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Brighton: A Food Court of Religious Options
Part two of our series looking at neighborhoods that might not be neighborhoods.
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A New Airport Contract Puts Taxi Drivers in a Tough Spot
In the bidding war for an exclusive contract with the Port of Seattle, the money comes out of…
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Seattle Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ on LGBT Children
We’re the third city to ban the widely discredited practice.
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When It Comes to Unionizing, Are All Uber Drivers Created Equal?
With a September deadline looming, questions over who gets a say in labor negotiations remain.
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City and County Councilmembers Ask Murray Not to Clear Homeless Encampment
Sally Bagshaw and Jeanne Kohl-Welles want to give Camp Second Chance another chance.
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City to Evict Sober Homeless Encampment
Campers include a young toddler and an English mastiff.
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Top Hat: Like Monopoly With Downtown Views
Part one of our series looking at neighborhoods that might not be neighborhoods.
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Reparations Go Viral in Seattle
Two new online movements offer white people ways to fight racism directly.
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The Love, Loss, and Cocaine of John Henry Browne
His long legal career has played out in the newspapers. Now Browne is telling his story in his…
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Is Seattle Doing Enough to Protect Its Tree Canopy?
For years the city has been neglecting one of the key elements of urban livability. Now, with development…
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Race and Pot in King County
The King County Metropolitan Council has taken strong steps to insulate wealthy communities from marijuana, leaving poor minority…
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Higher Minimum Wage Has Had Moderate Benefits, UW Report Says
A team of researchers assessing the effects of Seattle’s new minimum wage say it’s helped a little.
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More Renter Protections En Route From City Hall
A ban on source-of-income discrimination and a cap on move-in fees make their way through Council.
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Police Union Rejects New Contract with City
The secretly negotiated contract was a mixed bag, in terms of reform.
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Inside Sawant’s New Tenant Protections Bill
Bill caps renters’ move-in costs; plus, a study confirms rents are high and landlords discriminate.
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“The Status Quo Is Over”: Peaceful Black Lives Matter Demonstration Again Consumes Downtown
See scenes from the large gathering protesting the killing of black people by police.
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Neighbors Blame Lack of Diversity on Low Funding
Neighborhood activists say they can’t afford better outreach, like translated materials.
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Hotel Safety Summit Packs Room, Expects Win on I-124
“In Seattle, we are leaders on labor standards, and I think we should keep that momentum.”
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Assphalt: Do Rideshares Over-Rely on I-5?
Even when the thing is a parking lot, Uber drivers seem magnetically drawn to the interstate.