The King County Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Levy is a not a new tax, but a replacement for the expiring parks levy. Voters first approved the levy in 2008, and have renewed it every ...

As Maanha Nasir of Snoqualmie took the stage at last month’s National Civics Bee state championship, she spoke to judges and audience members with the confidence and thoroughly researched ideas of a ...

The King County Council adopted a “Welcoming King County” motion to strengthen commitments that the county will not assist federal immigration enforcement actions and commit to additional support for ...

The King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors unanimously approved directing district staff to increase ...

Dan Duffus’ Crowded Houses A developer's rampant exploitation of an obscure zoning loophole has Seattleites screaming "Not in your backyard!" ...

Former Harborview social worker was victim of racial discrimination and retaliation James Encinas worked for behavioral health program that aimed to house the chronically homeless.

Why Ed Murray Can’t Quit the Catholic Church The mayor has made his faith a central part of his public persona. But the Church has not always been an easy institution for the gay, liberal ...

Life in prison for 1987 killer of young Canadian couple A judge sentenced William Talbott to life without parole for killing Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg.

The Seattle Dog: An Oral History How hot wieners and cold cream cheese became Seattle's signature street food.

The Last Stop Before Homelessness How the odds are stacked against low-income tenants in the County’s eviction court system.

Using Nature as Inspiration, Architects and Designers Are Building Seattle’s Biofuture The Amazon Spheres are the latest local manifestation of a fascinating new design approach—biophilic and ...