Tired of commuting, a bedroom community near Seattle takes a risk Marysville is the fastest growing big city in western Washington because there’s space to build housing. But there aren’t many jobs in Marysville. So... Joshua McNichols
'Rats!' Say rodents to Seattle's new building code 2017 may not be a good year for Seattle’s booming rat population. The city’s new building code as of Jan. 1 requires developers to get rid of rats from... Ann Dornfeld
Affordable apartments will go up at this old Liberty Bank spot in the CD There's a new building going up in the heart of Seattle's Central District. It's a project that could help bring back renters who've been priced out of... Jamala Henderson
What does a booming Seattle mean for young people? By definition, growing pains are the problems that are experienced as something grows larger or more successful -- and there's no doubt that Seattle has... Melissa Takai Jaylen Wheeler Aubrey Gelpieryn Yafiet Bezabih
Why are there so many rats in Seattle? Seattle has a rat problem. Rat sightings in Seattle are double the national average. Population growth is part of the problem; so is the weather. That’s... Ashley Ahearn
Seattle's U-District could get much taller under mayor's plan The University District is gonna be HUGE. We’re talking towers – up to 32 stories tall in some places – where right now there are just one and two story... Joshua McNichols
Frustrated driver asks: Who's responsible for Seattle's traffic mess? Traffic is so bad in Seattle. Sometimes, when you’re sitting in your car, or on the bus, and you’re not moving, you wonder, is anyone, anyone with power... Joshua McNichols
How tamales taught this man to be an entrepreneur in the face of gentrification Gentrification is not a new story here in Seattle. But is there anything people in Seattle can do to mitigate its effects? Some aspiring business... Caroline Chamberlain Bill Radke
Bothell growing pains are pushing kindergarteners to long school bus rides The impacts of population growth are visible all around the Puget Sound area: thicker traffic, rising rents. It's also leading to more crowded... Paige Browning
Wine-tasting vs. local farming in Sammamish River valley Seattle Times reporter Lynn Thompson tells KUOW's Kim Malcolm about how farmers and the wine industry are tussling over zoning along a small outpost of... Kim Malcolm Gil Aegerter Katherine Banwell
