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This summer, an estimated 70,000 marched from Capitol Hill’s Cal Anderson Park as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration. Saturday, thousands
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Sound Transit may add overnight bus service between Everett and Seattle. It would fix a gap in transportation for those who use the Link light rail. Right now, those who use the Link light rail to get from downtown Seattle to Snohomish County usually need to catch the final train just before 1 a.m.
SEATTLE — Westlake Park is expected to be closed until May as the Seattle Parks Foundation and its partners demolish and rebuild the 37-year-old gathering place.
Westlake Park closed Wednesday and won't be reopening until spring. The downtown park will undergo a redesign that includes the removal of the landmark arch.
SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department estimated the No Kings march stretched more than a mile long Saturday. Organizers with Seattle Indivisible reported preliminary counts of nearly 90,000 people taking part.
Downtown Seattle’s Westlake Park has closed for construction, and it won’t reopen until May. The park was built in 1988, and the city feels it’s time for some upgrades. “Compared to the rest of the city, the physical infrastructure and design characteristics of the park are dated,” a release from the Seattle Parks Foundation says.
Seattle gears up for a bustling sports weekend as Metro, Sound Transit, and SDOT coordinate transit solutions for large crowds downtown.
Lime is rolling out a pedal-powered bodega in Seattle today, offering free snacks, ride credits and merch. Why it matters: The pop-up event comes as Lime reports record ridership in Seattle, with trip numbers climbing higher each month this summer.
A suspect has been arrested for a drive-by shooting on I-5 near downtown Seattle last month. The victim was unharmed, but their vehicle was hit by several bullets. The suspect, a 29-year-old from Auburn, was identified through video and arrested on multiple felony charges.