Politics The new population figures show slow growth in Seattle and big growth in outer counties The region is growing smartly, particularly as you get farther away from Seattle, and in amenities-rich hotspots like Whatcom and the Columbia River valley. The new figures show what high costs will... by Richard Morrill / July 9, 2007
Politics The Seattle-area transportation proposals: a vast waste of money The projects covered by the November ballot measure in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, Wash. (Regional Transportation Investment District) by Richard Morrill / June 19, 2007
Growth and density: Let's do the numbers Seattle's Capitol Hill, with Bellevue and the Cascade Mountains in the background. (Chuck Taylor) by Richard Morrill / May 21, 2007
Politics Growth in Seattle: Do we just throw up our hands? One of the downsides of the current wave of growth in Seattle is that housing trends favor projects intended for the wealthy, such as condos by Richard Morrill / August 14, 2007
News Seattle Asian community answers hate with love and support A year into the pandemic, local Asian activists work to protect and help community members fearing for safety and facing economic strain. by Hannah Krieg / April 13, 2021
Politics WA pushes beyond clearing sexual assault evidence kits Legislation pushed by advocates, officials and survivors would require trauma-informed training for police officers, further support survivors. by Hannah Krieg / April 5, 2021 / Updated at 9:30 a.m. on April 5
Politics WA looks to end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid debt Lawmakers say connecting unpaid parking tickets to license suspensions amounts to punishing the poor. by Hannah Krieg / March 25, 2021 / Updated at 1:55 p.m. on March 26
Politics WA school districts depending on federal relief to pay for reopening While some school districts in the state haven’t figured out how they will spend federal dollars, others are using the money to hire more teachers. by Hannah Krieg / March 18, 2021 / Updated at 9:54 a.m. on March 18
Politics Far-right GOP state senators form their own caucus in Olympia The leaders of the new Freedom Caucus say they just want to make sure their viewpoints are heard, but some Democrats take issue with that name. by Hannah Krieg / March 17, 2021 / Updated at 9:30 a.m. on March 17.
Politics WA looking at ranked-choice voting among election reform ideas Months after the 2020 election, lawmakers are considering a slew of election-related proposals. by Hannah Krieg / March 8, 2021 / Updated on Monday, March 8 at 8:13 a.m.