• City of Seattle installs 'traffic calming treatments' to address violence near Aurora Avenue
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    City of Seattle installs ‘traffic calming treatments’ to address violence near Aurora Avenue

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    Neighbors have reported several shootings, including drive-bys, and residential streets being used as getaway routes. SEATTLE — The City of Seattle installed four concrete barriers on side streets near Aurora Avenue on Friday in what Mayor Katie Wilson’s office calls a “traffic calming treatment” to combat violence. The barriers replace homemade barriers installed by nearby residents after a series of incidents. Neighbors have reported several shootingsincluding drive-bys, and residential streets being used as getaway routes. This story continues below. “Gun violence along the Aurora corridor is alarming and unacceptable, and we share neighbors’ desire for immediate action…

  • Seattle Seawolves set to host New England Free Jacks. Here's how to stream with KING 5
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    Seattle Seawolves set to host New England Free Jacks. Here’s how to stream with KING 5

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    You can stream the Seattle Seawolves game against the New England Free Jacks on KING 5 apps for your TV or mobile phone, on KING5.com, or on KONG. TUKWILA, Wash. — The Seattle Seawolves are set to play the New England Free Jacks Sunday, May 31. Kickoff set for 6 p.m. at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington. KING 5 is partnering with the club to bring all of their games to fans who can’t watch in person for free on KONG and streaming. The Seawolves (4-4) are currently third in Major League Rugby (MLR) after falling to the undefeated Chicago…

  • 'Loud and Powerful': Taiko drummers link tradition, identity and activism in Seattle
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    ‘Loud and Powerful’: Taiko drummers link tradition, identity and activism in Seattle

    May 30, 2026 - By 

    Local performers in Seattle highlight taiko drumming as a powerful symbol of cultural resilience, identity, and solidarity. SEATTLE — Taiko drumming, described by local performers and community members as more than a traditional Japanese art form—it is also a message of cultural resilience and resistance. “Taiko is actually a form of culture, cultural resistance and resilience,” said Stanley Shikuma. Shikuma, a Sansei and senior member of Seattle Cocon Taiko and leader of the Kazi Taiko Youth Group, has been involved in taiko since moving to Seattle in 1981. He explained that taiko is a Japanese word for drum and a…

  • Trump admin 'drawing up plans' to halt international flights to 'sanctuary cities' like Seattle
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    Trump admin ‘drawing up plans’ to halt international flights to ‘sanctuary cities’ like Seattle

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The move comes just weeks before Seattle expects to draw 750,000 people to six World Cup matches. SEATTLE — A Trump administration proposal to withdraw customs officers from airports in cities including Seattle could disrupt international travel at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as the region prepares to host FIFA World Cup matches, according to travel industry groups. On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Fox News that the administration is considering stopping customs and immigration processing at airports in cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts. KING 5 News has reached out to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport…

  • Seattle Social Housing announces first building located near Pike Place Market
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    Seattle Social Housing announces first building located near Pike Place Market

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The developer announced the purchase of Elara at the Market, a 150-unit luxury apartment complex, with the goal of bringing more affordable housing to Belltown. SEATTLE — Three years after Seattle voters approved the creation of a public housing developer, the Seattle Social Housing Developer announced Friday its intent to purchase a luxury downtown apartment complex. Speaking from Pier 58, interim CEO Tiffani McCoy announced the developer’s acquisition of Elara at the Market, a privately owned building with 150 units near Pike Place Market and Waterfront Park at 2134 Western Ave. The purchase, expected to close in June, would create…

  • Seattle artist unveils 8-story mural celebrating city's global soccer role
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    Seattle artist unveils 8-story mural celebrating city’s global soccer role

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Seattle artist Ernesto Ybarra unveiled “The Hostess,” a banner installation at the 9th & Thomas building, celebrating the city’s role in hosting the FIFA World Cup. SEATTLE — A new eight-story banner installation designed by Seattle artist Ernesto Ybarra now stretches across the east façade of the 9th & Thomas building in South Lake Union, bringing large-scale public art to the neighborhood ahead of a major summer of global soccer in the city. The installation, titled “The Hostess,” was commissioned by 9th & Thomas and unveiled at 234 Ninth Ave. N. The artwork spans 36 feet by 111 feet and…

  • Zuckerberg-linked superyacht draws crowds in Seattle after Meta layoffs
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    Zuckerberg-linked superyacht draws crowds in Seattle after Meta layoffs

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    SEATTLE — A massive superyacht reportedly linked to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg drew crowds, cameras and criticism in Seattle this week after the company announced sweeping layoffs across Washington state. The nearly 400-foot vessel, called “Launchpad,” arrived in Seattle waters Tuesday and quickly became a spectacle in South Lake Union, where people walking and biking along the waterfront trail stopped to photograph the yacht and watch crews clean it from bow to stern. “I think it’s a little insensitive,” Nimmy Simon said “And by little I mean a lot.” Marine tracking data shows the yacht has visited Seattle-area waters multiple…

  • Seattle police seek help to identify suspect in downtown assault
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    Seattle police seek help to identify suspect in downtown assault

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    Seattle police seek public assistance in identifying a suspect in a violent assault that left a man critically injured downtown on May 4, according to police. SEATTLE — Seattle police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a violent assault earlier this month in downtown Seattle. On May 4, officers responded around 12:06 a.m. to reports of a man lying on the ground outside the Renaissance Hotel in the 500 block of Madison Street in Seattle’s Central Business District. This story continues below. Investigators said the 35-year-old victim was bent over in front…

  • Seattle middle school student falls in quarterfinals of national spelling bee
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    Seattle middle school student falls in quarterfinals of national spelling bee

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Raven Amrhein is the only student from Washington participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and one of only 75 competitors to make the quarterfinals. SEATTLE — A Seattle middle school student made it to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Raven Amrhein, a student at Hamilton International Middle School, was Washington state’s sole participant in this year’s competition. During preliminaries on Tuesday, the seventh grader correctly spelled the word “ailette,” a plate of forged iron or steel worn over a coat of mail to protect the shoulder, and accurately defined the meaning of…

  • Seattle councilmembers push Mayor to activate Stadium District cameras before FIFA World Cup
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    Seattle councilmembers push Mayor to activate Stadium District cameras before FIFA World Cup

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Seattle councilmembers want surveillance cameras around Lumen Field turned on before FIFA, saying the city shouldn’t wait for a “credible threat.” SEATTLE — At least two Seattle city councilmembers are publicly pressuring Mayor Katie Wilson to activate 22 dormant surveillance cameras around Lumen Field before the FIFA World Cup begins next month. During Tuesday’s Seattle Public Safety Committee meeting, Councilmember Rob Saka called on the Mayor to turn on the Stadium District’s closed-circuit television cameras before the first World Cup match in Seattle on June 15. This story continues below. “We need to get it right 100…