The dream of Black Diamond's big development is an alternative to suburban sprawl So how did King County's largest development in recent history end up way out in Black Diamond? It happened in part because of Black Diamond's history... Joshua McNichols
Black Diamond, a town frozen in time, is poised to boom Black Diamond is a city of 4,000 people southeast of Seattle. It's a haven for cyclists headed for Mount Rainier, and a historic coal mining town. But a... Carolyn Adolph
'It's like city council meets Jerry Springer' in a divided Black Diamond Mary Ann and Bill McDermand moved to Black Diamond 23 years ago for the peace, tranquility and the strong sense of community. Their kids used to play... Joshua McNichols
How can we see a better Seattle? Bill Radke speaks with Seattle writer and land use attorney Chuck Wolfe about how people view the cities they live in. Wolfe says people are caught up... Bill Radke Matt Martin
2019: The year Seattle's traffic nightmare REALLY begins Traffic engineers have a nickname for the years 2019 to 2021, when a slew of new megaprojects will get underway in downtown Seattle around the same time... Joshua McNichols
He said his race should be erased. Then he quietly preserved it. Wayne Williams struggles to tell the story, because of his health. He speaks in bursts, between coughing fits and gulps of orange juice. Joshua McNichols
Seattle renters: It’s not better in Marysville Marysville is the fastest growing big city in Western Washington. In part that’s due to people leaving the Seattle housing market to find more... Kara McDermott
Last stop for affordable housing north of Seattle isn't affordable for everyone The farther people flee from the major metro areas, the cheaper the housing. But there’s only so far they can run, because there’s an imaginary wall... Joshua McNichols
Seattle's commute zone is a hot mass About 236 people move to the Seattle area every day, according to the Puget Sound Regional Council. This means more people driving to their jobs, some... Carolyn Adolph
Marysville is growing fast. Here's what residents think of that In Cora Milholland's lifetime, Marysville has grown from under 2,000 residents to over 60,000. Since the time he arrived in the 1990s, Loren Cook says... Posey Gruener
