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The Year in Real Estate

Washington’s Most Expensive School Districts of 2021

A handful of King County areas, along with a couple of coveted islands, were as exclusive as it got last year in local real estate.

01/25/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Take Me to Church

What’s Up with That House Next to I-5?

You know the one.

01/21/2022 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by Chona Kasinger

Trivial Pursuits

5 Very Serious Ways for Bruce Harrell to Fix Seattle

We sweat the little things.

01/19/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Stress Test

How Are Seattle Schools Responding to Omicron?

Remote learning, closures, and a student sickout have made the start of 2022 chaotic for all involved.

01/14/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

FAILING SLOW

This Month in Seattle Tech: Does a Startup’s Pizza Robot Leave a Bad Taste?

Plus: An NFT Museum opens in Seattle, and Amazon Web Services crashes.

12/30/2021 By Malia Alexander

Year in Review

The Seattle Sports Moments to Remember (and Forget) from 2021

The Mariners continued an unenviable streak, the Reign announced their return, the Storm and Sounders got close, the Kraken were released, and the Seahawks...sucked?

12/27/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

Exit Interview

Jenny Durkan on Those Missing Texts, CHOP, and Covid

Seattle's latest one-term mayor reflects on her turbulent four years in office.

12/21/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

2021 Election

Kshama Sawant's Get Out the Vote Campaign Decided the Recall Election

All that awkward eye contact was worth it for supporters of the Seattle City Council member.

12/20/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Year in Review

Our 15 Most Read and Memorable Stories of 2021

The articles (and lists) that captured the attention of our city this year.

12/17/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

ON THE ROCKS

The Kraken Community Iceplex Is Learning How to Nightlife

Ice skating’s probably the coolest thing you can do in Seattle past 9pm.

12/14/2021 By Zoe Sayler

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Garden Variety

How Your Yard Can Protect Puget Sound

A little landscaping can help curb a major source of pollution in the Salish Sea.

12/13/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Power Players

100 of the Most Influential People in Seattle

Our full list of politicians, chefs, scientists, athletes, tech titans, and other local leaders who shape the most vital components of our city.

12/09/2021 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams

Power Players

The Most Influential Seattleites

From inclusive outfits to life-saving discoveries, no one can doubt this group’s clout manifests in the essential elements of our city.

12/09/2021 By Angela Cabotaje, Benjamin Cassidy, Sophie Grossman, Zoe Sayler, Allecia Vermillion, and Allison Williams

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Politics

Politicians, consultants, and other local leaders who make and shape our laws.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Power Players

The Most Influential People in Seattle Tech and Business

The C-suiters and financial backers who stimulate our job market.

12/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Power Players

The Most Influential Scientists, Doctors, and Environmentalists in Seattle

Health and climate champions who do the most vital work.

12/08/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Joy to the World

Goodbye to My Jewish Christmas

Can I make peace with America’s yuletide obsession?

12/07/2021 By Emily Alhadeff Illustrations by Guang Lim

Into the Void

What Happens If Kshama Sawant Is Recalled?

Weighing the possibility with Seattle University professor Marco Lowe.

12/06/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Failing Slow

This Month in Seattle Tech: What Doomed Zillow’s Home-Flipping Biz?

Plus: Wayfair is opening an office in Seattle, and a prenup startup with local ties appears on Shark Tank.

11/30/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Good Stories

The 10 Best Long Stories about Seattle

We gathered our most recent and favorite longform articles from Seattle Met's award-winning writers.

11/24/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

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