Opinion ‘Weeks where decades happen’: Seattle has been a ghost town before From the General Strike of 1919 to the dot-com recession, the city is no stranger to empty streets. by Shaun Scott / April 16, 2020
Opinion Greater Idaho and the ugly history of Northwest secession movements The latest effort, rooted in so-called 'rural values,' seeks to supersize the state of Idaho with parts of Oregon and California. by Knute Berger / April 15, 2020
Opinion Sheltering in place with King Lear, the perfect play for a pandemic Shakespeare understood the fragility of human institutions — something we can all suddenly relate to. by Katie Wilson / April 14, 2020
Culture Meet the Anthony Fauci of 1918 Washington Dr. T.D. Tuttle was Washington's Health Commissioner during the 1918 flu. He wasn't always popular — even when he was right. by Knute Berger / April 13, 2020
Opinion Trump’s reliance on the private sector is no way to fight a war We need big and accountable government to beat COVID-19, not profit-motivated business. by Lola E. Peters / April 10, 2020
Opinion Why coronavirus care must account for race Hospitals may be forced to ration health care. Can we save as many lives as possible while also maximizing health equity? by Tiffany Wang & Daniel Low / April 9, 2020
Culture COVID-19 has closed the Space Needle, but the landmark is still a beacon for Seattle The iconic symbol of the future now stands in solidarity with our isolation. by Knute Berger / April 9, 2020
Culture Coronavirus means Passover without people this year A writer wonders how to find community — and share matzo — over Zoom. by Misha Berson / April 8, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle Disasters deepen inequality, but we can stop further displacement in the South End before it’s too late. by Marcus Harrison Green / April 8, 2020
Culture Shady landlords and bootleggers ruled Seattle's last pandemic During the 1918 flu, bad actors ripped off renters, exploited dead sailors and drank illegal whiskey. by Knute Berger / April 7, 2020 / Updated at 9:02 am April 13, 2020