Seattle News Roundup: New Mayor, Weather Woes, and a Heroic Dog Rescue

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Friday, November 14, 2025. We start today with a major shift at City Hall. Katie Wilson is officially Seattle’s next mayor, marking a turning point after the close race against incumbent Bruce Harrell. The all-mail ballot counted every last vote, and as of Wednesday she claimed victory with nearly 140,000 votes. Seattle hasn’t reelected a mayor since 2005, and Wilson’s win brings new energy to city government. Residents in the Central District and Ballard are already asking what this will mean for day-to-day policies around housing and transit, with the new administration promising expanded affordable housing and improvements in bus service. On to the weather, and it’s going to be a wet and windy Friday. Temperatures hover around the low fifties, and rain showers are likely all day long. Gusty southwest winds could reach up to twenty-five miles per hour, so we need to secure any loose porch furniture before heading out. The so-called Seattle liquid sunshine is here to stay through the weekend, with gray skies and steady drizzle making for classic November conditions. If you’re heading down to Pike Place or planning to be along the waterfront, bring an umbrella—and maybe a little patience. Saturday and Sunday stay just as damp, with a cloudy outlook stretching into early next week. Turning to crime, we have a grim update. In the early hours near Highway 101, a DoorDash driver was stabbed multiple times after stopping to assist a stranded family with seven children. Both suspects, a couple with a history of strange and paranoid behavior, are now held in Clallam County Jail on attempted murder charges after they tried to steal his SUV. The good Samaritan, Melvin Swaggerty, survived the attack and is recovering, thanks to swift action from first responders. The children involved have been placed safely in foster care. For those traveling through Beacon Hill and West Seattle, police urge extra caution on side streets as investigations continue. Seattle’s job market reports a steady hiring trend with about 2,700 new postings this week, mainly in tech, healthcare, and construction. Local recruiters say demand is strong for software engineers and nurses. Meanwhile, real estate is cooling a bit from October’s hot streak, with around 520 homes pending sale and average prices steadying near $781,000. Capitol Hill and Green Lake remain top picks for buyers. There’s more business change, too—we bid goodbye to beloved Ballard eatery Daisy’s Diner, which closed its doors yesterday due to rising rents. Yet on the brighter side, a new vegan bakery opens on East Madison this afternoon, drawing excited crowds with promises of plant-based treats. Over in South Lake Union, several tech startups are hosting open houses for job seekers on Saturday. Music lovers, mark your calendars: indie folk star Lucy Dacus performs tonight at The Showbox, and Jazz Alley features a two-night set from Seattle’s own Taka Ueda Quartet. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.