City of Seattle

The Seattle City Council has selected six finalists to replace former District 5 Councilmember Cathy Moore, who stepped down July 7 due to health issues. The finalists—chosen from a pool of 22 applicants—include both political newcomers and a former council president. Finalists: James M. ...

Reported crimes across Seattle fell nearly 8% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to new Seattle Police Department data. The citywide decline was driven by double-digit drops in both property crime (–8.7%) and violent crime (–7.4%). By Precinct Precin...

Seattle officials have unveiled a sweeping reform to the city’s business and occupation (B&O) tax, aimed at closing a looming budget deficit while shielding small businesses from tax burdens. The measure — called the Seattle Shield Initiative — would increase the B&O tax exemption from...

Seattle voters will decide this fall whether to renew and expand the city’s Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The City Council unanimously approved placing the $1.3 billion measure on the November ballot, doubling the size of the existing levy set to expire this year. The...

Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore announced Monday that she will resign from her District 5 (North Seattle) seat effective July 7, citing health and personal reasons. Moore, a former King County Superior Court judge, was elected in 2023 and leaves with over two years remaining in her term. D...