Seattleites share their 2026 New Year’s resolutions for the city
Here’s what our readers would like to see more of in 2026 — and what we should leave in the past.
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20 Seattle-area restaurants and bars we’re most excited about in 2026
Cool new bars. A Food Network champ cooking in Pike Place Market. A taco pop-up gone legit. (And lots of pizza.) Here are 20 spots we’re excited to try in 2026.
Washington historic floods uncover critical gap in renter protection
Renters were left with nothing as floods swept through Western Washington last month. Unlike other states, Washington does not require renters be informed they’re moving into a flood zone.
After 50 years, Seattle’s Meadowbrook Pool remains a community gem
Providing space to socialize, learn and be involved is what makes a public pool and adjacent community center in Northeast Seattle special.
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack killed 24 people in Kherson
Russia says those killed were celebrating in a cafe located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Moscow.
Pokimane offends New York’s straight men after her comments about “good-looking gay men” go viral
Twitch star Pokimane has sparked a huge online discussion after sharing her observations about men in New York. She noted a pattern of finding attractive men to be gay, often leading to friendships. Separately, Pokimane addressed misconceptions about h…
Horror moment Switzerland ski resort fire breaks out as ‘at least 40’ dead
The fire has reportedly left at least 40 people died and 100 more injured.
New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns – researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.
UK says small boat migrant arrivals approached record levels in 2025
The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in 2025 climbed to its second-highest level since records began, official figures showed on Thursday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer as anti-immigration sentiments gain ground ahead…
Social media fuelled Mamdani’s rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?
To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.