aThe Weekly Briefing | What’s going on at seattleweekly.com: Mayor Ed Murray has a “sustainable” plan for funding parks. Spoiler: It involves taxing homeowners. • What has retired Seahawk John Moffitt been up to? Nightclubs, drugs, and fisticuffs, allegedly. • The Seattle Police Department hired longtime Seattle Times reporter Andrew Garber as a Senior Media Advisor. He starts next week. Given interim-Chief Harry Bailey’s questionable press-conference skills, it’s probably a good thing. • Rideshares in Seattle are getting capped. But does that mean they are dead? • And speaking of dead, the state Department of Transportation is giving the axe to 500 trees along Interstate 5.
Rivian and Lucid could see direct-to-consumer car sales in WA
Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington customers is…
By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • March 2, 2026 6:12 pm
Renton man sentenced for 2023 Seattle homicide
The 61-year-old man received a nearly 31-year sentence.
By
Joshua Solorzano • March 2, 2026 4:30 pm
SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding
Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.
By
Ray Miller-Still • February 27, 2026 11:30 am
