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Two brothers built and showcased a 14‑foot Halloween animatronic called Grimothy in Seattle on October 31, 2026. The creation was a response to the summer internet fame of the raccoon Jimothy.
A Halloween paddle event on Elliott Bay featured over 40 costumed participants and was the fifth consecutive year of the West Seattle celebration, organized by Maari Falsetto of Inner Alchemy.
Northbound I-5 was fully closed through downtown Seattle for the Halloween weekend, impacting regional traffic and requiring drivers to find other routes.
Mayor Wilson is contemplating vetoing an RV permit program after receiving letters from over a dozen advocacy groups urging her to stop it.
A man was critically stabbed on South Jackson Street during a scooter dispute. Police are looking for a suspect in a gray jacket and mask.
Blue Origin will open a facility in Des Moines, WA, featuring labs, development and light production spaces, expanding its operations in King County.
Desmond Hansen repaired his 2019 Macklemore portrait on a West Seattle signal box after it was vandalized, with the work observed on October 31, 2026.
Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang are running in a special election to replace Cathy Moore on the Seattle City Council for the north Seattle district for the final year of the term.
A high‑speed driver on SR 512 crashed and attempted to carjack another car, with police suspecting him of robbery and driving while intoxicated.
The traffic light sequence at the California and Alaska streets intersection in West Seattle was changed without notice. The junction uses a Walk‑All‑Ways pattern to control traffic.
A diesel tanker overturned on Old Machias Road on Oct. 30, spilling about 5,000 gallons and prompting a road closure while county crews work to contain and clean up the fuel.
Three organizations sued the Trump administration on Oct. 31, 2026, contesting a federal order to withhold 400 Washington ballots deemed cast by ineligible voters.
Seattle can expect cool, then warming and dry weather on Halloween night, providing comfortable conditions for outdoor festivities.
Providence Swedish First Hill’s NICU photographed infants in Halloween costumes, continuing its tradition of holiday-themed activities.
A suspect who stole an SUV collided with a Seattle police patrol car, drove into Lake Washington, and was arrested.
A driver was arrested for DUI and vehicular homicide after a three‑vehicle crash on SR 167 in Auburn killed one person and closed southbound traffic for over five hours.
Northbound I‑5 between I‑90 and NE 45th Street will be closed Saturday and Sunday to complete Revive I‑5 construction, a move that will likely lead to weekend traffic delays.
A fleeing suspect tried to carjack a vehicle on a Puyallup road early Friday and was arrested by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
A semi‑truck rollover closed westbound I-90 near I-5 in Seattle on Friday, but the highway was cleared and reopened without injuries.
An Indianapolis investment trust aims to close its purchase of Seattle’s University Village mixed‑use complex by the end of 2026.
