'Rats!' Say rodents to Seattle's new building code 2017 may not be a good year for Seattle’s booming rat population. The city’s new building code as of Jan. 1 requires developers to get rid of rats from... Ann Dornfeld
Washington's minimum wage to break national record on Jan. 1 Millions of U.S. workers will get a raise on New Year's Day, as more than a dozen states increase their minimum wage. That will include thousands of... Paige Browning
People are afraid of speaking Spanish in public, even in liberal Seattle Since the election last month, some day laborers have said they don't feel comfortable speaking Spanish in public. “And that’s here in the City of... Liz Jones
At age 64, it's okay to own your expertise We live in a culture that values being young and hip, but there’s something to be said for age and experience. Just ask Seattle artist Mary Sheldon Scott. Marcie Sillman
Don't despair, Seattle. Snow could return Sunday Snow is blanketing much of western Washington this morning. Derek Wang
The fantastical, heartbreaking world of Seattle's Lucia Neare When Seattle artist Lucia Neare heard who won the election last month, she was despondent. Neare walked out of her home in the Central District and... Marcie Sillman
What these Seattle artists want you to know before they pack up and leave town Bill Radke speaks with Mark Mitchell and h is partner Kurt B. Reighley about why they decided to move to Tucson after living in Seattle for 30 years.... Matt Martin
Barney Frank wants Brady Walkinshaw to be next openly gay member of Congress Pramila Jayapal got Bernie. Now Brady Walkinshaw gets Barney. Amy Radil
Seattle could end most homelessness in 3 years, national experts say Thousands of people in Seattle won’t have shelter tonight. The problem isn’t that Seattle isn’t spending enough, according to two national experts. Paige Browning
Mayor orders end of Seattle's district councils Neighborhoods in Seattle have weighed in on city topics for years through community councils. That's going to change. Paige Browning
