Seattle

Friday politics: Durkan's State of the City, Washington's primary kicks off

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's state of the city and presidential primary politics in the Puget Sound region. Our panel parses it all.

KUOW Newsroom

Half of the patients at this free, pop-up health clinic already have insurance

1,000 volunteers will help more than 3,000 patients at this four-day health clinic that takes over Seattle Center.

KUOW Newsroom

Walk, bus or Lyft? Inside one Seattle commuter's daily decision

If you commute in Seattle, you might be used to doing a little calculation in your head every morning. You consider: How much time do I have, how bad is traffic, and what method of transportation will get me to work on time? Seattle’s traffic congestion is the second worst in the nation, according to one recent study. And with so many options, the most reliable ride might not be what's best for the city's traffic.

'We had to grab our things and get out': Seattle Cinerama lays off staff, closes for renovations

The sudden announcement came as a surprise to both moviegoers and employees, who were laid off at a staff meeting Tuesday morning.

Amazon to Seattle: Go ahead and tax us over homelessness

Eleven companies including Amazon.com, Microsoft, Starbucks and Alaska Airlines say they are willing to be taxed in order to make progress against regional concerns about the lack of affordable housing, the lack of mental health resources and concerns about public safety.

KUOW Newsroom

School investigating additional allegations against Seattle teacher following KUOW report

Following KUOW's investigations into teachers who kept their jobs after documented abusive behavior, students at one Seattle school attempted to report even more complaints.

Speakers Forum

Before you try reading the entire Harry Potter series to your child…there might be another way to spark a love of literature.

Raising children in a time when technological advances skew traditional modes of learning can be challenging. But many children prefer screen technology to books. Before you’re tempted to take away the tech to boost a young child’s vocabulary, you might want to listen to what New York Time’s editors Maria Russo and Pamela Paul have to say.

Burning hand sanitizer and other ways Seattle homeless are braving cold nights

This week was freezing in Seattle. Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness slept inside emergency severe weather shelters opened by the city and King County. But some chose to stay outside even as snow fell and temperatures dropped to the low 30s.