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Preet Kaur-Sullivan — Coverage
All filed reports from Preet Kaur-Sullivan, Seattle correspondent covering the for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Your West Seattle low bridge just broke again. Twice.
Your West Seattle low bridge just broke again, you know? I mean, can we just take a moment to acknowledge that the West Seattle low bridge, our notoriously finicky connector, decided to malfunction *...
Your new Seattle police chief just got fired. What now?
Your new police chief? Gone already. Okay, so I mean, can we even keep track anymore, you know? It feels like just yesterday we were talking about Chief Barnes settling in, and now Mayor Wilson has a...
ICE just showed up at your Alki Beach. What's happening?
You won't believe who's at Alki Beach now Okay, so picture this: You're down at Alki, maybe grabbing a coffee, watching the ferries glide by, you know, just a typical beautiful Seattle day. Then, som...
Your West Seattle 11U Champs Just Made History
Okay, so your Little Leaguers just did something super cool. ### West Seattle's 11U Champions are Home I mean, can we talk about the West Seattle Little League 11U Softball All-Stars? They went and ...
West Seattle parking could get paid today. Are you ready?
Your West Seattle parking nightmare might be getting worse? Okay, so I know we're all still processing... everything else that happened this weekend, but there's this one little item that just sort o...
Your Seattle commute just got 3x worse this weekend
Your Seattle commute this weekend is going to be… something I mean, if you thought getting around Seattle was already a bit of a choose-your-own-adventure novel, you are *not* going to like this week...
Sound Transit just broke its ST3 promise to you.
Your commute might get even slower, seriously. Okay, so I mean, we all complain about Sound Transit, right? Like, it’s a Seattle rite of passage, up there with complaining about the cost of lattes or...
The ferries are broken. Can they fix them for you?
Your Ferries Update You Didn't See Coming I mean, can we just talk about this Washington State Ferries community meeting? I know it sounds like, super dry, but hear me out. We've all been there, righ...
Your Sonics are back and the stadium looks 64 years old
Your Sonics are coming back and the stadium looks awful Okay, so picture this: You’re walking around Seattle Center, maybe heading to the Climate Pledge Arena for a Kraken game, and you look over at ...
Your Seattle dream home is probably a $2M luxury now?
Your Seattle dream home is probably a $2M luxury now? Okay, so I was looking at the local news this morning, and this one really jumped out at me, you know? KIRO was talking about how luxury home lis...
Aurora Avenue neighbors just blocked traffic. What happened?
You won't believe what Aurora Avenue neighbors did Okay, so I mean, you know how everyone complains about, like, what's happening on Aurora Avenue North? For sure, it's been... a lot, right? Well, ap...
Your West Seattle Summer Fest lineup just dropped. Is it good?
Your West Seattle Summer Fest music lineup just dropped Okay, so I was looking at the local stories this morning, just, you know, scrolling through, and then I saw it. The West Seattle Junction Assoc...
Your Memorial Day ferry plans? 180,000 people have the same idea.
Your Memorial Day plans might involve a ferry line So, I mean, if you're planning to skip town for Memorial Day weekend, you're not alone. Like, 180,000 people are expected to move through Sea-Tac Ai...
Seattle wants to spend $465,000 on your next public toilet.
Your Seattle toilet plan is… *something* else. Okay, so picture this: You're walking around downtown, maybe near Pike Place before the crowds get too wild, and you suddenly *really* need to find a re...
Your Fauntleroy plants need adopting this Saturday. Seriously.
Your plants can get adopted in Fauntleroy? Okay, so I heard about this thing happening in Fauntleroy, and I mean, it’s just so perfectly Seattle, you know? The Fauntleroy Community Association, bless...
Your morning just got better: Orcas off West Seattle.
Your morning just got better, trust me. ### Whales off West Seattle? Yeah, really. I mean, you wake up, you pour your coffee, maybe you're watching the ferries glide over the Sound, right? And then ...
West Seattle's Bee Festival is buzzing, and here's why.
Your West Seattle neighborhood is getting very buzzy Okay, so you know how West Seattle sometimes feels like its own little island, what with the bridge being… you know? Well, I mean, it's just buzzi...
Your tall friends just had their secret Seattle meetup.
Your friends are super tall, you know? So, I mean, you know how sometimes you go out in Seattle, and you just feel like everyone around you is… average? Like, you're at Dick's, or maybe grabbing a co...
