Seattle Weather Blog

Are We In for a Cruel (Cool) Summer?

It depends what decade you're comparing it to.

06/21/2024 By Justin Shaw

Real Estate Report

Real Estate Remains Hot As Seattle Prices Reach a Boiling Point

Will the summer market scorch buyers, or is relief on the horizon?

06/18/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Asked/Answered

Why Is Seattle’s Best Public Pool So Hard to Find?

Colman Pool is full of salt water—and hidden-away history.

06/17/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Well Well Well

Why Sports Bras Are More Than a Fashion Statement

Once puberty hits, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. One of the major reasons? Issues with sports bras.

06/14/2024 By Haley Shapley

Awards & Accolades

The James Beard Awards' Lone Moment of Seattle Pride

Local chefs didn't get any hardware, but one chef with a long history here did.

06/11/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Well Well Well

Mushrooms May Not Be Magic, but They Could Be Therapeutic

Addiction treatment is very limited. Can a UW study open up new possibilities?

05/30/2024 By Haley Shapley

Real Estate Report

Real Estate Activity and Prices Up In April

Across King County where did home prices jump the most, and what areas are the most “affordable”?

05/21/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Rent Report

Rent Growth in Seattle Outpacing Last Year

New data shows where it’s more expensive to rent this year. Spoiler alert, it’s most of the metro area.

04/23/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Real Estate Report

Seattle Home Prices Up in March

Which neighborhoods had the biggest gains and drops? And where are people selling?

04/18/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Take Off

What to Know about the New Flight from Sea–Tac to the Philippines

Seattle is getting even more international.

04/17/2024 By Allison Williams

Well Well Well

Is Seattle Ready to Actually Embrace Single People?

In the face of the singles tax, let us eat cake.

04/11/2024 By Haley Shapley

Awards & Accolades

And Seattle's James Beard Award Finalists for 2024 Are...

Damn, Washington restaurants and chefs had a good day. Six local names moved forward.

04/03/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Well Well Well

Is the Cold Plunge Trend All It’s Cracked Up to Be?

Our columnist took a dip into frigid Alki waters to find out.

03/29/2024 By Haley Shapley

Workarounds

Yes, You Can Bring Your Own Food to a Mariners Game

Save some money. Eat Salumi. Here are some nearby options for BYO ballpark food.

03/25/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Rent Report

Record Numbers of New Apartments Are Coming

Seattle could become a renter's market. But until then...rents went up slightly throughout the region.

03/20/2024 By Lindsey Schober

BZY SZN

Real Estate Report: Are Better Days on the Way for Homebuyers?

February was a rough one. But the Busy Season is almost here.

03/18/2024 By Lindsey Schober

Dumpling Drama

This TikTok Celeb's Seattle Restaurant Review Wasn't a Spot You'd Expect

Keith Lee's take on a local chain left many fans confused.

03/14/2024 By Dalila Brent

Well Well Well Dressed

The Case for Renting Your Clothes

What we wear matters for our well-being. So does where it comes from.

03/14/2024 By Haley Shapley

Sunrise, Sunset

Get Ready to Spring Forward, Seattle

Do you have big plans for an extra hour of daylight?

03/08/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

News You Can Use

Washingtonians Can Now File Their Taxes Directly with the IRS—for Free

The new Direct File pilot program is available in 12 states, including this one.

03/04/2024 By Eric Nusbaum