Airport plans mass casualty exercise on Oct. 21, please don't call 9-1-1 An unidentified "victim" walks with a firefighter during a 2014 mass casualty exercise at King County International Airport-Boeing Field. Another practice emergency scenario is scheduled for Oct. 21. (Photo by King County TV) King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KCIA) will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The main part of the exercise will occur about 10 a.m. to 1

Medical Examiner IDs Kittens security guard killed in drive-by; reward increased to $15,000 Juan Carlos Grajeda Castañeda was killed early Sunday in a drive-by shooting at Kittens Cabaret in Georgetown. The King County Medical Examiner on Thursday released the name of the man shot and killed over the weekend in Georgetown. Jean Carlos Grajeda Castañeda, 36, died of multiple gunshot wounds during a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning at Kittens Cabaret, 5800 4th Ave S. He w

A car fire on South Eddy Street early Sunday morning is possibly linked to a deadly drive-by shooting.

Minnesota congresswoman appeared Friday at the Georgetown Ballroom Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks Friday, Oct. 9, to an audience of more than 100 people at the Georgetown Ballroom. (Photo courtesy of the Georgetown Ballroom) Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, was scheduled to give the keynote speech Saturday night in Bellevue at the annual banquet for the Council on American-Islamic Relations' Washington chapter (CAIR-WA). But first, she appeared at another event hosted by CAIR on Friday

An early-morning September 23 fire damaged a Vietnamese restaurant in Georgetown.

Find out what the KCIA Draft EA says and provide comments about these proposals on Oct. 14, in-person or on Zoom

Neighbors complain about noise and fighting they say are caused by parties at the Georgetown Event Center.

The Riverbend Market plans to offer affordable produce boxes beginning Thursday, Oct. 8 The Riverbend Market, 5300 4th Ave. S, plans a soft launch this Thursday, Oct. 8. It is a pilot program for a community grocery that will be primarily run by volunteers and the Georgetown Healthy Food Initiative. The space is shared by the PSLA Food Bank, which is open Mondays and Wednesdays. “This all came out of the ‘want’” for a grocery store in Georgetown, project manager Lorine Moelle

by Kelly Froh In an age of online living and digital social currency, the importance of up close and personal connections is greater than ever. Whether you’re an independent comic artist looking for like-minded peers, a collector of unique comic books you won’t find anywhere else, or a fan of weird comic art looking to meet your favorite artists from Instagram, it’s more than worth it to visit Short Run on Saturday, Nov. 7th. For 14 years, Short Run Comix Festival has been a

The Georgetown Spooky Stroll returns for its fourth year on Saturday, Oct. 31—Halloween night. Come take a self-guided walk through Georgetown and check out the participating homes’ Halloween decorations. Maps will be available from 5–8 pm at Mini Mart City Park (corner of Ellis Ave and Warsaw St). After your stroll, stop back at Mini Mart for an after-party. Sign up now to be included on the map. Costumes are encouraged, and treats are very much welcome—after all, it’s Hall

MCS Recycle's facility at 7201 E Marginal Way S has increased dust mitigation measures following neighborhood air quality complaints and a recent regulatory inspection. (Photo by Meghan Ross) Following neighborhood complaints and a surprise inspection by regional clean air regulators, MCS Recycle says it is taking steps to control dust at its South Georgetown facility. Chief Operations Officer Matt Dunyon addressed the mitigation efforts during the Sept. 21 Georgetown Communi

Reconnect South Park survey suggests people want to remove the highway from the neighborhood

John Marcel Williams appeals conviction for double murder at Martin Court apartments in Georgetown

An SDOT E Marginal Way S paving project is expected to begin March 2027 The Seattle Department of Transportation announced it will begin repaving East Marginal Way S from 1st Avenue S to the Seattle/Tukwila border in early 2027.

Medical Examiner identifies man who died Sept 12 in Georgetown while detained by police.

Lauded as the largest urban winery in the Western United States when it opened in 2015, House of Smith’s tasting room and production facility on Albro Place is now on the market, alongside the historic James Gordon building next door. Originally listed for $12 million in December 2025, the asking price for the dual-property campus has since dropped to $9.5 million. The 32,000-square-foot site encompasses production, warehouse, retail, and event space. Despite the listing, ope

Georgetown Community Council to hold meeting about white dust neighbors say is coming from MCS Recycling.

PSCAA declined a permit for Ash Grove cement after testing showed high levels of cadmium from increased tire burning.

Police investigate death on Airport Way S on Saturday night, Sept 12, 2026

By Julia Thompson Did you know Georgetown has its very own cozy used bookshop? Run by the Friends of The Seattle Public Library, this small storefront packed with over ten thousand books has been open for over two years in the Orca Business Park on 6th Ave S between Orcas and Findlay (5608 6th Ave S). The nonprofit Friends of The SPL was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Seattle Public Library back in 1941, and ever since the Friends have sponsored progra