Environment Can Seattle's trees survive its boom? Environmentalists and a Seattle City Council member are pushing to do more to protect existing trees. by Josh Cohen / June 7, 2018
Culture Maritime workers wonder: Will there be a next generation? As growth squeezes Seattle's waterfront, maritime industries and its workers do their best to hold on. by Lizz Giordano / June 6, 2018
Politics After development deal, Black Central District residents feel ignored Once a victory for advocates trying to preserve the Central District’s Black identity, proposals now show a different design at 23rd and Union. by Gregory Scruggs / June 5, 2018
Equity As King County gets richer, single moms get poorer Incomes for single mother-led households are flat or falling as other families see gains. by David Kroman / June 4, 2018
Growth Is Seattle ready to take backyard cottages mainstream? Seattle could be close to making it easier to build backyard cottages and mother-in-law apartments. Or not. by Josh Cohen / June 4, 2018
Opinion White Seattle needs a reality check on the city’s growth The displacement faced by communities of color is a much bigger issue than the growth-related irritations bothering many Seattle residents. by Knute Berger / May 31, 2018
Politics To slow growth, some Washington cities halt development At one point last fall, King County alone had five cities with a building moratorium in effect. by Kristen M. Clark / May 30, 2018
Politics Honk if you hate Seattle’s new traffic culture In the Puget Sound region, old and new driving habits are merging — poorly. by Kristen M. Clark / May 23, 2018
Politics Opponents swiftly raise $300K to overturn business tax Local businesses and economic development groups exceeded their goal of $300,000 in just 30 hours. by David Kroman / May 18, 2018 / Updated: 5:45 PM
Politics Seattle passes $47.5M business tax After months of contentious debate, City Council unanimously approves a scaled-down tax on largest employers. by David Kroman / May 14, 2018 / Updated 6:20 p.m.
Politics Seattle’s booming, but construction workers fear a bust Construction workers wonder what a proposed business tax will mean for them as they build a city even they can't afford. by Margo Vansynghel / May 14, 2018
Politics Seattle’s new tiny house village for the homeless — women only Whittier Heights Village will be the city’s eighth tiny house community, but the first that’s for only one gender. by Kristen M. Clark / May 11, 2018
Politics The pricetag to solve homelessness: $400M a year, new estimate says The report was drafted by consulting firm McKinsey and Company in partnership with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. by David Kroman / May 9, 2018 / Updated: 9:00 PM
Politics Seattle U prof: City can’t solve homelessness without courage Students’ new research highlights ideas, best practices to address crisis. by Kristen M. Clark / May 7, 2018
Politics Amazon’s threat to halt construction isn’t scaring Seattle — yet Amazon talks about slowing down growth in Seattle if a new tax targets it. At first glance, the City Council appears unworried. by David Kroman / May 2, 2018 / Updated: 4:00 PM