Government Seattle has 2 new parks, but they don't have names. Any ideas? Seattle is slated to get two new parks. But they don't have names yet. Maybe you can fix that. Dyer Oxley
Food Who gets to own the beloved ‘chili crunch’ condiment? A foodie fight is heating up Chili crunch is known for its punch, and now, a legal battle over the name has one local foodie fighting back against a culinary giant. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca
Government Seattle voters are in a 'back-to-basics' mood, according to latest poll "Back-to-basics." "Focus on the fundamentals." However you put it, that is the message from Seattle's Chamber of Commerce, which says its latest polling of city voters indicates a strong shift in perceptions. Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life Who is Wier Harman and why is Seattle naming a street after him? Wier Harman dedicated much of his life to Seattle arts and culture. Now, the city has dedicated a stretch of road outside of his former home away from home to him. Diana Opong
Science Subtle Seattle eclipse show couldn't outshine local enthusiasm Seattle’s cloudy weather made for an anticlimactic viewing of Monday’s solar eclipse. Ruby de Luna
Environment Only murders in the roost: What springtime means for Seattle-area crow 'slumber party' Before they return to their individual territories in early spring, many local crows can be found roosting together in the thousands in spots like the UW Bothell campus near State Route 522. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Katie Campbell
Sneak peek of proposed Seattle police contract shows big raises, but little increase in accountability A long-awaited agreement between the city of Seattle and its largest police union would significantly boost officer salaries. But according to a copy of the agreement posted briefly on the website of the Seattle Police Officers Guild Friday, it lacks some of the city’s professed goals around accountability. Amy Radil
$1B for sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs: Seattle transportation levy ahead Seattle needs hundreds of miles of new sidewalks, bike lanes, and road repairs. This week the mayor introduced his draft proposal for a transportation levy to fund projects for the next nine years. Casey Martin
Politics Off the Charts: Did Seattle defund the police? In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed? Teo Popescu
Migrants descended on a Seattle tennis court. Then an anonymous donor paid for their hotel Catharine Smith