Seattle's "Bike Everywhere" day just changed your commute
Your commute just got weird, didn't it? Okay, so I was looking at the traffic updates this morning, getting ready to complain about the 520 again, and then I see it: "Bike Everywhere Day." I mean, it...
Your Lynnwood commute just hit a 20-year milestone. Seriously?
Your commute just got... more Lynnwood. **Twenty Years Just To Get This Bridge Started? Seriously?** Okay, so you know how sometimes you plan a weekend trip to Bainbridge Island, and it takes you li...
Your West Seattle garage sale haul included free lemonade, right?
Your West Seattle garage sale haul is probably amazing, huh? Okay, so I know everyone in West Seattle was out there this weekend, probably snagging some serious deals and, like, finally getting rid o...
West Seattle has 650 garage sales tomorrow. Are you ready?
Your weekend plans in West Seattle just got wilder, I mean, if you're into garage sales? ### Get Ready for West Seattle Garage Sale Day Okay, so I just saw the treat list for West Seattle Community ...
Your new tiny home village is coming to West Seattle.
Your new tiny home village is coming to District 1, for real So, the Mayor announced another new tiny-home village is going up in District 1, which I mean, is a pretty significant move for an area li...
Your Seattle parks just got a new invasive ant. Watch out.
Is anyone else feeling antsy about these new ants? ### Tiny Invaders, Big Problems Okay, so I just saw this report about the Asian needle ant spreading across the Pacific Northwest, and honestly, it...
Someone stole $1000 in planters from West Seattle. Seriously?
Your neighbors are stealing planters, seriously? Okay, so I saw this one come across the wire and, I mean, my eyebrows definitely went up a bit. Someone in West Seattle, near The Triangle, reported t...
Your West Seattle Garage Sale Day plans are wild this Saturday
Your West Seattle Garage Sale Day plans are wild Okay, I mean, so, this Saturday is the West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day? And there are over 650 sales mapped out? Six hundred and fifty? That's,...
Your lost journal on Admiral Way has people talking.
## Your lost journal could be hiding a secret? Okay, so picture this, right? You're walking along Admiral Way, maybe grabbing some coffee from that spot near 42nd, and your kid picks up a journal on ...
Your West Seattle treasure hunt map just dropped for 2026
Your new favorite Seattle event is back, for sure. I mean, there are city-wide events, and then there's *West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day*. If you've never experienced the absolute glorious cha...
Tacoma just called a dog a deadly weapon. What's next?
Your dog might be a deadly weapon, apparently? So, I mean, you know how sometimes you hear something and you just have to do a double-take? Prosecutors in Tacoma, which is, you know, just a bit south...
Your West Seattle low bridge is closing for two days in May
Your West Seattle Low Bridge closure is going to be a nightmare Okay, so you know how we all just collectively sighed a breath of relief when the West Seattle High Bridge finally reopened? I mean, af...
Your kid's phone is off limits at Chief Sealth starting Monday.
Your kids can't use phones at school anymore, for real Okay, so picture this: You’re a student at Chief Sealth or Garfield, and you're used to, I mean, checking your phone between classes, maybe scro...
Your ferry commute just got weird. What happened?
Your ferry commute might get weird this week. Okay, so I mean, picture this: You’re heading to the ferry terminal, maybe thinking about grabbing a pastry from Macrina before you board, and suddenly, ...
Free Kayak Rides on Alki Beach? Your Neighbors Are Going.
Your Neighbors Are Getting Free Kayak Rides Okay, so I mean, you know Alki Kayak Tours? The place right there on Alki Beach, pretty much across from Marination Ma Kai, where you can rent paddleboards...
Alki businesses just got a win against those break-ins
Your West Seattle streets just got a little brighter Okay, so remember how we were all, like, *super* bummed out about that wave of burglaries that hit Alki businesses a few months back? I mean, it f...
Your Fauntleroy ferry commute is about to get louder
Your West Seattle commute is about to get louder, for sure. So, you know how getting to and from the Fauntleroy ferry terminal can be a whole thing, right? Well, Washington State Ferries just sent ou...
Your SNAP benefits might finally buy that QFC rotisserie chicken
Your rotisserie chicken dreams might come true, Seattle Okay, so you know how sometimes you just want that super easy, already cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store? Like, after a long day...
Your West Seattle gas station is off because of... coffee?
Your local gas station closed and you won't believe why Okay, so you know how you just want to fill up your tank, maybe grab a coffee, and get on with your day? Well, if you're in West Seattle, speci...
Your Seattle worries aren't what you think they are.
