Environment
Washington is usually ablaze with wildfires this time of year. What happened?
Experts say a comparatively cool, wet summer kept the megafires of recent years out of most of the state. But we aren’t out of the woods yet.
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These waterways are some of the most diverse ecosystems on the West Coast — and the most endangered
Humans on the West Coast have decimated estuaries. Climate change could make it worse.
Opinion
In Seattle's housing crisis, can backyard cottages help families reconnect?
Recent zoning changes make it easier to build these dwellings. They could mix up the modern middle-class American life.
Opinion
Now that the Mercer Mega Block is sold, let's think bigger about public land
The $143.5M sale in South Lake Union will raise millions for affordable housing, but what could Seattle accomplish with a little more imagination?
Culture
What comes after the Viaduct? This Seattle architect has big ideas
In the latest episode of The Teardown, David Miller contemplates the role of Seattle's Viaduct in his life and his city, as well as his role in unmaking it.