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Warehouse fire closes Leary, draws 100-plus firefighters

A massive warehouse fire broke out Thursday evening at Consolidated Supply Co., a plumbing supply business on NW 42nd Street on the border of Fremont and Ballard, sending a plume of dark smoke over the Ship Canal visible from across the city. Seattle Fire Department upgraded the blaze to a three-alarm fire. According to the […]

OPINION | Seattle's World Cup Plans Reach the Waterfront. Why Not the South End?

From Rainier Avenue to Beacon Hill, South End business advocates ask why neighborhoods rich in culture, food, and small businesses were left out of Seattle's World Cup spotlight.

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

COLUMN | When Corporations Leave, Seattle Communities Pay the Price. It's Time to Invest Locally.

2. As major companies cut jobs and seek subsidies, Marcus Harrison Green makes the case for supporting worker-owned, family-run, and neighborhood businesses that keep wealth circulating locally.

Foxtails are here and they’re all over Fremont

Foxtail season is here and dog-owning Fremontsters and veterinarians are ringing the alarm bells. Seattle Veterinary Associates put out a warning this week: every year between June and August, veterinarians see dogs come in with barbed grass seeds – commonly called “foxtails” – embedded in their feet, ears, and even under their eyelids. Some require […]

Fremont Creative District seeking artists to transform empty Chase Bank storefront

The former Chase Bank building at 3400 Fremont Ave N has been sitting empty for four years. This month, that’s about to change, at least for the windows. The Fremont Creative District, with support from an Adobe grant, is looking for seven artists to paint window murals on the vacant storefront by June 18, just […]

REVIEW | Mangosteen's Lives Up to the Hype With More Than Wings

Come for the wings, stay for everything else. Grace Madigan finds Mangosteen's biggest surprises in its garlic noodles, Hainanese chicken, and seasonal mango menu.

Who Put 2,400 Eco-Blocks in Georgetown? Researchers Still Don't Know.

An interactive map tracks 2,400 eco-blocks across Georgetown, where researchers say the barriers may affect people living in RVs and expose a gap in public oversight.

8 thoughts on Chaz Gray's commitment to Washington

What to know about the three-star edge rusher.

The Best Burgers in Seattle

Seattle has a lot of amazing burgers, and even more people who have opinions about what is the “best” burger. Burger love is truly a subjective thing, but this roadmap helps sort through some of the best options in the city The list includes basic burgers done brilliantly, but also offers exceptions for variations that […]

Why Chrissy Shimizu Sees the Wing Luke as Key to the CID's Future

New Wing Luke Executive Director Chrissy Shimizu reflects on identity, belonging, and why preserving the Chinatown-International District is inseparable from protecting its culture, businesses, and future generations.