• Want to apply for Seattle’s social housing lottery? Here’s what you should know
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    Want to apply for Seattle’s social housing lottery? Here’s what you should know

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    The developer’s housing lottery for their first building, Elara at the Market, is underway. Here’s what you should know. SEATTLE — Fresh off the announcement of its first acquisitionSeattle’s Social Housing Developer has opened its lottery for preapplications. The social housing developer announced May 22 that it would acquire Elara at the Market, a 150-unit luxury apartment building in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. It is the first building acquired since the authority was created in 2023. Demand vs. availability With rents ranging from $665 for a studio to $1,482 for a two-bedroom unit, demand to live in the developer’s first…

  • Fight over Seattle's clothing-optional beach reaches King County courtroom
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    Fight over Seattle’s clothing-optional beach reaches King County courtroom

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    A bench trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s clothing-optional beach on Lake Washington, got underway on Wednesday. SEATTLE — A bench trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park, Seattle’s clothing-optional beach on Lake Washington, got underway on Wednesday in a King County Superior courtroom. A judge will decide the next steps for the park after hearing competing claims about nudity, public safety, and the rights of community members who say the space is irreplaceable. This story continues below. “The plaintiffs are asking this court to close Denny Blaine Park. Denny Blaine Park should…

  • Vancouver police seek Seattle’s help to ID woman found dead near kayak off B.C. beach
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    Vancouver police seek Seattle’s help to ID woman found dead near kayak off B.C. beach

    May 27, 2026 - By 

    Vancouver police seek Seattle’s help to ID a woman found dead near an inflatable kayak in 2022, after pollen tests point to ties to Seattle or Portland. Vancouver police are asking for the public’s help in Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest to identify a woman found dead in the water nearly four years ago, after new scientific testing suggested she may have spent her final days in Washington or Oregon. On the night of Sept. 29, 2022, a tugboat crew called 911 after finding an unresponsive woman floating in English Bay, off a popular beach in Vancouver, British Columbia.…

  • Seattle's 'Bubbleman' won't let thieves burst his bubble of joy
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    Seattle’s ‘Bubbleman’ won’t let thieves burst his bubble of joy

    May 26, 2026 - By 

    Thieves stole Garry “Bubbleman” Golightly’s van and 45 years’ worth of bubble-making equipment. Now his community is rallying to help him rebuild. SEATTLE — Garry “Bubbleman” Golightly has spent 45 years spreading joy to children across Western Washington with nothing more than soap, water and handmade wands crafted from thrift store finds and recycled plastics. But a few weeks ago, his good nature was put to the test when thieves stole his 20-year-old Honda Odyssey from outside a Seattle supermarket. Police recovered the van, but all of his equipment — cobbled together over nearly half a century — was gone.…

  • FIFA’s payday, Seattle’s bill? The money behind the city’s World Cup preparations
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    FIFA’s payday, Seattle’s bill? The money behind the city’s World Cup preparations

    May 25, 2026 - By 

    Seattle is spending nearly $32 million to host six World Cup matches. Experts question how much money the city gets back. SEATTLE — The World Cup is weeks away from arriving in Seattle, and the city is already paying the price to host it. Seattle is spending nearly $32 million to prepare for six matches at Lumen Field this summer. The money covers public costs tied to security, transportation, cleanup, emergency planning and other city services needed to handle World Cup-sized crowds. This story continues below. The tournament is expected to bring global attention and visitors to…