How Our Child-Welfare System Is Fostering the Homelessness Crisis

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How Our Child-Welfare System Is Fostering the Homelessness Crisis

A recent study shows just more than 50 percent of homeless youth in Seattle have a history of…

NYT Op-ed: Big Beer Is Fighting Back. Beware.

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NYT Op-ed: Big Beer Is Fighting Back. Beware.

The Times today published an op-ed laying out small brewers’ fears of what a more powerful Anheuser-Busch InBev…

Inside the Underhanded Effort to Unseat Craft Beer in Seattle

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Inside the Underhanded Effort to Unseat Craft Beer in Seattle

The shady dealings that put your tasty brew on tap.

In National Politics, Native Americans Deserve a Seat, Not a Slur

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In National Politics, Native Americans Deserve a Seat, Not a Slur

In Seattle and elsewhere, Native Americans are facing real issues. All Donald Trump wants to talk about is…

Seafood Runs Aground at Ballard’s Chase Lounge

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Seafood Runs Aground at Ballard’s Chase Lounge

This new spot yearns to be a pub, but its faux-fancy seafood menu gets in the way.

How to Have an Enchantments-Like Experience Without the Hassle

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How to Have an Enchantments-Like Experience Without the Hassle

The cluster of craggy peaks near Leavenworth is indisputably enchanting. But so are these other places.

Puget Sound’s Hidden Island Adventures

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Puget Sound’s Hidden Island Adventures

Less-traveled Puget Sound islands offer unique excursions away from the teeming tourist crowds.

Alki Beach. Photo by Alabastro Photography

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Seattle’s Top Five Transit-Accessible Summer Spots

Just because you don’t have a car doesn’t mean summer is lost.

The Duwamish River Reclaims Its Spot as a Summer Destination

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The Duwamish River Reclaims Its Spot as a Summer Destination

Shedding its Superfund stigma, the Seattle river is becoming a place of relaxation and recreation.

The Democratizing LEGO Art of Nathan Sawaya

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The Democratizing LEGO Art of Nathan Sawaya

The Pacific Science Center’s Art of the Brick exhibit will appeal to anyone who has ever snapped a…

With His Big KEXP Donation, Paul Allen Completes the Station’s Transformation

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With His Big KEXP Donation, Paul Allen Completes the Station’s Transformation

Fifteen years ago, the tech billionaire helped chart a new course for the college radio station. Now he’s…

On Delaying Jungle Clearance, Bagshaw Maneuvers Consensus

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On Delaying Jungle Clearance, Bagshaw Maneuvers Consensus

The deftly pleasant councilmember has made it a lot harder to evict the Jungle.

Seattle Wants YOU to Pay Less for Utilities

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Seattle Wants YOU to Pay Less for Utilities

City leaders want to make it easier for poor families to enroll in the Utilities Discount Program.

Jungle Sweep Stymied by Council, Advocates

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Jungle Sweep Stymied by Council, Advocates

The ACLU threatens to sue, Murray doesn’t like the word ‘sweeps,’ and a camper says clearing the Jungle…

Coal Terminal Hearing Pits Labor Against Environment — Again

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Coal Terminal Hearing Pits Labor Against Environment — Again

Blue shirts versus red shirts in the final battle.

Photo by Jenny Jimenez

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Lindy West, Seattleite by Birth and by Choice

The author of Shrill could live wherever she wants. Why choose here?

Oliver’s Lounge Marks 40 Years of Cocktails and Culture

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Oliver’s Lounge Marks 40 Years of Cocktails and Culture

For four decades, the downtown bar has had a window to a city in flux.

Jarr Bar Brings Seattle a Taste of Europe, Sealed in a Tin

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Jarr Bar Brings Seattle a Taste of Europe, Sealed in a Tin

Bryan Jarr’s eponymous downtown spot is the first of its kind in Seattle.

The Top Five Northwest Acts You Need to Check Out This Festival Season

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The Top Five Northwest Acts You Need to Check Out This Festival Season

DoNormaal, JusMoni, Chanti Darling, The Dip, and Jo Passed.

The Complete Cascadian Summer Music Festival Guide

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The Complete Cascadian Summer Music Festival Guide

All the music your sunburnt face can handle.