Growth 'Where are the Black people?' Central District residents get creative to fight displacement A new coalition wants homeowners to lease space to developers, tenants to offset skyrocketing property taxes. by Josh Cohen / January 25, 2019
News With mobile home fight, Sawant continues quest to ‘save’ Seattle In an effort to prevent displacement, the Seattle City Council will likely pause all development on the city's few mobile home parks. by David Kroman / January 22, 2019
Culture An elegy to the viaduct on the eve of its passing O concrete behemoth, you will be missed. by Lola E. Peters / January 11, 2019
Culture Will the Seattle Squeeze suffocate local film production? During ‘Viadoom,’ Tacoma and Shoreline may get starring roles as Seattle. by Brangien Davis / January 11, 2019
News How will 911 services navigate Seattle’s viaduct closure? First responders are planning "for armageddon, worst case scenario" when the Alaskan Way Viaduct closes for three weeks. by Lilly Fowler / January 9, 2019 / Updated Jan. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
News For city workers, Viadoom paves the way for flexible scheduling The mayor has directed all departments to allow more flexible work days, something many workers say has been a long time coming. by Josh Cohen / January 9, 2019 / Updated Jan. 9 at 3:19 p.m.
Growth Sawant calls for free transit during Viadoom — could it work? While the Highway 99 shutdown is scheduled to last three weeks, the council member wants to make free transit permanent. by Josh Cohen / January 7, 2019
Politics Seattle's waterfront overhaul saved by $160M tax deal Mayor Durkan negotiated with downtown property owners who threatened to block the tax. by David Kroman / January 3, 2019
Growth Was 2018 the year Seattle's growth hit a speed bump? Seattle growth took a breather in 2018, but the sense of urgency remains. by Josh Cohen / December 31, 2018
Opinion Seattle's progress was at a standstill in 2018. Will this year be any different? Despite the turbulence of recent years, we can make the power of the people felt for good in Seattle and King County. by Nikkita Oliver & Dae Shik Kim Hawkins Jr. / December 29, 2018
Politics Dodging development pressure, Issaquah expands Cougar Mountain The $11 million, 46-acre privately-owned parcel was slated to be developed with 57 homes. by Josh Cohen / December 18, 2018
Equity Rectifying Seattle’s racist past requires a denser future, says report A city commission says that multi-family housing, once legal across the city, is key to building a more equitable future. by Josh Cohen / December 12, 2018
Growth Facing high housing prices, Renton pushes backyard cottages By slashing permit fees, the city has had modest success spurring cottage construction. by Josh Cohen / December 6, 2018
Politics Seattle won its battle for density. What's next? Though a hearing examiner sided with the city, challengers still could pursue legal roadblocks. by Josh Cohen / November 30, 2018
Equity What Seattle’s redlining history tells us about wealth today VIDEO: Historian James Gregory tells us about the racist policy, when it ended and where its impacts are still being felt. by Eric Keto / November 9, 2018