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02/03/2025

Seattle voters weigh whether and how to fund social housing

In a special February election, voters will decide what's next for social housing in Seattle. The ballot has two competing propositions for where the money would come from.

02/02/2025

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

02/02/2025

Libraries search for a way to make digital books more affordable

King County is in the top 10 in the world for the most digital book checkouts. But e-books and audiobooks can be up to five times more expensive than physical copies for libraries.

02/01/2025

If your social calendar is burning a hole in your wallet, there are steps you can take to spend less while maintaining good relationships..

If your social calendar is burning a hole in your wallet, there are steps you can take to spend less while maintaining good relationships.

02/01/2025

‘Resident Orca’ film shows Lummi elders’ quest to bring captured whale home to the Salish Sea

The documentary tells the story of the last southern resident killer whale held in captivity, and the efforts of two Lummi women to bring the orca home to a net pen sanctuary.

02/01/2025

Washington State Parks pass could get more expensive

Under a proposal, the Discover Pass would increase to $45. State officials said the price hike is needed to pay for maintenance, staff and programs.

02/01/2025

🎭Two Seattle theatre companies say they will join forces and merge.

ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company made the announcement Thursday.

It will go into effect on July 1st.

The ACT theater in downtown Seattle will become the home for Shakespeare, classic and contemporary plays, and theater education.

Both organization's boards approved the move.

02/01/2025

The ripple effects of tariffs for Washington state

President Trump has threated a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico. An economist weighs in on the potential impact on Washington businesses and customers.

01/31/2025

🚈Starting May 10, the Link 2 Line will extend service to the Marymoor Village and Downtown Redmond stations.

Sound Transit opened the 2 Line in a limited capacity last April. This extension marks the completion of the line’s endpoint on the Eastside.

The full length of the 2 Line is expected to open later this year with the completion of the I-90 portion.

This will allow commuters to take light rail across Lake Washington between Seattle and the East Side.

Passengers can transfer between the 1 and 2 Lines at the International District Chinatown Station.

01/31/2025

Christie Dashiell became a musician at school. Then, she became an artist

Reflecting on a transformative residency program, the jazz vocalist now nominated for her first Grammy Award says her album Journey in Black reflects "the expansiveness of the Black experience."

01/31/2025

Bremerton honors Quincy Jones’ with new square and jazz festival

Quincy Jones first discovered his love for music as a child in Bremerton. A new town square and a jazz festival for high school and middle school ensembles honor his legacy.

01/31/2025

Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters union threatens strike

Costco is raising pay for most workers as a Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

01/31/2025

Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike

Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

01/31/2025

A labor-backed Seattle activist fights for an REI co-op board seat

Unionized REI workers are running an insurgent campaign to elect a pro-labor candidate to the outdoor retailer’s board of directors. It’s a longshot bid for sway over the co-op’s future.

01/30/2025

He was convicted over the Jan. 6 attack. Would he do it again?

Taylor James Johnatakis of Washington state was convicted of assaulting police on Jan. 6. Would he mobilize again if President Trump asked?

01/30/2025

WA farmers and farmworkers hold differing viewpoints on Trump's second term

In southeast Washington state, both farmers and farmworkers are contemplating the new Trump administration. But their worries about the future are often not the same.

01/30/2025

Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.