Downtown Seattle may have escaped the ‘doom loop,’ still off pre-COVID norm
Mayor Bruce Harrell, Gov. Bob Ferguson and business leaders made the case that downtown is turning a corner. Here's what the data shows.
Downtown Seattle shifting from 'doom loop' to 'bloom loop,' civic leader says
Public safety investments are paying off, says Downtown Seattle Association CEO Jon Scholes. "You can feel it on the streets and you can see in the data and numbers."
WATCH: Seattle mayor, city leaders give updates on the state of downtown
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell addressed more than 1,000 downtown leaders Tuesday to provide an update on activation plans and how the city is preparing for the World Cup.
Mayor Harrell says Seattle is ‘on the rise’ in State of the City address
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell presented his 2025 State of the City address at Benaroya Hall Tuesday. In his words, the state of the city is "on the rise."
Downtown Seattle leaders expect more workers and residents in 2025
Last year's improved return to office rates and more residents in downtown Seattle are leaving officials optimistic about the city's ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continuing through 2025 and beyond.
Seattle set for growth and global spotlight in 2025, leaders say
The Downtown Seattle Association held its annual State of Downtown on Feb. 25 to celebrate past success, while looking ahead to a pivotal year of development.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell arrested 29 years ago; 3 misdemeanor charges dropped
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested 29 years ago in Iowa and charged with three misdemeanors that were later dropped.
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Seattle mayor apologizes for joke about Sonics' return during State of the City address
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell apologized Wednesday for a joke about the potential return of the Sonics. At his ...
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Seattle Mayor Harrell was arrested in 1996 for pulling gun during parking lot confrontation
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested in 1996 for brandishing a pistol during a late-night confrontation at a casino in ...
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'
Long before he became the mayor of Seattle, Bruce Harrell was arrested after brandishing a firearm during an altercation in ...
Park at Pike Place Market stuck in totem pole standoff
The overhaul of Victor Steinbrueck Park is finished, but a dispute over two totem poles has prevented it from reopening to ...
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Seattle Mayor Harrell misled officer during 1996 arrest: police report unearthed
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell misled police in 1996 before being arrested at a riverboat casino in Iowa, a police report that ...
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Downtown Seattle Association Focuses on Future
The Downtown Seattle Association regularly tracks the city’s slow march toward post-pandemic recovery but is increasingly ...
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Seattle mayor once arrested while brandishing firearm at Council Bluffs casino
Bruce Harrell, who was elected as the mayor of Seattle in 2021, allegedly confronted a person with a weapon and resisted ...