Seattle, WA news on Thursday, October 22, 2026

In Seattle, WA on Thursday, October 22, 2026: Ballot drop boxes open; orca calf born to J Pod. Also: Court filings reveal new details about the Bite of Seattle shooting incident; A new male orca calf was born to J Pod of Southern Resident killer whales in Puget Sound. Weather: Mostly fair today with temps 48-55°F and light winds up to 9 mph.

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Headlines

Court filings reveal new details about the Bite of Seattle shooting incident.MyNorthwest.com · Oct 22, 7:12 AM

News & local government

Ballot drop boxes are now open across Washington for the upcoming election.FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 21, 4:10 PM
Washington's Attorney General is proposing less stringent building codes for home rebuilding.Seattle Red · Oct 22, 5:25 AM

Nature & environment

A new male orca calf was born to J Pod of Southern Resident killer whales in Puget Sound.FOX 13 Seattle · Oct 21, 2:01 PM

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