Who gets to own the beloved ‘chili crunch’ condiment? A foodie fight is heating up Chili crunch is known for its punch, and now, a legal battle over the name has one local foodie fighting back against a culinary giant. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 23 mins
Subtle Seattle eclipse show couldn't outshine local enthusiasm Seattle’s cloudy weather made for an anticlimactic viewing of Monday’s solar eclipse. Ruby de Luna
Off the Charts: Did Seattle defund the police? In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed? Teo Popescu
Migrants descended on a Seattle tennis court. Then an anonymous donor paid for their hotel Catharine Smith
Why your takeout is sparking one of the fiercest battles in Seattle politics Delivery App companies like UberEats, DoorDash, Instacart and Grubhub are waging a battle over a new Seattle gig worker minimum wage law that took effect in January. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 18 mins
How sweating manikins can help us prepare for a warming world Put simply, humans are complicated – and our feedback is subjective. Put a jacket on someone and ask them if it's warm, cold, breezy or stuffy, and you'll get a range of largely unscientific answers. To get quality data – the kind that is valuable for companies – you need a sophisticated tool. A tool that can sweat. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 10 mins
‘Safety shouldn’t be a privilege.’ Garfield High parents demand action after student was shot Some parents organized a “protect and protest'' event on Wednesday, exactly one week after the student was shot. Organizers invited the community to protest at each corner of 23rd Avenue at 2:10 p.m., before school ends, to help them bring awareness to the ongoing gun violence in the area. Diana Opong
A cougar attacked them. They fought back for 45 harrowing minutes It was a beautiful Pacific Northwest day. Sunny, puffy clouds on the horizon. Natalie Akane Newcomb Play AudioListen 9 mins
