Governing

Looking back on a first-time politician's first year as mayor

Beto (but not that Beto!) challenges Kshama Sawant as Seattle council races heat up

City council candidates say Seattle needs to regain public trust after a difficult year, and affordable housing is still the city's top challenge.

Why Washington foster kids are sleeping in hotels

Kim Malcolm talks with foster care advocate Jen Kamel about why there's a significant foster parent shortage in Washington state.

Identity politics, human dignity and the trouble with Trump

Seattle, you were terrible at recycling. Now for a second chance

The questions plague you. WHICH BIN DOES IT GO IN? CAN I RECYCLE THIS?

Here's why Rep. Pramila Jayapal supports Nancy Pelosi

'We will not end up like Seattle,' says D.C. area preparing for Amazon

Seattle has been living with a housing shortage triggered in part by Amazon's fast growth. Now with Amazon putting a headquarters just south of the nation's capital, it's the Washington DC area's chance to do Amazon their way – without becoming the next Seattle.

200 people may be off the hook for outstanding warrants in Seattle

Seattle to pay Ed Murray accuser $75K to settle defamation suit

The city of Seattle says it has settled a defamation lawsuit with Jeff Simpson, one of five men who accused the former mayor of sexual abuse when he was a teenager.