Here's a story you might find... interesting? ### We're All Anxious Here, And the Survey Says... So, the new Seattle Public Safety Survey results are out, and I mean, they're super illuminating? Tur...
Your West Seattle neighbors just crushed Boston. You gotta see this.
Your annual marathon photo is here, West Seattle! I mean, you know how it is. Every year, you see those photos pop up on the West Seattle Blog — the ones where everyone's gathered, usually somewhere ...
Your Huskies just crushed it at Alki Beach
You won't believe what happened at Alki Beach Okay, so I’m scrolling through the local news this morning, right? And I see a headline about the Huskies, and I’m like, "Oh, what's new with beach volle...
Your Bainbridge ferry just changed for the World Cup.
Your ferry ride to Bainbridge is about to get… interesting? Okay, so you know how we all complain about ferry delays, right? I mean, it’s just part of living here, like the constant drizzle or the pa...
Seattle's pickleball war is wild. You won't believe it.
You won't believe this Seattle pickleball drama Okay, so I just read this thing about a pro-pickleball petition drive here in Seattle, right? And it's opposing Seattle Parks' "racquet sports strategy...
Someone torched a Little Free Library in Highland Park. Why?
Your Little Free Library just got *torched*? Seriously? Okay, so I saw this reader report, and my first thought was, "Ki hoya?" I mean, someone *arsoned* a Little Free Library in Highland Park? That'...
West Seattle kids built floating homes for salmon. You gotta see this.
Someone built floating wetlands for salmon, can you believe it? You know, sometimes you see a story and it just… *hits different*, you know? I mean, with all the big headlines about, like, internatio...
Seattle wants to divorce pickleball and tennis. Are you picking sides?
<h3>They want to split up pickleball and tennis? Seriously?</h3> I mean, I'm just trying to wrap my head around this, you know? Seattle Parks is floating this "racquet-sports strategy," and the big t...
Alki Beach safety plan just got five months longer.
You won't believe what's happening at Alki Beach. Okay, so you know how every summer, we get that "Summer of Safety" thing at Alki? I mean, it's basically the city trying to keep things from getting ...
West Seattle parents are fighting to save your preschools
Someone's trying to save our preschools, and it's super real You know, sometimes the news cycle just feels like a lot of, like, really big, heavy stuff? And then you read about something happening ri...
Your favorite West Seattle coffee shop just closed.
Your coffee shop favorite is closing its doors I mean, can you believe it? Another West Seattle spot is saying goodbye. Willow, which used to be Fleurt, announced they’re closing up shop at 4536 Cali...
Your pickleball battle just became a Seattle Parks strategy.
Your next racquet sports match could be a *diplomatic incident* So, I mean, you know how Seattle is, right? We love our green spaces, our parks, all that outdoor stuff. But apparently, our love for s...
Your West Seattle neighbors just got swarmed. Are your bees next?
Your bees just swarmed in Gatewood? That's, um, something. So, I mean, you know how West Seattle is kind of its own little island, right? What with the bridge situation for a few years, and then, you...
Someone's telling you to "plunder" their West Seattle garage sale.
Your garage sale treasures are calling you, Seattle. Okay, so I heard about this and my first thought was, "Only in West Seattle, right?" The West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day is coming up, and ...
Sound Transit needs $34 billion. Your commute is on the line.
You really need to weigh in on this Sound Transit survey Okay, so I mean, we all know Sound Transit, right? The light rail, the buses, the promises of a future where you can get from Ballard to West ...
West Seattle's got 100 garage sales planned for 2026 already
Your neighbors are selling everything you own. Okay, so you know how West Seattle is kind of its own little island, right? I mean, even with the bridge fixed, it still has that vibe. And they do thin...
Your Barton commute just got worse. Think West Seattle Bridge.
Your commute on Barton is about to get... interesting. Okay, so if you usually take Southwest Barton Street, especially out toward Fauntleroy or that whole West Seattle Junction area, I mean, you kno...
Someone painted over the West Seattle murals. Why?
They painted over the West Seattle murals. Seriously? You know the big retaining wall on the west side, right? The one with all the vibrant murals along California Avenue and Harbor Avenue Southwest?...
A 93-year-old just went full Hollywood in West Seattle.
Your 93-year-old grandpa just went full Hollywood, I mean, seriously. Okay, so I’m reading through the West Seattle Blog this morning, sipping my chai, and I see this headline about a 93-year-old man...
Orcas just surprised Seattle in Elliott Bay. What does it mean?
