News Mossback’s Northwest: An end to Seattle’s ramps to nowhere Seattle's 'Ramps to Nowhere,' built 50 years ago to feed an imagined expressway, are finally coming down. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / May 15, 2020
Environment Seattle’s vanishing piers leave a vibrant fishing community reeling The Elliott Bay Fishing Pier was a diverse hub where locals connected with surrounding nature. Will it ever come back? by Maria Dolan / May 11, 2020
Environment Wooden high-rises don’t guarantee reduced emissions Cross-laminated timber building could help fight climate change. But its threat to ecosystems could make it a mixed blessing. by Peter Fairley Undark Magazine & InvestigateWest / May 8, 2020
Culture A one-woman war against Seattle's icy, pricey reputation Transplants vs. locals is the cultural permafrost always under Seattle's feet. by Knute Berger / April 30, 2020
Culture The first known evidence of the Seattle Freeze Post-war growth in 1920 Seattle came with a coldness toward newcomers. Some city boosters suggested a "thaw" was in order. by Knute Berger / April 23, 2020
Opinion Jeff Bezos can't save the Earth by leaving it The Amazon CEO’s galactic ambition is worth taking seriously, but it shouldn't be space or bust. by Katie Wilson / March 25, 2020
News The last of Yesler Terrace's iconic rowhouses will be rubble by May As the historic public housing development takes a new form, some residents return while others stay away. by David Kroman / March 12, 2020
Culture Seattle is looking for ways to save beloved local establishments A new program will give "legacy businesses" assistance (but not cash). by Margo Vansynghel / February 27, 2020
Opinion Poor people vie for a 'golden ticket' in King County's absurd housing lottery If this is what it takes to secure a Section 8 housing voucher, it's no wonder voters are embracing socialism. by Katie Wilson / February 25, 2020
Opinion Washington's Legislature has the tools — and the mandate — to tackle homelessness The public wants its representatives to act. These bills in Olympia could help. by Hans Zeiger / February 24, 2020
Opinion Downtown chaos may be the only constant in Seattle's changing core The recent tragedy is but one act in a centuries-old drama. by Knute Berger / February 18, 2020
Opinion What does a transplant owe to Seattle? I couldn't do everything to become an ethical citizen of my new home, but I could do something. by Samantha Allen / February 17, 2020
Opinion As support for a business tax in King County builds, should progressives celebrate? Suddenly Amazon and other corporate backers are willing to make a concession — but only to avoid a larger one. by Katie Wilson / February 5, 2020
News 74 spots, 850 applications: Demand for affordable housing remains high in Seattle A first for Seattle, new Central District apartment building reserves units for residents who've been pushed out. by David Kroman / January 22, 2020
Culture Remembering the Viaduct and the views that no longer exist Meet the Seattle photographer who memorialized the last days of the waterfront highway. by Brad Curran / January 21, 2020