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
Politics As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable. by Robert McClure & Julie Davidow Investigate West / August 27, 2018
Politics Affordable housing, but at what cost? Facing limited housing options and an unhelpful bureaucracy, one tenant has little choice but to stay in a rodent-infested apartment. by David Kroman / August 24, 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
Politics Does Dow Constantine’s Showbox rescue plan stand a chance? The King County Executive floated an idea to use an existing tool to save the music venue. It could happen. Maybe. by Josh Cohen / August 20, 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