Opinion How Seattle can slow gentrification — and why it must White people are returning to the same parts of Seattle past generations helped segregate. But we're not helpless in the fight against displacement. by Glenn Nelson / November 21, 2019
Politics Seattle City Council moves forward with 2020 budget while largely ignoring cloud of I-976 The pre-arrest Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program was the big winner as the council deliberated its $6.5 billion spending package. by David Kroman / November 19, 2019
Opinion How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry “His mandate from the president was to go make deals." by Floyd McKay / November 19, 2019
Opinion How businesses can support the reparations movement Hiring the formerly incarcerated is one way to make amends for the brutal legacy of slavery and convict leasing. by Jerry Goodstein / November 19, 2019
Culture Seattle’s film unions push back against City Hall’s new ‘creative economy’ strategy A coalition of more than 2,000 film and music professionals say they feel like an afterthought in the city’s plans. by Margo Vansynghel / November 15, 2019
Opinion Can Amazon become a responsible urban citizen? Historian Margaret O'Mara argues the company needs to become much more broadly civically engaged. by Knute Berger / November 14, 2019
Opinion In Seattle, a tax on big business is now more possible than ever The passage of Tim Eyman's car-tab initiative underscores the need to right our upside-down tax system. Here's how to enlist Amazon in the cause. by Katie Wilson / November 12, 2019
Opinion Washington voters rejected greed last week — from both corporations and the government Plus, what we learned about Amazon, party loyalty, and the perceived liberalism of voters. by John Carlson / November 11, 2019
Opinion Are the rich secretly hoarding their wealth in Seattle’s luxury condos? According to a new study, nearly half of units in one downtown building were owned by anonymous entities. by Chuck Collins / November 11, 2019
Politics Kshama Sawant surges ahead, paving the way for Seattle's 'most progressive council' in years After trailing by 8.4 percentage points on election night, Sawant now leads Egan Orion by 1,515 votes. by David Kroman / November 8, 2019 / Updated Nov. 9 at 7:45 am
News Councilmember Sawant makes huge gain on Orion in race for Seattle City Council Meanwhile, Andrew Lewis took the lead over Jim Pugel in the race for District 7. by David Kroman / November 7, 2019 / Updated Nov. 7 at 5:34 pm
Environment Salmon on Prozac? A new study will look at what King County's wastewater chemicals do to fish and orcas A new study is attempting to link salmon exposure to toxic substances in wastewater, to orca health by Hannah Weinberger / November 7, 2019 / Updated at 2:07p.m. on Nov. 7, 2019
Opinion What did Amazon buy — and what couldn't they buy — in Seattle's most expensive election ever? Council districts stymied big business hopes for a sea change in local politics. by Knute Berger / November 6, 2019
Politics Sawant trails after early results, but moderate sweep unlikely for Seattle City Council To overcome the lead by challenger Egan Orion, the incumbent council member must close a large margin in late ballots, which tend to lean left. by David Kroman / November 5, 2019
Politics Newcomer Girmay Zahilay soundly defeating Larry Gossett in race for King County Council Gossett, the civil rights icon who has been a mainstay on the council for 25 years, was trailing by 14 points. by Melissa Santos / November 5, 2019