Joy Hollingsworth becomes Seattle City Council president
Councilmember Dionne Foster was sworn in to office and committee assignments were handed out. Hollingsworth replaces a more activist council president.
Day: January 7, 2026
Bystanders break up bald eagles’ ‘fight to the death’ in Seattle park
Joven Yount felt he had to do something when he saw two bald eagles contorted over each other on the ground in West Seattle’s Lincoln Park.
6 cozy Seattle coffee shops that are great for reading
This winter, our writer sought out the coziest cafes across Seattle for those who want to read in public. Here are six she recommends.
U-Haul ranking shows WA is bucking the trend
New U-Haul data on do-it-yourself movers ranks Washington among the top states for growth, despite high housing costs and rain, FYI Guy writes.
Rant and Rave: Reader appreciates life experiences, good and bad
RAVE to all the experiences and people I have encountered in life, both the positive and the negative. Experiences and people allow me introspection and the ability to adapt and change. Without them, I could not improve myself or learn to move with gra…
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorships change lives for youth
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound supports about 1,000 mentor-mentee relationships for youths from 6 to 18 across Snohomish, King, Pierce and Kitsap counties.
Angels fly in a different color
A photographer’s creative use of an unusual filter that he happened to spot while watching the Blue Angels at Seafair is this week’s pick for Reader’s Lens.
China intensifies Cyber-Attacks on Taiwan as Energy Sector Sees Tenfold Spike
Taiwan recorded an average of 2.63 million cyber intrusion attempts to it critical infrastructure per day coming from China in 2025
Hundreds of Tourists on Yemeni Island Caught Up in Saudi-U.A.E. Rift
Around 600 foreigners have been stranded on Socotra as clashes on mainland Yemen halted flights, turning the nature sanctuary and tourist spot into a geopolitical trap.
150 Jets, Delta Force, CIA: How US Captured Maduro In Abbottabad-Like Raid
In its most complex raid since Abbottabad, when the US military killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.