No security clearance, no government work. Seattle law firm faces Trump’s wrath President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday stripping lawyers at the Seattle firm Perkins Coie of their security clearance and access to government buildings. Scott Greenstone
Running for Seattle mayor from Tent City 3 “I fully admit that I am not the most qualified candidate under normal circumstances,” Seattle mayoral candidate Joe Molloy said. “But I don’t feel like this city is under normal circumstances.” Amy Radil
Cleanup at Seattle's Green Lake targets abandoned fishing lines that can ensnare wildlife Abandoned fishing lines are the focus of a volunteer cleanup effort at Seattle’s Green Lake this weekend. The stray lines are blamed for killing two owls along the water’s edge in recent years. Amy Radil
Federal judge in Seattle questions Trump's move to block refugees A federal judge in Seattle is questioning the U.S. government’s compliance with a court order to restart the refugee resettlement program. Eilís O'Neill
Homelessness is soaring among Seattle students. School support workers are on the front lines Homelessness among Seattle Public Schools students has been on the rise over the last two years, affecting roughly 2,200 students. KUOW takes an inside look at how a district staffer goes above and beyond to help these students – and their families – in one southeast Seattle elementary school. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
Seattle City Council, Port of Seattle clash over workforce housing proposal in SODO The latest chapter in a contentious political fight between the Seattle City Council and the Port of Seattle over rezoning a portion of the SODO neighborhood is shaping up. Noel Gasca
Longtime fans flock to Lake City for one last bite of Heaven Sent Fried Chicken Customers have been streaming to Lake City for their fried chicken fix this week ever since owner Ezell Stephens announced his retirement. Ruby de Luna
Strong winds whip through Western Washington, leaving thousands without power Tuesday More than 130,000 people across Western Washington remained without power Tuesday morning after a storm with winds up to highway speeds ripped through the region overnight. KUOW Staff
Remembering KYAC: the Seattle Black-owned radio station that felt like home If you wanted to hear soul music in Seattle circa 1970, there was one local station that would never disappoint: KYAC. For Black History Month, producer Lauren Williams went back in time to 1970s Seattle to ask folks about what it was like to work at and listen to KYAC during its heyday. Lauren Williams
Seattle's new zoning rules dial up tension around preserving tree canopy Seattle is currently mapping how it will grow over the next 20 years. Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to double the city’s housing capacity, with the hope of bringing down costs. But as residential neighborhoods open up to new types of housing, the city’s environmental impact statement predicts “moderate tree canopy loss” as a result. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 5 mins
