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Enclaves

Has Ballard Lost Its Norway?

Thousands turn up for the Seventeenth of May. The rest of the year, finding Seattle’s Scandinavian community takes a little fishing.

05/16/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Not Carding

A Fare-Free Weekend Ushers in a New ORCA Card System

Riding public transit in Seattle is more enticing on Saturday and Sunday.

05/13/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Surprise

A Common Roadblock Delays Two of Seattle's Biggest Projects

A pair of pivotal transit corridors won't be completed as quickly as originally thought.

05/11/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Report Card

These King County High Schools Ranked Highest in 2022

The suburbs rock again.

05/09/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

AAPI History

12 Asian and Pacific Islander Seattleites You Should Know About

From activists and artists to politicians and pho shop owners.

05/06/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach, Ann Karneus, and Angela Cabotaje

Royals

Let Their Reign Really Begin

After a tumultuous first decade, our women’s pro soccer squad finally has worthy digs for its lofty goals.

05/06/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Curb Real Estate

A Guide to Passing the Seattle Parking Test

Nose-to-nose cars. Faded curb colors. RPZs. Here’s how to navigate the chaos of finding spots in this town.

05/05/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

News Wire

The Fate of Abortion Access in Washington If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

The state law is on our side. But for some of our regional neighbors, it's a different story.

05/03/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Gathering Again

The Gift of Seattle’s Eid Celebrations

This week brings joyous festivities and reminders of hard-fought new beginnings for refugees across the region.

05/02/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

This Month in Seattle Tech

Google Bets Big on a Kirkland Campus

The tech giant's new digs in the Seattle suburbs aren't built for a remote world.

04/29/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Currents

Seattle’s Worker Revolution Is Bigger This Time

From union drives to remote log-in requests, employees across the city are making sure their bosses remember who, and what, is most essential for society to work.

04/28/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

The View from "Out Here"

Joe Biden’s Seattle Visit Was So Predictable

A visit to big-tech donors and a couple of speeches doth not a memorable presidential visit make.

04/22/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Conscience Clearing

How to Get Rid of Stuff in Seattle

Whether you’re moving out or just tidying up, it’s part of the city's ethos to discard responsibly.

04/21/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Brain Buster

Is Mindfulness Always Such a Good Thing?

A University of Washington researcher's recent findings raise questions about when to apply the popular form of meditation.

04/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Career Moves

Tyler Lockett Takes On Real Estate

The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver spent the off-season passing his real estate licensing exam and listing his first home.

04/19/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Philanthropy City

Why Seattle Donations Should Flow from Ukraine to Somalia and Beyond

Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna explains how a war in Europe affects the food supply in Africa and other parts of the world.

04/18/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Audibles

Hey, Seahawks: Sign Colin Kaepernick

Take a stand for the quarterback who took a knee.

04/14/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

2022 Legislative Session

The Value of Pay Ranges in Job Postings

Washington's new salary disclosure law is part of a national movement to promote pay equity. But it still leaves much to the imagination.

04/11/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

2022 Legislative Session

A Missing Indigenous People Alert Is Coming to a Highway, or Phone, Near You

Somehow, this did not exist yet.

04/04/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

This Month in Seattle Tech

A Seattle Startup Helps Companies Measure Their Pay Gaps

At the fore of the salary transparency movement, Syndio’s advocating for more than just gender pay equity.

03/31/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

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