‘One eye open.’ Sleepless in a Seattle tent It’s 8:57 p.m. on a Sunday, and it’s karaoke night at the Georgetown tiny house village. Kate Walters Play AudioListen 5 mins
'Who run the world?' At night, Seattle's immigrant women Fatima had sewn up her dress one inch so that she could vacuum on the floors of a downtown Seattle high rise. Esmy Jimenez Play AudioListen 8 mins
If you're a mom on the night shift, where do your kids sleep? It’s dinner time, and Tiffany Montgomery will head to work soon. But first, she drops her five kids off at child care, where they’ll spend the night. Kate Walters Play AudioListen 5 mins
Goodnight, Seattle. A story in pictures At night in Seattle, There was a high-rise janitor. And a karaoke party with a night Lyft driver. Megan Farmer Play AudioListen 9 mins
Why Are Health-Care Providers Slapping And Yelling At Mothers During Childbirth? Physical and verbal abuse are a shockingly common experience for mothers, a new study in The Lancet reports. Susan Brink
Business tries to claw its way back in Seattle City Council races The labor movement is currently in the driver's seat on the Seattle City Council. But with seven council seats in play this year, business is trying to grab the wheel. David Hyde Play AudioListen 5 mins
Seattle to force Uber, Lyft to pay drivers minimum wage Seattle says it will force Uber and Lyft to pay drivers at least Seattle’s minimum hourly wage. And it served notice that other gig economy workers could also receive city protection and support. Carolyn Adolph Play AudioListen 1 min
Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative contract agreement Seattle Public Schools and its teachers’ union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. If the union votes to approve the contract, teachers would receive an 11 percent raise in steps over the next three years. Ann Dornfeld
Seattle teachers, still without a contract, rally at district headquarters With School two weeks away in Seattle, it’s getting down to the wire for the district and its teachers’ union to Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle teachers ramp up pressure over contract, with school three weeks away With school just three weeks away, the Seattle Education Association teachers' union is publicizing its efforts to boost teacher pay and improve services for students. Ann Dornfeld Play AudioListen 1 min