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New backyard cottage rules allow more density in Seattle's single-family neighborhoods
After years of process, the city council loosened regulations to build accessory dwelling units and tightened them on McMansions.
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This kayaking researcher is learning the secrets of Seattle’s urban salmon
Kerry Accola's innovative sonar approach to field research is helping scientists analyze endangered salmon swimming by the city at night.
Equity
'Heartbreaking': Seattle's homeless are getting sicker and shelters are struggling to keep up
As baby boomers age, many are finding themselves in a system not set up for late-life care, without anywhere else to go.
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'You keep living': Portrait of a community after a double shooting
On Memorial Day, a Rainier Beach park was pelted with gunfire. A month later, those closest to the violence reflect.
Equity
Can a dedicated team of ‘navigators’ help reduce teen homelessness?
Two new programs in King and Snohomish counties take different approaches to catch minors who are falling through the cracks.