Microsoft has decided against hosting its popular developer conference for 2026 and beyond in Seattle — the hometown of the company’s founders — after attendees complained about the open drug use and “general uncleanliness” of the downtown ...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) arrested eight protesters after issuing a dispersal order once the downtown Seattle federal building was tagged with “Abolish ICE” and a dumpster fire broke out in the middle of the intersection of 2nd Avenue and ...

(The Center Square) – Last month, downtown Seattle had its highest rate of monthly worker foot traffic since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but high vacancy rates still linger. According to the latest data from the Downtown Seattle Association, downtown ...

Last week, Seattle’s streets were abuzz with creativity during the inaugural WALK DON’T RUN art marathon. Inspired by NEPO 5K—an art event organized by local artist Klara Glosova in Chinatown International District and Beacon Hill—WALK, DON’T RUN ...

Foot traffic in downtown Seattle continues to increase, with the most recent data from July showing it’s at near pre-pandemic levels. According to the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), more than 3.2 million unique visitors came downtown in July 2025.

SEATTLE — Downtown Seattle is about to get a new Westlake Park. The Seattle Parks Department, in conjunction with the Seattle Parks Foundation, announced late Wednesday that construction on a new park will begin in October and be open to the public in ...

SEATTLE — For the second time this summer, Interstate 5 north will completely shut down through downtown Seattle for the weekend. Starting late Friday night and lasting through early Monday morning, I-5 will be closed from the I-90 interchange to ...