(The Center Square) – In November, Seattle voters will decide on a major restructuring of the city’s business and occupation tax targeting the city’s largest businesses. The proposal – announced by ...

(The Center Square) – A new report finds that Seattle ranked as one of the top five cities with high crime rates in 2024, but officials say the city is turning a corner. According to data from the FBI ...

Results from the 2025 Washington state primary were being tallied and recorded Tuesday night as voters decided the races for Seattle mayor, Seattle city attorney, spots on the Seattle City Council, ...

The Seattle City Council advanced a proposal Wednesday to rewrite the city’s business tax code, a measure that would shift the tax burden toward larger businesses while increasing the total revenue ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Jul 28, 2025 at 7:57 ...

Not so long ago, the waterfront of Seattle was bounded by the 2.2-mile double-decker Alaskan Way Viaduct, a gray monolith that dominated the landscape and separated the area from downtown. Now an ...

In 2021, Seattle voters had two choices for top lawyer: a police abolitionist and a Republican. In the waning days of the protests from the year before and bubbling concern about crime and visible ...

Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson is facing a tough race to keep her at-large seat this November, after finishing the Aug. 5 primary more than 20 points behind her opponent. Nelson has made ...

This beautiful destination feels a world away from Seattle, yet it’s home to plenty of big city dining options. Here are some ...

SEATTLE — Residents say they think Seattle city parks are safe, but still question taking trips to them later in the day after a shooting broke out at Golden Gardens Park on Saturday night. A ...