Opinion To beat the heat, put a lid on I-5 The climate crisis has added new urgency to an ambitious idea. by Samantha Allen / July 9, 2021
Opinion If small landlords in King County are selling their rentals, should we care? If a hot market combined with regulations is driving mom and pop landlords to sell, there may be little we can or should do about it. by Katie Wilson / July 8, 2021
Opinion WA is not abolishing foster care, but it may be moving that way Poor outcomes and disproportionate impacts on kids of color have propelled a once-fringe idea into the mainstream in Washington state. by Claudia Rowe / July 8, 2021
Opinion Remembering Cascadia’s last great world’s fair, 35 years later Vancouver’s Expo ’86 was the last time North America hosted a world’s fair. Here’s what made it a golden moment. by Knute Berger / July 7, 2021
Opinion UW police lawsuit underscores the intersection of race and class The case, brought by five Black officers, exposes a troubling hallmark of campus life. by Clyde W. Ford / July 5, 2021
Opinion How the pandemic made us rethink community spaces COVID-19 turned businesses and cultural institutions into vital community gathering places. In the post-pandemic era, we should keep it up. by Rubén Casas / July 1, 2021
Opinion In WA, should renter protection laws exempt small landlords? When property rights are pitted against housing as a human right, things get messy. by Katie Wilson / June 30, 2021
Opinion UFOs and Bigfoot — two local enigmas — get another moment in the sun Unidentified aerial phenomena and ancient hominids are in the news. Both have a rich history in the Pacific Northwest. by Knute Berger / June 29, 2021
Opinion Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy News of a Seattle police officer being killed while helping a motorist should remind us of our shared humanity. by Clyde W. Ford / June 28, 2021
Opinion While Pride swings back into gear, queer youth are still on Zoom Seattle’s Lambert House is a lifeline for LGBTQ+ kids looking for in-person community. For the second year in a row, they'll have to celebrate remotely. by Samantha Allen / June 25, 2021