Seattle mayor calls for other cities to contribute to homelessness response
Bruce Harrell has said he would have to consider whether the regional model is working and whether Seattle should continue supporting the authority.
Day: September 18, 2025
Animosity unlikely between Seahawks and Geno Smith, despite his comments
QB Geno Smith recently told ESPN.com that he didn’t fit the Seahawks’ “aesthetic,” but that likely has more to do with his connection to coach Pete Carroll.
Amazon bumps pay, lowers health insurance costs for warehouse workers
The average pay for an Amazon warehouse worker is getting bump up to $23 per hour.
Everett gets new floating dry dock, largest in Puget Sound
The region’s biggest commercial dry dock is now in Everett, besting the previous titleholder at Vigor shipyards on Seattle’s Harbor Island.
CA just aligned its carbon market with WA’s. Here’s why that matters
California extended its carbon market through 2045, injecting a sense of stability into the rocky political landscape of climate policy.
Start spooky season early with these horror-leaning mysteries and thrillers
For mystery lovers who’d prefer less gore don’t worry — an inventive dinner party whodunit and a twisty thriller tinged with romance round out the list.
Rant and Rave: Wine left in cart returned to reader
RAVE to the kind man who lifted this 86-year-old woman off the sidewalk at the corner of Boylston and East Thomas last week after I tripped and crashed. Also, a rave to the several thoughtful people who asked if I needed help as I waited for my husband…
Fare gates at light rail stations could get a tryout
With no fare gates at Sound Transit’s 39 light rail stops and none planned for stations under construction, some riders have felt like chumps for paying.
Fremont’s Urban Earth Nursery to close after being open nearly 30 years
The nursery is closing Nov. 1 after its landlord, Fremont Dock Company, sold the property earlier this summer to a developer planning residential housing.
1 in 3 Android Apps Leak Sensitive Data
One third of Android and over half iOS apps shown to be leaking insecure APIs and hardcoded secrets