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City Lets Seattleites Decide How to Spend $2 Million, But Not Everyone's Happy

City Lets Seattleites Decide How to Spend $2 Million, But Not Everyone’s Happy

Critics argue the new process failed to meet its diversity goal.

Potential projects include crosswalk and street light upgrades.

The New-Look Seattle Magazine and Summer (We Hope) Have Arrived

The New-Look Seattle Magazine and Summer (We Hope) Have Arrived

Our June issue celebrates fun in the sun, a cast of high-school talents and a fresh look.

In addition to rejoicing over the long-awaited return of the glowing orb in the sky (fingers crossed!), this month, in several stories, we also celebrate the creative process, from a high-end leather artist to the extraordinary talent found in local high school musical productions. The 5th Avenue Theatre, whose 15th Tony Awards–style program (which we…

Nominate Candidates for Seattle Magazine's Most Influential People of the Year

Nominate Candidates for Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People of the Year

Seattle's Most Influential People come from various industries and backgrounds.

Each year, Seattle magazine highlights individuals who have had a big impact on our region over the last year. We’re currently soliciting nominations for people who we should consider for this annual feature, which appears in the November issue of the magazine. This year, we will celebrate the people who are making a difference by…

The Hypocrisy of Taxing Sugar in Sugartown

The Hypocrisy of Taxing Sugar in Sugartown

Seattle is a city built on Cinnamon Dolce Lattes.

They may take our “soda tax” money, but they will never take our Cinnamon Dolce Lattes!

Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Found Dead at 52

Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Found Dead at 52

The singer was touring in Detroit with his iconic Seattle band.

Chris Cornell performing in Sweden during 2009.

Bike Share Could Return to Seattle Sooner Than You Thought

Bike Share Could Return to Seattle Sooner Than You Thought

Two private companies want to bring bike-share programs back to the city.

If at first you don’t succeed, try again with someone else’s money. Maybe that’s not how your kindergarten teacher put it, but it seems to be the city’s approach toward bringing bike share back to Seattle. That’s right, less than two months after Pronto docks vanished from our streets, there’s a new push to replace…

Truffle Salted Tater Tots and Other Signs of the Seattle Apocalypse

Truffle Salted Tater Tots and Other Signs of the Seattle Apocalypse

The End Times are nigh in Seattle. Here's proof.

Societies crumble when the sanctity of the tater tot is violated.

Here's How Much Seattle Sounders Players Make

Here’s How Much Seattle Sounders Players Make

Yes, there are middle class professional athletes. But Clint Dempsey is not one of them.

It’s good to be Clint Dempsey. But most of his Sounders mates aren’t millionaires.

Can Washington's Solar Boom Survive the Legislative Stalemate?

Can Washington’s Solar Boom Survive the Legislative Stalemate?

Financial incentives are driving locals to install rooftop solar. But an expiring state tax break could halt the growth.

Ikea’s new solar installation, which will produce enough energy to power 131 homes, is evidence that solar is viable in Seattle

UW Students Pack New Presidential Power Course in Trump Era

UW Students Pack New Presidential Power Course in Trump Era

President Trump's executive orders sparked a wildly popular University of Washington class.

UW Law School Professor Kathryn A. Watts (left) and Associate Dean Sanne H. Knudsen weren’t too surprised by the interest in their new class on presidential power. More and more, presidents have used the executive order to sidestep congressional gridlock

How Seattle's activist past shaped the future of transportation in the region

How Seattle’s activist past shaped the future of transportation in the region

Gray Matters: History, says Knute Berger, shows us that activism can make a positive difference in local projects.

Some Seattleites want to save the “ramps to nowhere” as a monument to citizen activism

City Council's Lorena Gonzalez Proposes Paid Family Leave for Private Employees

City Council’s Lorena Gonzalez Proposes Paid Family Leave for Private Employees

Earlier this year, the city council adopted legislation guaranteeing 12 weeks of paid parental leave to City of Seattle employees, but expanding family leave to private employees is proving more controversial

The numbers are stark. According to a survey conducted for the City of Seattle by Maggie Simich of Patinkin Research, a Portland-based consulting firm, 41 percent of Seattle residents lack access to paid parental leave. Half of all companies offer no paid parental leave at all. Workers in the lowest-paying industries, such as restaurant workers,…

Swallowed by Potholes: The Mayor's Race and Seattle Streets

Swallowed by Potholes: The Mayor’s Race and Seattle Streets

If you grew up in Seattle, you’ve probably heard the tale that back in the muddy streets of 19th-century Seattle a boy actually drowned in a huge pothole down on Jackson Street

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