Mental Health Seattle's non-police first responders prepare to expand footprint Seattle’s unarmed crisis responders are staffing up as they prepare to answer calls citywide by next spring. Additional job postings for 18 responders and three supervisors should be online in the coming days, officials say. Amy Radil
Education Photos: First day fits lowkey slapped at Seattle's Roosevelt High Juan Pablo Chiquiza Isolde Raftery
News Quiz Seattle really PAX 'em in. And what does boxing do for Seattle youth? Take KUOW's news quiz Welcome to the KUOW news quiz! Dyer Oxley
Education No resource officers, more counselors: How Seattle hopes to improve school safety Seattle Public Schools students may notice more security staff and mental health supports — but no return of school resource officers— when they return to classrooms next month. Sami West
Government Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel launched his "Downtown Activation Plan." He's racked up a growing list of accomplishments. But so far, economic recovery has proven fickle and elusive. Joshua McNichols
Crime Suspect arrested in carjacking, killing of 80-year-old Seattle woman Seattle Police announced the arrest Wednesday of a 48-year-old Seattle man in connection with a carjacking Tuesday morning that resulted in the death of an 80-year-old dog walker and the fatal stabbing of her dog. Stephen Howie
Crime A dead baby found in Ballard and the homeless mother who wonders if he was ever alive Isolde Raftery
Tolls just went up for 520 bridge commuters between Bellevue and Seattle Tolls are rising on the floating 520 bridge between Seattle and Bellevue during peak commute times. KUOW
Arts & Life Seattle artists featured along waterfront in tiny pop-up shops This summer eight local artists are selling their goods in tiny, metal boxes right on Seattle’s downtown waterfront walkway. It’s just a pilot program for now with a scattered schedule, but the vendors could be back next year. Casey Martin
