Seattle

Arts & Life

Seattle buskers bring grooves to downtown streets during All Star Week

Dozens of local artists are performing in parks and on street corners around the ballpark this week during the midsummer classic. With tens of thousands of baseball fans heading to Seattle, musicians say it’s an opportunity to showcase the city's diverse music scene.

Race & Identity

Photos: First game of All-Star Week features HBCU student athletes

Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week starts tonight in Seattle. But before the major leaguers show up, the first game will feature student athletes from historically Black colleges and universities for the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic.

Government

Seattle to get its first protected intersection

After years of delays due to budget cuts, the City of Seattle has started the bidding process for its very first protected intersection.

Arts & Life

Seattle's queer history: Out from the underground

Seattle, though largely welcoming today, once allowed queer people to be discriminated against, leading many to live double lives.

Week in Review: gas prices, Starbucks, and an activation plan

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Isabella Breda, Puget Sound Business Journal’s Alex Halverson, and KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg.

Business

Theo Chocolate announces merger, plans to close Seattle factory

For 18 years, Theo Chocolate has been a fragrant landmark in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. But now, officials say rising costs are forcing them to close their local factory.