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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What would a clean fuel standard mean for WA gas prices?
The math has been a little fuzzy, but Oregon and California offer clues.
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.
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Mayor Durkan sees 'golden years' on other side of the Seattle Squeeze
The view from the mayor’s office at City Hall is one that encompasses what you could call “classic Seattle.
Opinion
Political centrism? Smug, weak and misguided
Pundits filling print or online op-ed pages or pontificating on cable news think they’re pretty smart because, unlike elected