Did you hear about the orcas back in Elliott Bay? I mean, it's just super wild. You're trying to get through Monday, maybe thinking about your commute on the 99, and suddenly, boom, there are orcas. R...
Your Bainbridge ferry just got a surprise orca show.
Your favorite ferry ride just got a whole lot wilder, you guys Okay, so I just saw this update, and I mean, it's pretty wild, right? Kersti Muul, who’s super plugged into the orca scene, reported the...
A 93-year-old in West Seattle just went full Bonnie and Clyde
You guys, a 93-year-old in West Seattle just went full Bonnie and Clyde. ### This Is Not a Drill Okay, so I read this one and, I mean, my jaw just kind of dropped a little? A 93-year-old man, who po...
Alki Beach safety starts early. Are you ready for summer?
## Alki Beach is getting summer ready earlier this year, for your safety? Okay, so I heard something that's making me wonder if summer's coming earlier to Seattle, or if we're just finally admitting ...
That West Seattle High Bridge sign is lying to you
Your West Seattle commute is about to get even weirder. Okay, so I mean, for those of us who commute from West Seattle, the whole "When Flashing, Use High Bridge" signage situation has always been a ...
Your South Park just lost its name. Seriously, Seattle?
Your park just lost its name, Seattle. Seriously? So, you know that little park in South Park, the one that everyone just sort of knew as César Chávez Park? Well, it's not anymore, apparently. The Ma...
Six years since your West Seattle Bridge broke. Remember?
Your West Seattle commute is still a wild ride, isn't it? Okay, so I mean, can we just talk for a minute about the West Seattle Bridge? Six years. Six whole years since that sudden shutdown? It feels...
Your "Cougulance" just vanished from West Seattle. What happened?
Your West Seattle roadside landmark is gone? I mean, if you've ever driven Admiral Way out in West Seattle, heading down toward Alki Beach or just navigating that whole Triangle area, you've probably...
Your brain might be eating itself. Seriously.
Your brain is probably already eating itself? Yeah, no big deal. Okay, so I just read this thing that, I mean, it really just stopped me mid-sip of my coffee this morning, you know? Like, you're just...
Sea-Tac's new "touchless ID" is here. Should you trust it?
Your commute just got wilder, Seattle. **TSA PreCheck Touchless ID** is making headlines nationwide because, I mean, everyone wants to glide through security, right? Especially when you're trying to ...
A Seattle bus driver collapsed. What would YOU do?
Your bus driver collapses, what do you even do? Okay, so I'm reading the news this morning, sipping my chai, and I see this story out of King County Metro that, I mean, it just stopped me cold. A pas...
They found nails in skeletons. Are Seattle's spirits restless too?
They're finding really old nails and it's super creepy Okay, so I’m scrolling through the news this morning, trying to wake up with my chai, and I see this story about archaeologists in Rome. They're...
Your tax refund could disappear thanks to Iran.
Your tax refund just got interesting, Seattle. Okay, so everyone's talking about how their tax refund might be bigger this year, right? And then, I mean, the economists are throwing around all these ...
Seattle just turned off hundreds of those license plate readers. Temporarily.
You won't believe what Seattle's doing with license plate readers Okay, so you know how sometimes you’re driving down California Avenue SW, maybe heading to Paper Boat Booksellers for their new book ...
Your AI asked what about Margaret Thatcher?
Your AI chatbot can say what now? Okay, so I just read this thing, and I'm, like, trying to process it, you know? Apparently, Kagi Translate's AI was asked "What would horny Margaret Thatcher say?" a...
Is our Seattle-made F-35 falling behind?
You know, the F-35 controversy is getting super loud right now, with all the talk about Iranian fire and questions about air dominance, and I mean, it's easy to think that's just... over there, right?...
Did you see the orcas and a gray whale in Elliott Bay?
Did you hear about the whales in Elliott Bay? Okay, so I’m scrolling through, sipping my cardamom chai, and I see this — orcas *and* a gray whale, just hanging out in Elliott Bay? I mean, I know we g...
A bone pill for Seattle? Your Discovery Park hike is better.
Your bones are going to need a good hike anyway I mean, okay, so scientists think they've figured out how exercise strengthens bones, and now they're talking about putting it in a pill? My first thou...
Seattle Desk Report: Your Wearable Might Catch Trouble Before You Do
Okay, so, picture this: you're on the Discovery Park lighthouse trail, right? The air's crisp, the Sound is doing its whole shimmering thing, and you're just... *hiking*. And then your little wrist co...