Seattle’s economic forecast improved from a pessimistic view in April after anticipated blows from tariffs were less than expected, but the city still has a $143 million budget deficit. The Seattle ...

Seattle’s city attorney race shows a possible progressive shift in the city's political landscape. Incumbent City Attorney Ann Davison, who was elected in 2021 with a tough-on-crime platform, trails ...

Both the King County Parks Levy and the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program have over 50% of counted votes in favor of passage, based on initial results of Tuesday's primary election. The King County ...

Seattle’s homeless shelter capacity is expected to get a boost in the fall with the announcement of two new tiny house villages in the city. The city dedicated $5.9 million in its 2025 budget for the ...

Starbucks is ordering its corporate employees to move closer to the city and work in-person four days a week as the coffee giant is the next major Seattle-based company to make employees return to the ...

Last month, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported that Washington faced running out of money by 2027. With the passage of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the ...

Editor's Note: This investigative story is the first of an occasional series examining increases in state spending over several years and determining what taxpayers' money is being used for by state ...

The Sound Transit Board of Directors on Thursday decided on a preferred alternative for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which includes a route through South Federal Way, Milton and into Tacoma, with a ...

Good news for walkers, joggers, dog owners, and strollers both wheeled and human: Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum Waterfront Trail — a.k.a. the scenic boardwalk where you pretend you hike — is ...

Groundbreaking started Thursday on the replacement for Seattle’s 78-year-old Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center. The start of construction on the project comes over two years after the city and ...

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) announced last week that glass collected in residential recycling bins is being recycled again because of rail system improvements and new commercial customers in the ...

If you think your Seattle Public Library (SPL) card is just for checking out books, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful, free tools in the city. Beyond shelves of stories, your SPL card ...