News & City Life

Never Sweat Alone

The Rise of the Fitness Cult

When did working out become all about drinking the Kool-Aid?

02/02/2016 By Allison Williams

Back Fence

To BnB or Not to BnB

So you want to open a hotel in your house? Think. Hard.

02/02/2016 By Kathryn Robinson

Morning Fizz

The McDermott Race, the Bernie Race, and the Greenspace

Running for Jim McDermott's seat, endorsing Bernie or Hillary, and slowing down the bike trail.

02/01/2016 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

Trans Women Are Women. Period.

The legislature's priority should be protection, not discrimination.

01/29/2016 By Danni Askini

Morning Fizz

Seattle Police Acknowledge "Concerning" and "Consistent" Slower Response to Domestic Violence Calls

Response times to 911 calls, rent control, and Clinton versus Sanders.

01/28/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Mayor Faces Off with Critics of Neighborhood Upzones at Packed City Hall Meeting

Murray's housing affordability recommendations take center stage at city hall.

01/27/2016 By Josh Feit

The Sporting Life

Seattleites Who Should Probably Be Pro Wrestlers

WWE Raw is laying the smackdown at KeyArena in February. Which locals belong in the ring?

01/27/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

From Our Media Partner

Light Rail Between Capitol Hill and UW to Open March 19

There will now be service from downtown to a Capitol Hill station at Broadway and East John Street, as well as the University of Washington station near Husky Stadium.

01/26/2016 By Josh Green, KING 5 News

Morning Fizz

City Calls on Sound Transit to Fund More Transit, Republicans Abandon McCleary Plan

Council sends letter to Sound Transit, Republicans send message to Democrats, and Olympia not interested in rent control.

01/26/2016 By Josh Feit

Explainer

A Visual History of Broadcast in Seattle

A century of launches, mergers, and bankruptcies that shaped our local media landscape.

01/25/2016 By Darren Davis

Afternoon Jolt

Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen Kicks Controversial Senator Pam Roach Off State Task Force

Citing abusive behavior and shock, Democratic senate president Owen removes Roach from human trafficking committee.

01/25/2016 By John Stang

Morning Fizz

Where the Congressional Candidates Stand on the Great Bernie-Hillary Divide

McDermott wannabes fess up on Bernie versus Hillary debate, Sightline jumps in to Murray versus NIMBY debate, and the return of Darcy Burner?

01/25/2016 By Josh Feit

Quote Unquote

Canopy Cat Rescue Is Here to Save the Day

Assuming you’re a cat and you’re stuck in a tree, Shaun Sears and Tom Otto are your best friends.

01/25/2016 By Matthew Halverson

Famous Faces

Perfect Party: February 2016

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

01/25/2016 By Seattle Met Staff

How I Got Here

Seattle’s OfferUp Grew from the Ashes of Failed Startups

The duo behind OfferUp break down how failure, fatherhood, and the burden of stuff inspired them to take on Craigslist.

01/25/2016 By Darren Davis

Open Letter

Dear Cascadia Subduction Zone

I'm still standing, baby.

01/25/2016

Questions Answered

Eli Sanders Goes Inside the Mind of a Killer

His new book, While the City Slept, sheds light on the harrowing story of a 2009 murder.

01/25/2016 By Jessica Voelker

Snap Judgment

Urban Planners Want to Lid I-5

Recent proposals for lidding the downtown portion of I-5 and expanding the Washington State Convention Center have some dreaming of a more spacious city center. Pour that concrete or let the sun shine in?

01/25/2016 By Joanna Sappenfield

Urbanism

The City Canon: Car Crashes, Car Parts, and Car People

Finding pro-city politics in awesome movies, music, and books.

01/22/2016 By Tom Fucoloro

Politics

Video of the Week: "A Black or Brown Paper" on Racial Justice?

Uncomfortable laughter at King County Council policy committee meeting.

01/22/2016 By Josh Feit