Reporter at KUOW | NPR Seattle cmartin@kuow.org | cell/ Signal: 206-712-5315 kuow.org/authors/casey-martinhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mroj2loies2oA community-led candlelight vigil is happening now at Seattle Center. Speakers include Arron Murphy-Paine, whose son was fatally shot in 2024. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, SPD Chief Shon Barnes, County Executive Girmay Zahilay, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal are here, too.28 Jul 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroj2loies2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mroclsi6mc2uThe two-year-old boy who was injured in yesterday's shooting has been discharged from Harborview. All surviving victims are now out of the hospital. @kuow.org live updates here: https://www.kuow.org/live-updates/live-updates-multiple-victims-shot-at-seattle-center28 Jul 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mroclsi6mc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mrl55mn4kc2uIf you, like me, are filling out your primary ballot today, @kuow.org's handy election guide is live. Ballots must be postmarked or in a dropbox by Tuesday, August 4th. https://www.kuow.org/elections/2026-07-24/what-to-watch-in-washington-states-2026-primary-election26 Jul 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrl55mn4kc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mrgfwocupk2rLatest on the Kenmore Air crash: - 2 people in their 20s are in satisfactory condition at Harborview. A third person in Bellingham hospital - plane was built in 1960, last inspected in June - Kenmore Air says pilot adjusted flight path due to a weather event https://www.kuow.org/news-stories/2026-07-24/ntsb-investigating-kenmore-air-seaplane-crash-in-washingtons-san-juan-islands-all-11-aboard-rescued24 Jul 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgfwocupk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mre4y3i2xc2tIf approved, the new proposal would double the number of schools in Seattle that offer free lunches. https://www.kuow.org/education/2026-07-23/seattle-city-council-comes-up-with-plan-to-fund-free-meals-for-all-school-kids24 Jul 2026 00:48 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre4y3i2xc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mr6dcqyec226Oil paintings, tattoos, and now Jimothy has his own bobblehead. This is the first "officially licensed" one so don't get fooled by any knock-offs. https://store.bobbleheadhall.com/collections/bobbleheads/products/jimothy21 Jul 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6dcqyec226https://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mqzocgaeb22tThe block next to the U District light rail station is closed for a packed watch party19 Jul 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzocgaeb22thttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mqzjqvnsek2qSeattle versus East Rutherford, NJ. Just sayin'19 Jul 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzjqvnsek2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mquuf7csys2bDoes it bother me that King County Elections only gives out "I Voted!" stickers for the general election and not the primary?17 Jul 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquuf7csys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mqpjsqahcs2aI've said it before but Seattle is full of 10s15 Jul 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpjsqahcs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mqmxm73ca227Lunchtime is a perfect time for a match. Shoutout to the 50-year-old trees in Occidental that have kept this park mostly cool for lots of people14 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmxm73ca227https://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mqms4fromc2aExecutive orders signed Monday reduce two national monuments in Utah from 3 million acres to 300,000. The spots, known for their canyons, wildlife, and Native American archaeological sites, could now be open to drilling and mining. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/climate/trump-national-monuments-utah.html14 Jul 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqms4fromc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/caseyworks.bsky.social/post/3mqklmaj7lk2bShout-out to public radio stations @wbur.org and @kcur.org for fun, rigorous coverage of the World Cup. A once in a lifetime journalism opportunity, and they met the moment. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:b5hfrdp3d3i2fall6ncuctbd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqklmaj7lk2b