Seattle’s city attorney stumps for newly passed SODA and SOAP laws ‘We want to improve public safety for everyone in these public spaces so that they are accessible and safe for everyone who wants to travel through them.’ -Ann Davison Kim Malcolm
Washington state puts $29 million toward loans for communities most impacted by 'war on drugs' Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Light rail is helping Mountlake Terrace find its heart Mountlake Terrace used to be a spread-out place full of small houses with lawns. Light rail is changing all that. Joshua McNichols
Youth jail should be improved, not closed, King County Council votes It was the council’s first time taking an official position on the future of the youth jail, four years after County Executive Dow Constantine called it a “system rooted in oppression” and pledged to close the facility by 2025. Ann Dornfeld
Western Washington tribe could get back 72 acres of old-growth forest under congressional bill Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle ticks through to-do list to revive downtown It's been one year since Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrel launched his "Downtown Activation Plan." He's racked up a growing list of accomplishments. But so far, economic recovery has proven fickle and elusive. Joshua McNichols
For homebuyers impacted by racist housing covenants, Washington state offers zero-interest loans Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
A large number of Washington prisoners face delayed releases. Why? Journalist Paul Kiefer says, "the delays can go on for months or years." Kim Malcolm
Old Seattle-area homes should be demolished with care, county says King County is training formerly incarcerated people in a new skill — the art of house "deconstruction." Joshua McNichols
