Planes, trains, and automobiles (and ferries): Thanksgiving travel times in Western Washington In Western Washington, it's safe to say: Don't expect smooth and easy travel around Thanksgiving 2024. Know they busy times, and plan ahead. Dyer Oxley
Why the future of Seattle's Lake Washington Boulevard has sparked a heated debate Many Seattle streets were closed to cars during the pandemic. As people returned to their previous driving habits, the city weighed whether to make those changes permanent. On Lake Washington Boulevard, that question got heated. Eilís O'Neill
The West Seattle light rail route has been chosen. But can Sound Transit afford it? The Sound Transit Board has approved a new light rail route into West Seattle, but it will be more expensive than previously thought. Dyer Oxley
As leaves fall, some street parking rates rise in Seattle October in Seattle means cooler temperatures as the leaves turn gorgeous colors, the air is dewy with a subtle scent of wood fires crackling in an old stove ... and once again, the city jacks up some parking rates in town. Dyer Oxley
Your bus from the U District to downtown Seattle will arrive in 3 years City and county officials announced Tuesday that construction has started on the newest rapid bus ride in Seattle connecting the University District to Downtown. Casey Martin
Business Off the Charts: More people are returning to the office. Is Seattle traffic about to get worse? Seattle's population has increased by over 15,000 residents since the start of the pandemic, while average commute times have gone down slightly from 28.4 minutes to 25.5 minutes—due in no small part to work-from-home policies. Teo Popescu
Russian hackers posted Sea-Tac files to 'dark website,' airport director tells Congress Suspected Russian hackers are posting data stolen from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on the dark web, according to Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle. Deborah Wang Katie Campbell
Elections There's a price tag on Seattle's transportation woes. Will voters pay it? This November, Seattle voters will face a decision on whether to approve a property tax levy that would significantly increase the city's spending on transportation projects. So what would voters get for their money? Joshua McNichols
Neighbors of Jackson Park want free access to be par for the course Unlike other large parks in Seattle, Jackson Park is only open to golfers. Now, a neighborhood group wants to change that. Joshua McNichols
Sound Transit had a little treble with this light rail station, so it changed its name for the local symphony After years of surveys, meetings and deliberations, Sound Transit has officially changed the name of one of Seattle’s light rail stations downtown. What was the University Street Station is now: Symphony Station. Amy Radil
