City Desk
City Desk
Seattle
GSM's Seattle desk — news for the Chinese community in Seattle, and the stories that shape daily life there.
City
Washington: Seattle University Faces Federal Civil Rights Investigation Over Scholarships, Including One Named for Justice Mary Yu
Cities
Seattle Completes Route 40 Corridor Upgrades: 3 Miles of Bus-Priority Lanes Serve Ballard to Westlake
Cities
Seattle Chinese Information and Service Center Holds Tech Help Session for Chinatown Seniors on October 30
Society
Northbound I-5 Through Downtown Seattle Fully Closed from Late Night Oct. 30 to 5 a.m. Nov. 2 for Ship Canal Bridge Work; Express Lanes Stay Northbound
Society
Parents of Seattle Chinese Engineer Wan Bowen Sue OpenAI: Suit Filed Oct. 27 Alleges ChatGPT Induced Her to Stop Seizure Medication, Leading to Her Death
States
King County Council District 8 Race Draws Attention on Oct. 29 in Seattle, King County, Washington: Incumbent Mosqueda Faces Challenger Duda, Focus on Public Health and Taxes
Events
Washington State China Relations Council Hosts U.S.-China 'Strategic Stability' Conversation in Seattle, King County, Washington, on Oct. 29: Jonathan Cheng Speaks, Tickets Sold Out
Sports
Seattle Mariners Exercise Closer Andres Munoz's $9 Million 2027 Option, Decline Options on Miller and Robles
City
Seattle Chinatown International District Special Review District Board Election Under Way by Mail, Ballots Due November 17
Cities
Seattle Mayor Harrell Signs 2026 Budget Into Law: $8.9 Billion Total With a Record $349.5 Million for Affordable Housing
Sports
Seahawks QB Jalen Milroe Visits Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Presents Crucial Catch Game Ball to Patients
Activities
CISC Seattle's October 28 Service Day: Free Senior Medicare Counseling in Bellevue, Chinese Choir and English Classes, and Yoga
Sports
Issaquah Unveils 'Rick Rizzs Road' for Mariners Broadcaster Rick Rizzs, Honoring 41 Seasons; Hall of Fame Induction Set for Next Season
Sports
Seattle Mariners Managerial Search Narrows to Two on October 27 in Seattle, Washington: Espada and Kanzler to Interview This Week, Decision Expected Within the Week
Sports
Seattle Seawolves Re-Sign Former South Africa U20 Fly-Half Coetzer: 450-Plus MLR Points Across Five Seasons, Eyes 2027 World Cup
Cities
Seahawks Trade for Eight-Time Pro Bowl Guard Quenton Nelson From Colts, Sending 2027 Third-Round and 2028 Fifth-Round Picks
Culture & Travel
Seattle's Wing Luke Museum Opens Eng Family Home Tours October 29: $30 Ticket Includes Museum Admission, Retelling a Chinese Immigrant Family's Story
Entertainment
Tea Ceremony Experience at Seattle Japanese Garden on October 25: Urasenke Hosts Three 'Introduction to Tea Ceremony' Sessions
Sports
Seahawks Release Wide Receiver Foster on October 26; He Had Drawn Attention in a Documentary Series
City
Concrete and Facade Restoration Completed at Cobb Garage in Downtown Seattle
City
Seattle Chinatown-International District Special Review Board Announces Annual Election Candidates; Chinese American Architect Samantha Wong Nominated
City
West Seattle Holds Voting Plan Help Event on the Afternoon of October 26: Find Drop Boxes and Track Your Ballot in One Stop
City
Washington State Online and Mail Voter Registration Deadline Is October 26: After That, In-Person Registration Only
City
K-Era Fest Brings the Korean Wave to Seattle, Headlined by Taemin in the Pacific Northwest
City
West Seattle Harvest Festival on October 25: Costume Parade, Chili Cook-Off and Pie-Eating Contest
City
Seattle Chinese Community Lecture on October 25: Archaeology Revisits the 1885 Rock Springs Massacre of Chinese Miners
City
Seattle: Halloween-Themed 'Run Scared' Race on Oct. 25: 5K and 10K
Technology
U.S.-Taiwan Tech Talent Gathers at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, on October 24, With Nearly 200 Discussing AI Talent and Industry Opportunities
City
Chiefs Say Star Cornerback Sneed Will Not Fly With Team to Seattle, Will Travel Separately
City
Seahawks Fined and Shuffle Roster: Bradford Returns Ahead of Sunday Night Clash With the Chiefs
City
Kraken Host Wild on October 24 Seeking Third Straight Win
City
Reuters Exclusive: Boeing Supplier Dispute Has Halted 777 Freighter Production for Nearly Two Months, 767 Line Also Hit
City
King County Recovers 92 Discarded Ballots in Seattle; Replacements Issued as Postal Inspectors Investigate
City
Audit: $16.7M at King County Homelessness Authority Unaccounted For; Council to Question Agency Thursday
City
Seattle MOPOP Icons of Pop Culture Gala: Wing Luke Museum and Bruce Lee Exhibition Honored Together
City
Seattle Council Confirms Shannon Smith as Permanent Chief Technology Officer
City
A Seattle library card now opens 18 museums for free: how the Museum Pass works
City
Alaska Airlines to Launch Seattle Nonstops to Osaka and Papeete: Service Starts Spring 2027
City
Seattle Mayor Announces Citywide Expansion of Homelessness Strategy: Pioneer Square Pilot Placed 70 of 80 People
City
Port of Seattle Launches Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment: $1 Million in Federal Funding, With About a Foot of Rise Projected by 2050
City
Seattle's PIVOT Arts Cohort Reaches Six-Month Mark: 15 Organizations in Two-Year, $2 Million-a-Year Pilot
Cities
Asian Grocery Chain Uwajimaya to Open Two More Stores in 2027, in Tacoma and Issaquah
Sports
Kraken Squander 3-0 Lead but Beat Red Wings 4-3 in Shootout
Events
2026 Washington State Chinese Pageant Opens for Entries: Deadline October 29, Final on November 7 in Seattle
Sports
Seattle Torrent Sign Second-Round Draft Pick Sydney Morrow as New Team Prepares for PWHL Season
Justice
Seattle Chinatown-International District Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to 10 Years: Tommy Pham Supplied Fentanyl and Other Drugs to Homeless Encampments
City