Politics Mike O'Brien is the fourth Seattle City Councilmember not seeking re-election Over his nearly ten years in office, O'Brien became one of the most controversial elected officials in the city. by David Kroman / February 13, 2019 / Updated Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Opinion School tech programs work. Seattle should fight to get this one back If Seattle Public Schools wants to better serve underrepresented students, it should bring back TAF Academy. by Lola E. Peters / February 11, 2019
Politics Icy sidewalks make Seattle dangerous for people with disabilities "When we don’t follow the law because it snows we’re still violating people’s civil rights." by Josh Cohen / February 8, 2019
Politics What does a federal lawsuit mean for Seattle's safe injection sites? A Trump administration lawsuit in Philadelphia could complicate Seattle's efforts to open places for people to use drugs. by David Kroman / February 8, 2019
Opinion How do you actually make the rich pay more? Higher taxes don't necessarily mean more revenue. by John Carlson / February 8, 2019
News Despite city's efforts, Seattle police force is shrinking After the city force shrunk by 41 officers last year, Mayor Durkan is scrambling to recruit with $15,000 bonuses. by David Kroman / February 5, 2019
News In Seattle, there's no business like snow business Seattle shrouded in snow while the Alaskan Way tunnel makes its debut. by Matt M. McKnight / February 4, 2019
Politics Seattle could get a new psychiatric teaching hospital In an unusual step, House Speaker Frank Chopp has personally introduced a bill to create a new hospital in Seattle. by John Stang / February 4, 2019
Politics New poll confirms Seattle voters disapprove of council, but align politically The survey was paid for by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's political arm, which seeks dramatic change on the council. by David Kroman / February 1, 2019
Opinion Howard Schultz tries to explain himself to Seattle During the Seattle stop of Schultz's book tour, there was a little farce and some magical thinking in his appearance. by Knute Berger / February 1, 2019
Politics To fix frigid, overcrowded schools, Seattle schools need voter tax dollars Six years after McCleary and education reforms, Seattle Public Schools risks losing nearly a fifth of its operating budget if the levies don’t pass. by Liz Brazile / February 1, 2019
Opinion A Howard Schultz run could save the Democrats from themselves If he can withstand the nastiness, Schultz could pull the Democratic party back from the left and force it to the center. by John Carlson / January 31, 2019
Growth Will Microsoft's housing plan work? Silicon Valley offers some clues Housing Trust Silicon Valley could be a model for how Microsoft's affordable housing effort will operate. Here's how it's working there. by Josh Cohen / January 30, 2019
Opinion What the Seattle General Strike can teach workers today There are lessons we could apply to today's Seattle, which faces many of the same issues of 1919. by Alex Gallo-Brown / January 30, 2019
Growth Downtown driving tax could fix traffic without pricing out the poor Durkan wants to toll drivers to lower emissions and break Seattle's gridlock, and new research shows it could benefit low-income communities, too. by Josh Cohen / January 29, 2019