Will 9th circuit court decision allowing sleeping on streets backfire?
Will the 9th court decision preventing cities from prosecuting people sleeping on the streets create an incentive for people to be homeless on the West Coast?8 years ago
Seattle gas stations losing out to high-rise apartment developments
Seattle gas stations are gradually decreasing, which may be due to developers using the land for high-rise apartments instead.8 years ago
More Washington students majoring in subjects that actually lead to jobs
The number of students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) has sharply risen both in Washington and nationally as well.8 years ago
A building’s sentimental value doesn’t imply actual value
In deciding which buildings to save and which to let go, it's hard to distinguish between sentimentality and actual value. This is the case of Seattle's Showbox Theater.8 years ago
Weed is wasteful: Marijuana market is producing new avenues of trash
Washington's legal marijuana market has proved to have a downside -- waste. Plastic is flooding into landfills, and plant waste is difficult to get rid of.8 years ago
The Showbox vs housing: Does preservation hurt housing, violate rights?
Preserving The Showbox may make people feel good in the short-term, but there are long-term implications for housing and owners’ rights.8 years ago
Liberals and conservatives break bread at Make America Dinner Again
Make America Dinner Again hopes to bring Liberals and Conservatives together for a friendly nosh in Seattle. But is it really that great of an idea? What could go wrong?8 years ago
Seattleites, businesses illegally dumping trash at homeless camps
Businesses and individuals are reportedly illegally dumping their garbage at homeless encampments across Seattle. It's up 193 percent in the last few years.8 years ago
Should Seattle penalize failing homeless shelters?
A total of 61 of the 86 Seattle homeless shelters and encampments did not meet the minimum requirements for placing people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing.8 years ago
40 percent of Seattle landlords are selling due to new rental rules
About 40 percent of Seattle landlords have sold or are planning to sell their properties as a result of the city's slew of new rental rules and regulations.8 years ago
Washington CEO pay is upwards of 400 times more than employees
CEO pay in the Pacific Northwest is sometimes up to 400 times more than the median employee wage, but the data is not perfect.8 years ago
75 percent of King County drivers still love texting while driving
Despite the year-old distracted driving law, 75 percent of King County drivers still believe they can safely text and drive.8 years ago
New $19,265-a-month apartment may be a sign of Seattle’s hollowing out
A new $19,265-a-month apartment in South Lake Union may be a sign that Seattle is beginning so see high-end apartments that only exists as investments, not homes.8 years ago
Why you can’t sue Seattle bikeshare companies
Seattle bikeshare companies are different from each other beyond their bright colors and numbers of gears. There is some fine print that separates them whether you've read it or not.8 years ago
Is Seattle’s soda tax actually making people healthier?
The Seattle soda tax has raised upwards of 4.5 million, but is anyone actually getting healthier?8 years ago
Amazon Go to open second cashierless store in downtown Seattle
Amazon will open its second cashierless Amazon Go store in fall at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street. Others are planned for Chicago and San Francisco.8 years ago
Are tiny house villages in Seattle a long-term solution?
There are currently seven sanctioned tiny house villages similar to the proposed one at South Lake Union, with additional ones being planned. But is it really working?8 years ago
Should Seattle homeless people be given free tickets to leave town?
Should Seattle homeless people be sent to other cities when they won't accept offers of housing and refuse to move their tents?8 years ago
New Seattle noise ordinance will ticket loud vehicles $126
A new amendment to the Seattle noise ordinance allows officers to issue a ticket if they can hear an excessively loud exhaust from 75 feet away.8 years ago
A jury of co-workers at Amazon can decide whether you’re fired
Amazon has instituted a new program in which employees about to be fired can appeal and be tried by a jury of their co-workers. Well, this is awkward.8 years ago
WSU Coach Mike Leach tweets fake news about President Obama
WSU coach Mike Leach tweeted a fake video of President Obama making a speech during his term. He's since explained the error.8 years ago
Seattle lacks funding and plans to repair the Magnolia Bridge
The Seattle Department of Transportation lacks both the plans and finances to fix the Magnolia Bridge, in desperate need of repair.8 years ago
Starbucks cafes now exceed McDonald’s, but are there too many?
Starbucks now has more locations than McDonald's at approximately 14,300, and is raising prices on drip coffee.8 years ago
