Mayor Katie Wilson confirmed at a July 31 news conference that she asked Shon Barnes to resign as chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) the day before.
Community gathers at Seattle Center to mourn three killed in Bite of Seattle shooting
Hundreds of mourners gathered under a darkening, blue sky at Seattle Center’s International Fountain on July 27 to grieve three people killed and at least seven others wounded in a shooting during the final hours of the Bite of Seattle festival.
Police, City face scrutiny after Seattle Center shooting
Seattle police believe the Sunday night shooting that occurred during the Bite of Seattle food festival and that claimed the lives of three people, including one of the shooters, was gang-related.
Diverse community rally calls for Mayor Wilson to take down cameras citywide, cancel Axon contract
Mayor Katie Wilson may have turned off the Axon-operated cameras in the Stadium District, following the end of the World Cup games—but that doesn’t mean the cameras around the stadium can’t still be turned back on, speakers at a rally demanding the citywide shutdown of cameras, including those in the Chinatown-International District, pointed out.
Seattle celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month, announces new investments
Mayor Katie Wilson on Thursday proclaimed June as Immigrant Heritage Month in Seattle, joining community leaders and advocates in celebrating the contributions of immigrants and refugees while highlighting a new $4 million investment in services and programs supporting immigrant communities.
Mayor announces new strategy for Little Saigon public safety concerns
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a new strategy aimed at addressing longstanding public safety concerns in the city’s Little Saigon and North Beacon Hill neighborhoods, combining increased police enforcement with expanded social services and treatment options.
Seattle’s World Cup debut sparks joy; Juneteenth match carries deeper mission
The streets of Seattle were still packed with soccer fans three hours after the final whistle, local bars were filled with revelers, and at least one local CEO had a word for the global extravaganza: hope.
Mayor reverses course, activates stadium cameras ahead of World Cup
Seattle will activate closed-circuit television cameras near its stadiums during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after city leaders received updated warnings about potential security threats tied to the global tournament.
Seattle marks Neighbor Day with community cleanup
City officials and volunteers gathered May 2 in the Mount Baker neighborhood to mark Neighbor Day with a community cleanup and a mayoral proclamation recognizing the annual event.
Protestors demand Seattle mayor shut down surveillance cameras on her 100th day
Handmade signs rejected “total surveillance” and urged Seattle city leaders to “fund housing, education, food, not cameras” as more than 50 activists, community organizers, and neighborhood residents gathered outside Seattle City Hall on April 10.