Seattle's commute zone is a hot mass About 236 people move to the Seattle area every day, according to the Puget Sound Regional Council. This means more people driving to their jobs, some... Carolyn Adolph
$15 minimum wage kicks in for thousands of Seattle workers Thousands of Seattle workers got a raise on January 1 when the city's minimum wage increased to $15 per hour. The raise is for people working at Seattle... Kate OConnell
Why one side of Puget Sound became Trump country in 2016 When you first hit the road from Seattle on your way to Mason County there are lots of signs that the economy is buzzing, like construction cranes,... David Hyde
How to use those 'democracy vouchers' that just landed in your mailbox If you live in Seattle, four democracy vouchers will soon arrive in the mail. What to do with them? Ideally, you would be inspired by a political... Kara McDermott
When it comes to substance abuse and soldiers, confidentiality helps Heavy alcohol use and binge drinking are on the rise in the military. And many service members with a problem don’t voluntarily seek treatment. Research... Patricia Murphy
The inspirational story behind these tiny shrines Amaranta Ibara-Sandys was 18 years old the first time she traveled to Seattle from Mexico City. The year was 1992; teenagers from around the world were... Marcie Sillman
A Trump supporter and a Clinton delegate walk into an auto shop Germaine Kornegay is the first and only African-American to be elected to the Sedro-Woolley City Council. She was a Hillary Clinton delegate to the... David Hyde
'Rats!' Say rodents to Seattle's new building code 2017 may not be a good year for Seattle’s booming rat population. The city’s new building code as of Jan. 1 requires developers to get rid of rats from... Ann Dornfeld
I escaped Nazi Germany. I see its ideology alive in America today A call to action: I was born in Munich, Germany, in 1920. I lived there during the rise of the Nazi Party and left for the U.S.A. in 1938. Franz W. Wassermann M.D.
These roads will bust through Aurora Avenue after new tunnel opens The tunnel boring machine called Bertha is currently about a half mile from the end of its journey. Contractors expect to be pulling it out of the... Joshua McNichols
