Equity
Library fines hit Seattle's lower-income neighborhoods hardest
In her $213 million library proposal, Mayor Durkan suggests eliminating fines. Data show the poorest areas stand to benefit most.
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News
Amid opioid crisis, UW quietly cuts ties with family behind OxyContin
In January, the University of Washington scrubbed its website of a program funded by the founders of Purdue Pharma.
Growth
Council approves a taller, denser Seattle. What does that mean for housing?
After years of battle, controversial zoning changes in 27 neighborhoods finally win approval.
News
After New Zealand mosque attack, Seattle-area Muslims gather to grieve
A community is urged to remain vigilant following the terrorist attack, which killed 50.
Opinion
Boeing will fix this problem — but can the company fix itself?
Flying commercial jetliners is one of the very safest ways to travel. Which is of zero consolation to anyone who’s been touched in any way by an airplane crash. In 2013, for example, more than 32,000 people were killed in driving-related accidents in the U.S. That compares