Stories with 'seattle' tag

Eight stats to use next time you talk about Seattle’s growth

Next time you find yourself talking to someone about this rapidly growing city of ours, you can throw one of these numbers into the conversation.

/ January 6, 2017

Seattle’s growth is splitting up love birds and three more things to know today

Birds are breaking up, there’s a proposal to split our state in two, Seattle police are wearing body cams, and we’re getting some clues into what our redesigned waterfront might look like.

/ January 5, 2017

Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program: What to do with that money you’re going to get in the mail

Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, the only one of its kind in the country, gives Seattle residents $100 in vouchers to donate to candidates running in local elections. Here’s how it works.

/ January 4, 2017

Kick off the new year with these 9 things to do in Seattle this week

Kick off the new year with an f-bomb breakfast, a David Bowie sing-along and some wild mini-golf. Seattle never ceases to amaze us.

/ January 2, 2017

Rent may ease up soon around Seattle and two more things to know

Hear from two black Seattleites about why one is leaving town and the other is staying and find out where you should go to check out the latest restaurant openings in Seattle.

/ December 22, 2016

22 things you want to do in Seattle next year — in doodles

We asked you, our readers, to draw us a doodle of one thing you want to do in and around Seattle in 2017. Here’s what you came up with…

/ December 21, 2016

Sol’s Civic Minute keeps Seattle up to speed on local politics

Sol Villarreal wants Seattleites to be better informed about their city. That’s one reason the Texas native turned Seattle real estate agent started a weekly email that rounds up Seattle news.

/ December 20, 2016

13 things to do in Seattle this week

This week we’ve got a sing-along, a local gift guide, and a few ways to say hello to the first official day of winter.

/ December 19, 2016

Draw us a picture: What do you want to do in or around Seattle in 2017?

It could be as simple as going somewhere you’ve never been, taking up a new hobby, or getting more involved in something you care about. And stick figures are a-OK. Here are a few early reader drawings for inspiration…

/ December 16, 2016

A win and a setback for Seattleites who want more affordable housing

Seattle’s city council put a cap on rental move-in fees and a city official hit pause on building more “backyard cottages” in single-family nabes.

/ December 15, 2016