News & City Life

Growing Pains?

The Seattle Kraken Are Not Normal

How do Seattle’s hockey darlings stack up against other local expansion teams?

05/08/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

City Connected

How Jarred Kelenic Connects with Seattle

We’re all just salmon swimming upstream, when you think about it.

05/01/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Dome Party

A Landmark Looks at 40

Andy Warhol wanted to cover it with a giant flower. Bruce Springsteen maligned it in Rolling Stone. From rodeos to K-Pop, the Tacoma Dome has aged with surprising grace.

04/24/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Travelogue

I Got Stuck on That Beached Ferry with My Cat

This is what it was like to be aboard the Walla Walla ferry when it ran aground on Bainbridge Island.

04/20/2023 By Haley Shapley

In Style

Love Letters: Tina Hair and Nails Salon Is a Kid-Haircut Revelation

French braids and lollipops for them; way less hassle for me.

04/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Hockey Night in Kent

Seattle Thunderbirds Games Are Ridiculously Fun

The Kraken aren't the only playoff hockey team in Seattle. They may not be the most entertaining either.

04/17/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Road Rules

Are You a Bad Seattle Driver?

Our reputation for being terrible on the road extends beyond our inability to complete a zipper merge. Test your knowledge here.

04/10/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Quote Unquote

Kellen Mendez Is Ready to Represent His Country

The Longview runner will be part of Team USA this summer at the Special Olympics in Berlin.

04/05/2023 By Allison Williams

Feature

Clouded Judgment: How a Former Amazon Employee Hacked Capital One

Paige Thompson engineered one of the biggest data breaches in history from her bedroom in South Seattle. Her trial exposed us all.

04/04/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy

Hope Springs Eternal

Nobody Captures the Emotion of Opening Day Like This Mariners Fan

RE: Alex Tuttle's annual opening day email tradition.

03/30/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

My Favorite Things

Chris Ballew Shares His Favorite Seattle Spots

The former Presidents of the United States of America singer and kids artist Caspar Babypants talks cheeseburgers, music venues, and Seattle hot takes.

03/24/2023 By Angela Cabotaje