News For Seattle, Bartell’s has always been more than a drugstore As another location of the century-old pharmacy chain shutters, Pete Nordstrom, John Keister and others reflect on what it means for the city. by Charles R. Cross / February 26, 2024
Equity More students in Washington are homeless Ballard High School: There can be homeless students in any school. Identifying homeless high school students often becomes more difficult. by Carol Smith for InvestigateWest / October 23, 2010
Equity Homeless kids face mental health risks Ben Danielson, M.D., is medical director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic of Seattle Children’s Hospital. by Carol Smith / October 23, 2010
Culture Bumbershoot is back — and returning to its weird roots After a three-year hiatus, Seattle’s music and arts festival is reborn with extreme pogo sticking, performance rituals, a cat circus and an emphasis on local bands. by Charles R. Cross / August 31, 2023
Environment In a concrete jungle, one architect pushes for ‘plywood for giants’ Could cross-laminated timber, or CLT, be the go-to material in the future? by Clair Enlow / April 13, 2018
Politics Seattle area has land to build on — but at what risk? As the Puget Sound region booms, landslide hazards pose serious complications by Kristen M. Clark & Eric Keto / April 12, 2018
Politics Can anything truly fix SODO’s parking mess? City Hall says it wants to make changes, but some neighborhood business owners are skeptical. by Kristen M. Clark / April 5, 2018
Politics As property taxes soar, will Seattleites stop being so generous? While Seattle area residents have typically embraced various taxes for public services, some officials worry a reckoning is on the horizon. by Kristen M. Clark / February 13, 2018
Politics Quips and a few punches at D.C. in governors' talk A few highlights from a conversation with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee at the Crosscut Festival. by Kristen M. Clark / February 2, 2018
Politics Bikeshare expands to the suburbs In the latest example of Seattle's boom having a ripple effect on neighboring suburbs, Bothell will be the guinea pig for a new bikeshare expansion. by Kristen M. Clark / February 4, 2018