadmill, and high‑oxygen chamber offerings.
Neon Brass Party played at the sixth Haunted Alley Halloween event in Arbor Heights on Oct. 31, 2026, with Jason Grotelueschen and Kristin also attending.
Two people were arrested by Thurston County deputies for breaking into an abandoned West Olympia mansion on Halloween.
Police answered an attempted armed robbery at a West Seattle 7‑Eleven on the night of November 1, 2026, involving two armed suspects and a getaway vehicle, prompting a large police deployment.
