Opinion Closing Seattle's National Archives is a 'paper genocide' for some Natives Wyam tribal member Lana Jack argues the archives contain documents legally affirming her right to exist. by Knute Berger / February 21, 2020
Opinion A 'trail of ghosts' in Seattle, 78 years after Japanese incarceration On this Day of Remembrance, Japanese Americans help ask who gets to identify as American today. by Glenn Nelson / February 19, 2020
Opinion Downtown chaos may be the only constant in Seattle's changing core The recent tragedy is but one act in a centuries-old drama. by Knute Berger / February 18, 2020
Opinion What does a transplant owe to Seattle? I couldn't do everything to become an ethical citizen of my new home, but I could do something. by Samantha Allen / February 17, 2020
Opinion My daughter died in the Parkland mass shooting. A few extra seconds could have saved her life After losing her daughter two years ago, a mother explains why Washington should restrict access to high capacity magazines. by April Schentrup / February 14, 2020
Growth Make way for duplexes: Washington bill would mostly ban single-family-only zoning Proponents of increased density say it's better for the climate and housing affordability. Opponents worry about property values and the loss of traditional neighborhoods. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 14, 2020
Opinion I knew one of the accused Third Avenue shooters A troubled childhood was the precursor to a life of crime. It could have been different. by Marcus Harrison Green / February 12, 2020 / Updated 5:08 p.m., Feb. 12, 2020
Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Opinion Why Seattle's first responders need to better understand trauma Behavioral health crises demand careful interventions. The city should adopt more robust trauma-informed care practices. by Devin Konick-Seese / February 7, 2020
Opinion As support for a business tax in King County builds, should progressives celebrate? Suddenly Amazon and other corporate backers are willing to make a concession — but only to avoid a larger one. by Katie Wilson / February 5, 2020