Politics Seattle's waterfront overhaul saved by $160M tax deal Mayor Durkan negotiated with downtown property owners who threatened to block the tax. by David Kroman / January 3, 2019
News Air Force general didn’t get SDOT job, but Durkan still hired him After being passed over for transportation director, military veteran and defense consultant Mike Worden will work on "mobility" during the "Seattle Squeeze." by David Kroman / January 3, 2019 / Updated Jan. 3 at 5:20 p.m.
News WA Supreme Court clears way for funding of youth jail In a blow to activists, the judges reversed a lower court ruling, 8-0. by David Kroman / December 27, 2018
News Seattle’s hotel worker protections struck down in court If upheld, the decision means housekeepers and other staff won’t get panic buttons, healthcare subsidies. by David Kroman / December 24, 2018 / Updated Dec. 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Politics Could Washington state be the next AI frontier? As the state Legislature contemplates how it can help the emergent industry, the University of Washington lays the groundwork for a future workforce. by John Stang / December 21, 2018
Culture Could NHL in Seattle spark an amateur hockey boom? With a team on its way, recreational participation is on the rise and plans for more rinks are under way. by Hallie Golden / December 19, 2018
News City program moves Seattleites from homelessness to union jobs The Seattle Conservation Corps has been equipping homeless individuals with paid jobs in construction. by Lilly Fowler / December 19, 2018
News Durkan picks senior D.C. transportation official to lead SDOT Sam Zimbabwe will face a stalled streetcar, a fledgling Move Seattle levy and the much-feared Period of Maximum Constraint. by David Kroman / December 18, 2018 / Updated Dec. 18 at 7:45 p.m.
Environment The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents. by Hannah Weinberger / December 18, 2018
Politics With Democrats in control, will Inslee finally get his capital gains tax? It's not the largest addition to the governor's proposed revenue plan, but it's likely to cause the most fuss. by John Stang / December 13, 2018