In the past decade, Seattle has experienced one of the greatest growth spurts in its history—with major transformations in politics, arts, dining, the economy, and real estate. Below, an in-depth look at some of the events that shaped our city into what it is today.Â
2006: Ehren Watada Fights Deployment
Plus the Seahawks' first Super Bowl appearance and the deadly Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm.
2007: Kindle Takes Books Digital
It hit the market in November 2007 and sold out in five hours. And why on earth wouldn’t it?
2008: Washington Mutual Bank Collapses
It was the biggest bank failure in history, involving seven times the assets of the previous record setter.
2009: Sound Transit Connects Downtown to Sea-Tac
Seattle hasn’t only outgrown its 1970s parochialism—it’s also outgrown its city limits and evolved into a bona fide metropolitan region.
2010: Seattle Veers Hard Left
Seattle has always been left of center, even an exemplar left coast city. But it wasn’t until recently that the fierce left was a legit force to be reckoned with.
2011: The Dams Come Down
Plus: Boeing debuts the 787 Dreamliner, seismic activity is registered at CenturyLink field, and liquor stores become privatized.
2012: The DOJ Steps in to Right Seattle Police Wrongs
Plus: legal recreational marijuana, gay marriage, and a Great Wheel on the waterfront.
2013: Macklemore, and Seattle Hip-Hop, Go Mainstream
There’s a palpable civic pride—and renewed engagement—in the very idea of local music because our guy made it big.
2014: The Seahawks Win the Super Bowl
For Seattle, the game offered a chance at redemption—not just for the franchise that had lost its only other Super Bowl, but also for the sports community.
2015: Real Estate Loses Its Mind
This was the year that the housing affordability gap yawned wide like an angry fault line between socioeconomic strata.
The Rise of the Restaurant Empire
Tom Douglas, Ethan Stowell, Matt Dillon—they all have one. What the emergence of the chef-driven restaurant group says about Seattle's restaurant culture.
Making the Magazine
Former Seattle Met staffers share their favorite behind-the-scenes stories.
Seattle Style Is Global
The decade has seen a spike in opportunities and a citywide brain trust—extending from tech to food and aerospace to sustainability—draw newcomers with good outfits and great bank accounts.
A Decade of Covers
Since March 2006, Seattle Met has appeared on newsstands—and in subscriber mailboxes—all over the city and the region. Here, to commemorate the magazine’s 10-year anniversary, are all 124 covers.
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