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
Did Seattle defund the police? Five graphs explain this enduring myth 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
Seattle area now has more 'million-dollar cities' than ever The number of "million-dollar cities" in the Seattle metro area — where typical homes are worth $1 million or more — continues to rise. There are now more of these properties than the region has ever previously had. Dyer Oxley
The mysterious story of a Seattle houseboat declared the Sovereign Nation of Tui Tui What's the story behind the Seattle houseboat that is also a sovereign nation? KUOW Wonders readers wanted to know. Stephen Howie
Seattle businesses caught in tug of war between app companies and delivery drivers Just three months into Seattle’s new gig worker minimum wage law, a Seattle City Council committee is considering changing it, prompting another debate over gig worker pay in the city. Ruby de Luna
Why your takeout is sparking one of the fiercest battles in Seattle politics Delivery App companies like UberEats, DoorDash, Instacart and Grubhub are waging a battle over a new Seattle gig worker minimum wage law that took effect in January. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz