caption: Homes are shown surrounded by floodwater following consecutive atmospheric rivers on Thursday, December 11, 2025, near Mount Vernon.

Live updates: 100,000 evacuated in historic Skagit Valley flood in Washington state

caption: Pete Serrano is sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. The appointment was 120 days.

Politics

Serrano out as federal prosecutor in eastern WA. But he could be back

caption: Iran is illuminated on the screen during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 05, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

National

Egypt and Iran object to playing in a Seattle 'Pride' match in next year's World Cup

Law & Courts

CHOP trial begins: Seattle ‘abandoned Antonio Mays Jr.,’ lawyer says
Environment

Western Washington faces 'catastrophic' flooding as two atmospheric rivers dump heavy rain
Environment

Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas
Climate

Is the Pacific Northwest ready for a wave of climate migration?
Books

Ditch the gift cards and gimmicks. These Seattle readers say books are the best gifts this holiday season
News & Stories

Western Washington braces for another atmospheric river amid road closures, severe flooding
Government

Seattle City Council approves new police contract, boosting pay and expanding crisis response
Sports

How Seattle is getting ready to host the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup

Local Election Stories

caption: Illustration of Mayor Harrell pizza box representing the 2026 budget Mayor-elect Katie Wilson will inherit.

What's in Seattle's budget? Mapping the $8.9 billion spending plan Mayor Harrell leaves for Wilson

The Seattle City Council last week approved Mayor Bruce Harrell’s $9 billion dollar budget for 2026. That means when Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson takes office in January, she and the new City Council will inherit those funding choices. Here’s what to know in the meantime — explained in pizza terms.

Teo Popescu

Local Listens

What SPD's new contract says about police accountability

This week, the Seattle city council approved 2 new police contracts. They're now the first since the end of the department's federal oversight earlier this year. KUOW’s Amy Radil is here with a look at what's changed.

December 11, 2025