Seattle

Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable

Workers at the local sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits.

More talk, but no resolution. King County Council remains at odds about youth jail

The King County Council will consider its official stance on jailing some youths for serious crimes, four years after Executive Dow Constantine pledged to end juvenile detention.

Down, but not out: Seattle Public Library shuts the book on two-pronged tech challenge

Despite the one-two punch of a ransomware attack over Memorial Day weekend — then the Crowdstrike software outage last week — Seattle Public Library officials say all services should be back wi

'Defund is dead': Seattle leaders say it's time to hire more police

Seattle Police Department leaders say they need to hire more officers — and quickly.

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Seattle crows are so smart, they’re challenging what we know about evolution

Researchers have made startling discoveries in recent years about a crow’s ability to communicate, solve problems, remember people, and use tools. What they’re discovering about crow brains is changing how scientists understand intelligence — and bringing into question our accepted version of evolution.

Seattle's accessory dwelling unit boom continues, outnumbering single-family permits 2 to 1

Seattle has entered a new era of housing, with skyrocketing permits for backyard cottages and in-home apartments, primarily in the city's single-family zoned neighborhoods.

Surf X Surfwest: Riding the Northwest's surf rock wave

The Pacific Northwest is home to a small, but fervent surf rock scene with bands often accenting instrumental music with sci-fi and horror themes. It's a vibe that culminates at an annual surf music festival in Seattle. Surf X Surfwest 2024 is July 19-20 at Darrell's Tavern.

It’s so hot in Seattle, they’re spraying down the drawbridges

It’s been blazingly hot in Seattle this week with Tuesday being the hottest day in the city since the deadly 2021 heat dome. With temperatures this high, the city’s drawbridges have to be cooled down to keep operating properly.