February 2023

Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his State of the City address on Feb 21 centered on his One Seattle vision and placing emphasis on public safety and revitalizing downtown Seattle through what he called a Downtown Activation Plan, though he said that plan was still in development. "I’m bullish on the future of downtown," he said, "As Mayor I have to be the chief enthusiast of this city. I have to be the Chief Architect of its plans."

King's Smoke Shop in the 7700 block of 15th NW was the scene of a shooting on Monday Feb. 20 that killed one and injured another. 

One man was pronounced dead at the scene, EMT's transported a second person, the clerk at the store, a 38-year-old man, to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.

The attempted robbery ended in a shoot out with the clerk shooting and killing the suspect but being shot and wounded in the exchange.

The suspect was 30 years old and died.

Keith Hughes has been named by Governor Jay Inslee as "Washingtonian of the Day" for February 20, 2023.

Hughes who owns West Seattle Electric is known for his community service, maintaining a cold weather shelter at  American Legion Post 160.

Inside West Seattle conducted an in depth interview with Hughes on his efforts here.