Tourism in Seattle and King County generated $12.3 billion in 2024, a 7.8% increase from 2023. Contributing: Frank Lenzi, KIRO Newsradio and Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest ...

Independent investigator Cathryn V. Dammel, hired by Seattle City Light, reviewed 259 allegations involving 40 employees. Her report, released as an executive summary, substantiated 160 claims.

That’s welcome news for Seattle economists, who estimate the combined economic impact of the Club World Cup and next year’s World Cup could near $1 billion.