Opinion The GOP is having to play defense — even in Washington's deep-red districts In two local congressional districts, Republican incumbents face primary scares. by Ben Anderstone / August 29, 2018
Opinion Saving the orcas starts with a cleaner Puget Sound Orcas survive amid PCBs and other toxic substances, but they won't forever. And the salmon they feed on need much more habitat. by Chris Wilke / August 28, 2018
Culture Remembering the Queen of Soul Why Aretha Franklin's powerful persona and music will endure. by Paula Boggs / August 28, 2018
Environment Recycling Washington’s ghost ships could turn trash into treasure When a ship owner's dreams die, the vessel may end up as a pollution source. DNR want to to spur cleanups and rural jobs. by Knute Berger / August 27, 2018
Opinion Troubled waters: Politicians on the hook for orca, salmon failures When we need more money on salmon recovery, we have to curb waste in other areas. by Todd Myers / August 23, 2018
Opinion Safeco plan, a boon for billionaires, ignores our real problems Funding stadium improvements for the Mariners is a bad deal in our housing crisis. by Katie Wilson / August 22, 2018
Opinion Lost: Seattle’s laid-back charm Many new residents now arrive looking at the city as a stepping stone rather than a place to live. by Knute Berger / August 20, 2018
Opinion Overperforming state Republicans due for a dousing Late ballots in the August primary leaned red, but the GOP is still in big trouble. by Ben Anderstone / August 17, 2018
Culture Dealing with the heartbreak of a maddening Mariners season The team's on-field play has taken a back seat to revelations of wrongdoing. What is a fan to do? by Kate Preusser / August 17, 2018
Opinion Background checks give false sense of security at airports We would be better off reducing our emphasis on someone's past and looking to broader security concepts that operate more fairly. by Jacqueline B. Helfgott / August 16, 2018
