Paradise Reconsidered

Seattle's Tiki Bar Scene Makes a Comeback

From Trader Vic’s to Hula Hula, the city has a long, complicated history with tiki bars. Its newest, Navy Strength, is well aware.

10/18/2017 By Stefan Milne

Environment

Come July 2018, Seattle Says Goodbye to Plastic Straws

This new legislation could cement Seattle's role as a national leader in green policy.

10/18/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Growing Pains

With Seattle’s Housing Crisis, Could Inaction Be the Best Action?

We’ve tried nearly everything else. But what about trying zilch?

10/18/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Health Coding

A New Smartphone App Spots Signs of Cancer With a Snapshot

Promising smartphone app BiliScreen is using selfies for science.

10/17/2017 By Rosin Saez

Election 2017

Joe Biden Endorses Manka Dhingra

The former vice president has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and has been inserting himself into Democratic campaigns all over the country.

10/17/2017 By Hayat Norimine

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10/17/2017

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10/17/2017

Get Wet Hops

5 Fresh Hop Beers Worth Checking Out

They’re only around for a little longer.

10/17/2017 By Stefan Milne

In Print

A Redesign the Size of Seattle

Why Seattle Met just got bigger.

10/17/2017 By James Ross Gardner

Congress

Patty Murray, Lamar Alexander Reach Bipartisan Deal on Health Care

"We were able to reach an agreement that I hope will set the health care discussion in Congress on a very different path than the one we have all seen for the last seven years," Murray said.

10/17/2017 By Hayat Norimine

King County

Superior Court Judge Throws Out Initiative to Ban Injection Sites

The judge ruled Monday afternoon that I-27 "extends beyond the scope of the local initiative."

10/16/2017 By Hayat Norimine

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10/16/2017

Hopelink

Hopelink: Reaching Out Luncheon

Guests at Redmond-based Hopelink’s 22nd Annual Reaching Out Luncheon heard from former second lady Dr. Jill Biden as she spoke about the importance of supporting Hopelink’s work in our community.

10/16/2017

Weekday Picks

Culture Fix: October 16–20

Peggy Piacenza meditates on life and death in ‘The Event,' La Femme turns Chop Suey into a French night club, and Poet Don Mee Choi talks translation and neocolonialism.

10/16/2017 By Isabel Boutiette