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A Beacon Hill Photographer Focuses on the Mental Health of the BIPOC Trans Community

Facing Delay, Issaquah Pledges to Streamline Light Rail Permitting

A commitment to reduce barriers standing in the way of future 4 Line light rail is the latest move by Issaquah leaders to get their project moving. Later this month, the Sound Transit board is set to approve a new six-year delay for the project.

Wilson Rolls Out Four New Public Bathrooms in Pioneer Square

Seattle's "number 1 and number 2 priority" is being addressed with four new public bathrooms opening in Pioneer Square. Officials cut the ceremonial toilet paper on Friday.

Katie Wilson's 'Taller Denser Faster' Plan Starts to Get Fleshed Out

The Wilson administration and the Seattle City Council are starting to get on the same page around what it means to go much bigger in the next phase of the city's growth plan. Despite 'faster' right in the name, the process could stretch into 2028.

Seattle Artist Karen Chang Reclaims 'Tigress' After Leaving Tech for Art

In her first solo show, Seattle artist Karen Chang transforms family criticism into bold, surreal paintings about Asian American identity, ambition, and becoming fully herself.

First Amtrak Cascades ‘Airos’ Arrive in Seattle for Testing

On Saturday, Amtrak delivered its first ‘Airo’ class trainset to Seattle for testing and deployment on Amtrak Cascades this fall. The trickle of train photos is already building anticipation for the enhanced service they will provide.

South End Life: How South Enders Shape the Message and Tone of Northwest Folklife Festival

Northwest Folklife Festival is celebrating its 55th year and is the largest ticketless festival in the country. More than 200,000 are expected to visit Seattle Center to attend. Yuko Kodama profiles several South Enders whose work impacts the festival.

New County Transportation Funding Measure Could Shortchange Seattle

An amendment put forward by King County Councilmember Steffanie Fain would cap Seattle's participation in a new pass-through funding program to well below the city's proportional share, resulting in millions less going to the city.

Op-Ed: Trailhead Direct Transit Is Great. It Can Be Even Better.

King County should expand its wildly popular Trailhead Direct transit shuttle service. Here are a handful of ways to enhance service and get even more hikers and bikers to regional trailheads.

DOOM LOOP: The Senator and Mr. Dickerson

Senate Majority Leader Jamie explains how he manages to stay the course.

Local Officials Share Transit Aspirations for World Cup

Local leaders plugged expanded transit options for Seattle's World Cup matches this summer and shared their goal for 80% of fans to arrive without a personal vehicle. Here's what is planned.

The Roundup: More on the Millionaires Tax Hand-Wringing

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to John Burbank, the founder and former executive director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, about Howard Schultz's op-ed, why local millionaires keep threatening to leave over new taxes here that already exist in most states, and why taxes on the highest earners are important.