Will increased density through HB-1110 actually lower WA home prices? KUOW Housing Reporter Joshua McNichols walks us through the details behind how housing density can help lower housing costs through increased supply. Libby Denkmann Joshua McNichols Jason Burrows
Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce Biden administration stimulus money pledged billions in funding for public works projects across the U.S. But contractors say they can't find enough workers to fix all the roads and bridges. Mary Yang
More than 1K Seattle buildings aren't ready for an earthquake Seattle officials could finally require seismic retrofits for masonry buildings Paige Browning
Arts organizations object to proposed Seattle Center light rail location A concerned coalition of artists and arts organizations recently presented an open letter to the Sound Transit Board, requesting that the upcoming Seattle Center light rail station be located on Mercer Street. Mike Davis Angela King
Concrete strike slows the city's building boom A concrete truckers strike is entering its third month and is slowing projects all around the city, including the reopening of the West Seattle Bridge. Seattle Times reporter Heidi Groover has details. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore
What Washington state pledged at the Glasgow climate summit, and what activists say West Coast leaders promised to phase out gas vehicles, ramp up land protections while in Glasgow Paige Browning
'I was baptized here. I thought I'd have my memorial there.' University District bids adieu to historic church A well-known landmark in Seattle's University District is being turned to rubble. But as hard as it may be to say goodbye, it will return. Katie Campbell
Washington's carbon footprint keeps growing. This time, buildings and planes are to blame Despite efforts to tame it, Washington state’s impact on the climate keeps growing. John Ryan
National Border Wall Threatens National Wildlife Refuge That's Been 40 Years In The Making Construction of the Trump administration's border wall has been slowed by difficulties acquiring private land, so the government is prioritizing construction inside federal nature sanctuaries. John Burnett Marisa Peñaloza
Seattle construction causes two major gas leaks in a week Seattle has had two major gas leaks in less than a week, both caused by construction workers digging in the wrong place. John Ryan