Culture Seattle singers survive ‘Sweeney Todd’ through razor-sharp vocals Sondheim is known for packing lyrics into tricky tempos. Local leads at The 5th Avenue Theatre say the key is finding a moment to breathe. by Misha Berson / April 19, 2023
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Culture The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s what to know New to hockey? As the puck drops on the NHL postseason, we break down the basics — from series rules to lucky beards. by Martina Pansze / April 17, 2023
News How to get the most out of Seattle public transit Is it hard to go carless around the Sound? One frequent rider shares how to navigate one of the nation's busiest transit systems. by Andrew Engelson / April 14, 2023
Culture Why is jazz essential in Seattle schools? Ask Wynton Marsalis With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest. by Alexa Peters / April 14, 2023
Environment Podcast | How a wayward whale foretold decades of exploitation People flocked to see a young orca lost in a river near Portland. Then she was killed, pickled and left in a tank on a mountainside. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / April 14, 2023
Culture ArtSEA: Dinosaurs, Kraken and fairies come alive in Seattle Plus, the monster mash continues at Seattle Symphony with ‘Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath.’ by Brangien Davis / April 13, 2023
Environment Washington launches new statewide tree-equity collaboration The DNR is partnering with the nonprofit American Forests to bridge gaps in access to the lifesaving benefits of trees. by Hannah Weinberger / April 13, 2023
Environment River otters return to the Duwamish despite toxic contamination Is their presence a harbinger of environmental recovery? Don't assume so. by Carin Leong Hakai Magazine / April 13, 2023
Environment You might be responsible for a Seattle street tree and not know it Don’t panic. Here’s some advice to help the city’s roadside trees stay alive in a changing climate. by Hannah Weinberger / April 12, 2023