Mildred McHenry sought a refuge from the indignities of the South and found a life of adventure, challenges and influence in the Central District.

From neglected gargoyles to noise assaults perpetrated by the Navy, this year has been a doozy.

Officials must comply with a subpoena for documents related to the waterfront, streetcar and other projects by next week.

The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state.

The city plans to incorporate braille and information about hill slopes in the signage revamp.

The current approach to helping our most vulnerable is inadequate and unjust. We can change that by meeting everyone's basic needs.

Looking back on my first year in Seattle, it's the work that comes back.

The Seattle City Council may pass the new agreement Thursday with an ordinance setting ‘expectations’ going forward.

Cash poor and property rich, churches should consider developing what they're not using.

When politics as usual looks this much like corruption, we have a problem.

The massive global action against WTO was framed as a protest from the left. But the far right has gone out ahead.

The plaintiffs suing to overturn the initiative “have sufficiently shown they are likely to prevail,” said the King County Superior Court judge. 

Preparing for adult life is critical for all high school students. But those with disabilities face a greater risk of missing postsecondary opportunities.

Chicago, a city deeply attuned to its cultural and political history, offers lessons for our arts institutions and our politicians.