Growth How Seattle's vacant building problem is helping ex-prisoners and the homeless The city is instituting new rules, increasing fines and encouraging creative uses to prevent developers from leaving buildings empty. by Josh Cohen / June 13, 2019
Opinion Why is Seattle Parks and Rec hip-checking roller derby? Roller derby is booming in Seattle. Its players deserve a place to play. by Emily C. Skaftun / June 13, 2019
Opinion Seattle's NAACP is first in nation to appoint an LGBTQ chair The chapter president told South Seattle's DeAunté Damper, "You'll be making history." It's true. by Glenn Nelson / June 12, 2019
Growth After a 13-year delay, Seattle votes to build hundreds of affordable homes at Fort Lawton For 13 years, neighbors have opposed the city's plan for the former Army post. The Seattle City Council on Tuesday brought that battle to a close. by Josh Cohen / June 11, 2019
Opinion Seattle is a soccer town, so why aren’t we excited about the Women’s World Cup? The U.S. Women's National Team is the best in the world. They deserve the support of a self-proclaimed soccer city. by Annelise McGough / June 11, 2019
Growth It's going to get harder to evict people in WA. Will that reduce homelessness? New eviction laws cap late fees and give tenants 14 days to pay back rent, among other protections. by Josh Cohen / June 4, 2019
Opinion Seattle's bungalow vibes are gone. It's a billionaire's city now Howard Schultz prefers that we refer to local billionaires as "people of influence." They certainly are that, and they're not shy about their roles. by Knute Berger / June 4, 2019
Culture An atlas for Seattle's traffic hell Let Mossback play Dante as we navigate a rush hour inferno. by Knute Berger / June 3, 2019
Opinion The awkward whitesplaining in David Shields' new doc on Marshawn Lynch The documentary, which will be screened during SIFF, carries unfortunate similarities to his 1999 book about the Seattle SuperSonics. by Glenn Nelson / May 31, 2019
Opinion Retired teachers in WA are getting a raw deal from state lawmakers Many of the people who taught kids or drove them to school have seen much of their pensions' spending power slip away. by Alan Burke / May 30, 2019