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'Free' casino apps prey on addiction, users say, and WA lawmakers are considering a crackdown

Several ongoing lawsuits allege that mobile casino games, as well as games that let players buy ‘loot boxes,’ amount to illegal online gambling.

Melissa Santos • Feb 7, 2020

Opinion

The anti-Bezos may be coming, but he won’t save us

More than benevolent billionaires, what we really need is democracy.

Katie Wilson • Jan 29, 2020

Culture

In losing Pike Place Market’s iconic newsstand, Seattle loses a place for connection

After 40 years, the stand’s ‘father figure’ owner closes up shop.

Laura Kaufman • Dec 22, 2019

politics

The story behind Amazon’s failed $1 million bid to swing Seattle’s election

The tech giant had its eyes on winning all seven races. Instead, it won just two.

David Kroman • Dec 10, 2019

Culture

Will the last person to leave Northgate Mall turn out the lights?

Over piroshky and pink socks, a Seattle writer ponders the death of America's first mall.

Charles R. Cross • Nov 27, 2019