Seattle Now: Rent's due Tomorrow is the first of May, and for millions of people in Washington, that means rent is due. For many hit by the economic shutdown, it's money they don't have. Clare McGrane
Formerly homeless adults in Seattle now being tested for the coronavirus As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Seattle, people living in transitional housing are now getting screened and tested for the disease. Casey Martin
Sawant announces proposal for 'Amazon Tax' Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant has unveiled her plan to tax big businesses like Amazon to fund housing and environmental efforts. Kate Walters
Seattle Council bans some winter evictions, but mayor will have final say The Seattle city council has passed a bill that would ban evictions during winter months for some tenants in the city. Kate Walters
Seattle City Council considers banning winter evictions Councilmember Kshama Sawant says evictions cause homelessness, while landlords say they're being blamed for larger systemic problems. Kim Malcolm
Seattle’s hidden housing crisis: Middle-class workers forced out Kara Peters is a third-generation Washingtonian who grew up in West Seattle. But unlike her parents and grandparents, Peters can’t afford a house in Seattle, despite the fact that she’s got a good-paying job. David Hyde
New names, new bills, and newly empty restaurants this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Erica C Barnett of The C is for Crank, Allison Williams, senior editor of Seattle Met, and Charles Mudede, writer for The Stranger. Sarah Leibovitz
Burning hand sanitizer and other ways Seattle homeless are braving cold nights This week was freezing in Seattle. Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness slept inside emergency severe weather shelters opened by the city and King County. But some chose to stay outside even as snow fell and temperatures dropped to the low 30s. Kate Walters
How Amazon pulled Seattle from the recession and other tidbits from the last decade The good, the bad, and the ugly economy of the past decade in the Puget Sound Angela King
It's an annual tradition in Seattle: Promise more money for housing than ever before On Monday, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced an unprecedented $110M in spending on affordable housing. She's right - spending on housing has gone way up. And there's a reason for that. Joshua McNichols
