South Lake Union

Communities Police: Woman pepper sprayed for whistling

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:19 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 11, 2013 at 7:21 AM PDT

A woman was pepper sprayed for whistling last week in South Lake Union, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Smelly envelopes cause S. Lake Union Whole Foods evacuation

By KOMO staff Published: May 26, 2013 at 10:50 AM PDT Last Updated: May 26, 2013 at 10:56 AM PDT

The Whole Foods at South Lake Union was evacuated Saturday afternoon after two suspicious, smelly envelopes were found inside the store.

Communities As Mercer corridor work continues, expect big delays (Video)

By Jamie Lynn and KOMO staff Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:51 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT

New closures and reconfigurations will affect the Monday morning commute so expect big delays.

Communities Seattle City Council takes up issue of marijuana zoning (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Seattle is getting the jump on marijuana sales with a string of zoning proposals, but pot advocates say part of the plan could hurt the economy and send jobs outside the city.

Communities Police: Woman breaks up robbery, gains victim's trust, robs him

By Michael Harthorne Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 7:35 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

A woman added a touch of psychological torture to her crime when she rescued a man mid-robbery only to secure his trust and steal the remainder of his belongings, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities City leaders grill police about destructive May Day riots (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 5:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

After nearly a year of requests, city leaders finally got Seattle police to go on the record Wednesday about what went wrong during last year's destructive May Day Riots, when anarchist groups caught police flat footed.

Communities Pugel sees SPD chief job as honor, opportunity (Video)

By Joel Moreno Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 4:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The next man to lead Seattle's police department -- at least for now -- understands he faces a tough job guiding the agency out of its recent turmoils.

Communities Seattle police chief John Diaz stepping down (Video)

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

Seattle Police Chief John Diaz retired Monday as his department faces a court order involving use of force by officers.

Communities Grass-roots effort under way to save Seattle fireworks show

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:42 PM PDT

A day after it was announced that Seattle's annual Fourth of July fireworks show along Lake Union was canceled due to lack of money, an effort is under way to resurrect the event.

Communities Huge tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The world's widest tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle in pieces Tuesday aboard a ship from Japan.

Communities Fourth of July fireworks show canceled after donations fall short (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Apr 1, 2013 at 7:55 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

The Fourth of July fireworks show on Lake Union has been canceled after organizers were unable to raise enough money to put on the show.

Communities I-5 weekend lane closures expected to cause delays (Video)

By Theron Zahn Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:43 PM PDT

"Hopping" through Seattle could be tough this Easter weekend on Interstate 5.