Hooray, Seattle! You've nearly made it to the weekend. And as of the time of this publication, there are no terrifyingly innocuous flakes to slow your commute to an unnecessary crawl. Three cheers! more ›

Now that Viadoom is over, it's back to business as usual. Which means traffic will still be terrible. more ›

Today was a deliciously slow news day (aside from that whole Viaduct jazz)--which is the perfect way to start a weekend of debaucherous and costumed behavior! But just in case your conversation hits a lull while you're cramming candy into your maw while wearing a bed sheet (oh, a toga? How original), here are some news topics to spice things up: more ›

Hey! Did you hear the news? The Viaduct is opening early--tomorrow, in fact. more ›

Seven days into the closure of the Alaska Way Viaduct, and commuter are growing exhausted with the hard-to-predict traffic patterns that it's causing around downtown and West Seattle. more ›

What's lightening the mood of Viadoom? The Viaduct itself, silly. more ›

The viaduct in closing in 4.5 hours. Luckily, there's nothing else going on this weekend to avoid. So...yay? more ›

Crappy weather, crappy traffic, and a crappy jobs outlook mark today's headlines. Apparently, everyone remembered that Thursday is the day that we complain about where we live. more ›

The week's notable events and people as reported by Seattle's neighborhood blogs. more ›

We're still a week away from a full closure of the viaduct, but there will still be plenty of construction and activity to snarl traffic over the weekend. The 520 bridge will be closed in both directions to all traffic (again) beginning on Saturday, which is never pleasant, and we'll also see Husky and Sounders traffic jamming up the southern part of the city. Hooray! more ›

Listen up, Eastsiders. We know the POTUS put a cramp in your travels last weekend, but it likely won't hold a candle to the pain of the northbound I-405 closure that's coming your way. There are also street-closing events in Issaquah and Kirkland. So read up and plan ahead. more ›

Hitting the road this weekend? Go slowly, and read up on what's going to be closed, moved, shifted, and blocked. You'll be sorry if you don't. more ›

Remember last weekend, when traffic kind of didn't suck? That was a great time in Seattle's history. more ›

More than one bridge is looking at closures this weekend. How are you getting where you're going? more ›

If you only know one way to get to West Seattle (and it involves the Viaduct), you may want to start planning an alternate route. Read up on what's closed, what's under construction and what is critical to avoid this weekend. more ›

Residents of the area know: the last few wet winters (and summers) have taken their toll on one of North Seattle's most heavily traveled arterials, and it's starting to show. more ›

Don't get stuck this weekend. Find out what's open, what's closed, and what's still under construction with our traffic report. more ›

Nuclear waste, epic sea creatures, and sad, sad news. After reading this news, go do a shot or two. more ›

Once again, it's Friday. And once again, the weather promises to be decent-ish for at least one day of the upcoming weekend. Which means, other than crowded parks and folks desperate to get in the sun, there will likely be traffic snarls and angry drivers. more ›

Where are you going this weekend? Wherever it may be, make sure you know what's open and what's closed, before you hit the road. more ›

A family of ducks becomes a nightmare for commuters, medical marijuana dispensaries creep closer to regulation, a 12-year-old gets a six-month slap on the wrist and the City gets a little greener. more ›

No marathons this weekend, but Seattle, you could still get snarled if you don't plan your route. Don't worry--we've got you covered with a roundup of planned road construction and closures. Thanks to SDOT and WSDOT for the information. more ›

This weekend is going to be another busy one in and around Seattle. Which is all well and good, but it also means that, whether you drive or take the bus, you could get snarled among the road closures and parade routes. Read up on what's going to be closed, before you're late for whatever it is you're doing. more ›

Whether you commute by bike, bus, car, foot or seaplane, it's good to know what's just around the riverbend. An accident on 520? A parade that's rerouting your bus? Planned construction closures? For all of that, we at Seattlest frequently turn to @WSDOT, the official Twitter account of the Washington State Department of Transportation. more ›

Something called the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon will be happening on Saturday. It will, somehow, block Alaskan Way. [Seattle Times] more ›

Start your morning with some of the stories everyone's been talking about, including the Mercer Mess and those magnificent Ms. more ›

Nearly every weekend, confused motorists sit in hot cars, listening to NPR, and thinking "Man, I wish I'd known this street was going to be closed so I could have chosen an alternate route." Don't be one of them. Read this weekend primer and be prepared for horrible, horrible traffic. more ›

The last word in news for the day: a fire in Redmond, a hazmat situation in Tacoma and plenty of gnarly traffic in Seattle. Oh, and urine in the drinking water. more ›

Vicious dogs, slashed tires, surging rivers and, likely, very heavy waterfront traffic. You've been warned. more ›

If yesterday was a particularly hectic day, you may have missed the totally adorable tale of the Washington State Patrol officers with hearts of gold, who helped some sweet geese make it to safety. more ›