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How Central WA is still rebuilding from the catastrophic Carlton Complex fire
After more than 300 homes burned in 2014, locals are getting "fire wise" with construction.
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The Showbox building is now a landmark. But will it remain a music venue?
While the designation by the city's Landmarks Preservation Board protects the building, it has no control over how the property is used.
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Will Wall Street invade Seattle's single-family neighborhoods? Not likely, experts say
Opponents fear new backyard-cottage rules open the door for a flurry of investment, but economists say the numbers don't add up.
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How this rainy July could help ease — but not fix — WA's drought
Our bummer summer has an upside for Washington's parched farms. But rural communities are still bracing for drier summers ahead.
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This new tool could help low-income residents stay in gentrifying Seattle
In developing its ‘community preference’ policy, the city is attempting to strike a tricky balance between social justice and federal anti-discrimination law.