'This is everybody.' Residents of Seattle's Central District band together to tackle public safety Seattle’s Central District has started to see small changes in the neighborhood after local government officials started attending monthly, community-led meetings. The goal for the meeting's organizers is to make residents feel more safe. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
A snowplow dry run through Seattle with Big Pete in the Big Pete Snow plow drivers who work for Seattle’s Department of Transportation are out doing dry runs through the city, preparing for potential snow and ice this winter. The department says about 130 people will work to keep hundreds of miles of city streets clear. Casey Martin
School consolidation, safety, and budget gaps could cause a shakeup on Seattle school board Four of the seven seats on Seattle's school board are up for grabs, and only two incumbents are running for re-election, meaning the board will get at least two new members after November 7. KUOW education reporter Sami West is here to explain some of the biggest issues candidates will have to address after the election. Libby Denkmann Sami West Noel Gasca
5 arrests made in South Seattle home invasions targeting Asian Americans Five people, including one teenager, were arrested in connection with a string of home invasions targeting Asian Americans in South Seattle, Police Chief Adrian Diaz announced Wednesday. Ashley Hiruko Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Derek Wang
Amtrak wants to spend $200M to improve Seattle's rail yard Amtrak says it will improve its train yard in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood over the next couple of years. The company says the goal is to improve service for riders and safety for workers. Casey Martin
Proposal to make Seattle streets less fast and furious advances The fictional movie character Dom Toretto played by actor Vin Diesel in the "Fast Fu&rious" series, would not be pleased with the Seattle City Council’s actions on Tuesday. The Council’s Transportation committee passed a measure that would crack down on street racing. David Hyde
Seattle to get its first protected intersection After years of delays due to budget cuts, the City of Seattle has started the bidding process for its very first protected intersection. Diana Opong
Keep a cold campfire this NW summer We're just at the beginning stages of fire season, and as the west side of the cascades gets drier and drier, the Department of Natural Resources needs everyone’s help to prevent wildfire. Diana Opong
SoDo is home to the state’s most dangerous RR crossing. How can we make it safer? Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with producer Jason Burrows to talk about the $2 million in federal funding being used to study the railroad crossing at South Holgate Street south of downtown Seattle. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows
Seattle's City Hall Park reopens after 2-year closure, following violent incidents City Hall Park in downtown Seattle reopened. The park located on the corner of 3rd and Yester closed two years ago after a stabbing and an attempted rape at the nearby King County courthouse. Natalie Akane Newcomb
