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.9 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.9 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.9 years ago
Councilmember drafting new sexual harassment policy in wake of #MeToo
The #MeToo movement is inspiring King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles to create new sexual harassment policies for King County employees.9 years ago
Getaround and Turo let drivers rent parked cars
Apps like Getaround and Turo let drivers rent their cars to strangers in the same way that Airbnb operates.9 years ago
Tram could finally give Kirkland more of an identity
There's an idea floating around that would get people to and from Kirkland's transit center and the future Sound Transit bus line without having to build new roads and bridges.9 years ago
New app GarageHop hopes to end eternal hunt for parking
The new app GarageHop connects drivers with Seattle parking spaces at garages in apartment buildings. But how exactly does this work?9 years ago
King County wants to spend more money saving trees, land
Dow Constantine is currently proposing legislation to protect King County’s most vulnerable lands, including forests, farmlands, and shorelines.9 years ago
Is SDOT intentionally deceiving the city council with inflated numbers?
A pattern of SDOT budget miscalculations has KIRO Radio's John Curley questioning if such patterns are intentional, or many simple mistakes.9 years ago
How long do you need to live here before feeling like a local?
How long do you need to live here before feeling like a local? It's the decades-old debate between locals and Washington transplants.9 years ago
Is being a Seattle liveaboard a viable alternative to steep housing costs?
In the wake of rising housing costs, becoming a Seattle liveaboard may be less of dream, and more of a viable financial option. The waiting list is long, though.9 years ago
Could minimum wage draw people away from panhandling?
Lakewood is starting a campaign to discourage panhandling. But could a couple of Curley's experiences provide insight into another solution?9 years ago
Is Seattle’s restrictive zoning worsening the lack of affordable housing?
Downtown Seattle Association president Jon Scholes thinks restrictive zoning is worsening affordable housing, not the head tax.9 years ago
Sugary drink tax earns the city $4 million, but is it working?
The new sugary drink tax has generated more than $4 million for the City of Seattle. But does the tax hurt or help consumers?9 years ago
People leaving Seattle aren’t heading far from home
For the first time, a recent report by Redfin found that more of its site's users were leaving Seattle than moving here. But where exactly are they going?9 years ago
