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Austin built a lot of housing fast. Rents fell. What could Seattle learn?

While rents kept rising in many big cities, including Seattle, rents in Austin, Texas, have been on the decline for the last three years. That raises a simple question: Why is Austin an outlier? And is there anything Seattle could copy?
- Joshua McNichols
Are we on the cusp of a golden era in Seattle sports?

First the Mariners come within a game of reaching their first World Series. Now, the Seattle Seahawks are the top seed in the National Football Conference (NFC) and favored to win their second ever Super Bowl. But are Seattle sports fans getting their hopes up only to have them dashed by yet another decade of heartache and disappointment?
- Stephen Howie
The year in numbers: 2025 in Seattle and Washington state

Record-breaking protests. A historic run for the Mariners. Mass tech layoffs. The closest local election in decades. Here are some of the numbers that shaped KUOW’s stories this year.
- Teo Popescu
Ring in the new year fare-free in Seattle and beyond with these transit options

Whether you’re planning to say goodbye to 2025 at a bar with friends, or revel under fireworks at the Space Needle, King County Metro is reminding people they can ride transit for free on New Year's Eve.
- Noel Gasca
Two Seattle curlers prepare to throw rocks for gold at Italian Olympics

When the Winter Olympics kick off in February, two Seattle curlers will be part of the U.S. team in Italy, throwing, sweeping, and yelling for an epic upset.
- Vaughan Jones
Who — and what — Seattle and Washington lost in 2025

Seattle and Washington state endured their share of losses in 2025, from the Mariners falling just short of their first World Series appearance to devastating December floods that left many without homes and thousands without power. As we get ready for 2026, it's worth taking stock of what we left behind in 2025.
- Stephen Howie
Silent night, calmer winds in sight for Seattle this Christmas Eve

High winds won't strike Western Washington over the holiday after all. But still be prepared for a few breezes.
- Dyer Oxley
At age 94, Seattle's oldest bartender announces 'last call'

A north Seattle institution is closing its doors for now. The 94-year-old owner of the Shanty Tavern in Lake City is retiring after more than six decades behind the bar. His family — plus longtime regulars — raised their glasses recently for the Shanty’s last call.
- Casey Martin
Has Seattle's gig worker wage law delivered increased pay?

It’s been nearly two years since Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage took effect. A new study shows that Seattle food delivery drivers now have more unpaid idle time, and drive longer distances between orders.
- Ruby de Luna
Seattle City Council approves new police contract, boosting pay and expanding crisis response

The agreement preserves the status of SPD officers as the highest paid in the state, according to Council staff. It also offers new bonuses for college degrees and bilingual skills, and it allows new civilian participation in the most serious misconduct investigations. The contract also expands the city’s unarmed Community Assisted Response and Engagement teams and allows them to respond to certain calls for the first time without a police escort.
- Amy Radil

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