Government Is 2020 the year the Seattle boom goes bust? Rents are down, the resale housing market has been slipping for three months, and Amazon’s hiring in Seattle is in decline. Now the city’s budget director says 2020 could be the start of an economic downturn. Carolyn Adolph
Government Developers now have the keys to Seattle's Key Arena Seattle's City Council has approved a 39 year lease with Seattle Arena Company (ArenaCo) to occupy and run Key Arena. Paige Browning
Arts & Life Bands, fans rock out to #SaveTheShowbox The Showbox is protected by the Pike Place Historical District - but only temporarily. What should the city do with the music venue in 10 months? On Wednesday, the Seattle City Council heard from musicians and music fans. Casey Martin Angela King
Arts & Life It's legal to be naked (anywhere) in Seattle Nudity was made legal here in the case of Seattle v. Johnson. Yes, really Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
'Save the Showbox' effort successful, for now Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, Tacocat: All these bands have called on Seattle officials to "Save the Showbox." Monday, that's what the Seattle City... Paige Browning
Why Ben Gibbard wants to save The Showbox This week, people who want to save Seattle's Showbox theater came to City Hall. They don't want a developer to turn the 80 year old downtown concert... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi Alison Bruzek
Seattle renters feel vulnerable, landlords vilified Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington sociology professor Kyle Crowder about a new study that looks at Seattle's rental housing market. Over... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Want to hire a nanny? Better brush up on this new law The Seattle City Council passed a domestic workers bill of rights Monday. It extends to Seattle’s 30,000 or so nannies, gardeners, home health workers... Joshua McNichols
Seattle law now requires people to lock up their guns—or face the financial consequences Soon, Seattleites who leave their guns lying around will be breaking the law. On Monday, the Seattle City Council approved an ordinance that requires... Derek Wang Paige Browning
