Arts & Life 2 years in, Kraken pull off first NHL playoff berth What will it take for them to rise to the top? Seattle Times reporter Kate Shefte looks ahead. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Crime South Seattle activist remembered for opposing gun violence, speaking out Elijah Lewis was a young community activist known for his work in the Central District and South Seattle. Lewis's family says he was shot and killed Saturday while driving in Capitol Hill with his nephew. Casey Martin
Arts & Life Rhythmic shoes and prose: J.W. Marshall captures the ennui of Harborview Drawn from his book Meaning a Cloud, "The Nightshift Nurse Brought Her Shoes to Work in a Paper Bag" is part of a larger poetic sequence shaped around J.W. Marshall's experiences of surviving and recovering from a life-changing injury. Shin Yu Pai
Arts & Life An ode to the city skyline from West Seattle by poet E.J. Koh Poet E.J. Koh chose West Seattle as her home, where she could live near Alki Beach and see the Seattle skyline rising in the distance across the water. As a place, Alki has appeared in much of her work, from her poetry to her nonfiction writing. Shin Yu Pai
Arts & Life Clam-digging for 'Soft Edible Bodies': Poet Carol Levin on a quintessential Pacific Northwest experience Carol Levin's poem "Soft Edible Bodies on April Fools Day" depicts the quintessential Pacific Northwest experience of razor clamming and speaks to the ways in which the unique region where we live can shape our experiences and memories of place. Shin Yu Pai
National Seattle and Justice officials seek to end most oversight of city's police U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials seek an end to most federal oversight of the city's police department, saying its sustained reform efforts are a model for other cities. The Associated Press
Government Seattle mandates paid sick time for food delivery drivers Seattle’s food delivery drivers will be eligible for paid time off when they get sick or need to deal with other safety related issues under a plan approved Tuesday by the City Council. Monica Nickelsburg
Arts & Life Remembering Remo Borracchini, whose cakes graced celebrations around Seattle For generations his cake creations were synonymous with birthdays, weddings and graduations. Remo Borracchini of Borracchini’s Bakery in Seattle’s Rainier Valley died this month. Ruby de Luna
Business Remote work continues to thrive among Seattle commuters Remote work shot up to 46% of Seattle commuters in 2021, amid ongoing pandemic measures. That share held strong through 2022. Dyer Oxley
Environment Sunshine and warm weather arrive in Seattle, along with allergy season The sun is peeking out for St. Patrick's day and highs Saturday are expected to top 60 degrees. But the leprechaun brought a trick with his sun-shining pot of gold. The weather is triggering the beginning of allergy season. Natalie Akane Newcomb
