Low-income tenants hit walls seeking help. Can you navigate the system?
In Seattle, affordable housing is regulated by multiple city and state agencies, making it hard for renters to find support. Can you navigate the complex system?
Month: December 2025
‘No Other Choice’ review: A hilarious, haunting Park Chan-wook thriller
The latest from the director of “The Handmaiden,” playing at SIFF Cinema Uptown starting Thursday, is a macabre, mirthful fable, writes our reviewer.
Costco loses $400,000 worth of lobster as cargo theft rises
The wholesale club recently found itself in a pinch after scammers stole a truck carrying lobster meat that was headed to its stores.
A farewell to readers from retiring Publisher Frank Blethen
It has been the great honor of my life to help steward one of the very few remaining family-owned newspapers in America.
Seattle-area New Year’s Eve tradition returns: Free transit
King County Metro began its annual zero-fare day Dec. 31, 2017, as an effort to reduce drunken driving and unclog traffic around the Space Needle.
18 anticipated books of 2026
Here are 18 books across genres to look out for in the new year.
As Seahawks play for No. 1, former stars like Russell Wilson are fading
While the Seahawks are playing for the top seed in the NFC, former key pieces such as Pete Carroll, Bobby Wagner, Russell Wilson could be finishing their playing days.
How the Washington Huskies signed WA standout Ramzak Fruean
Ramzak Fruean, a former UCLA commit and Bethel High standout, signed for UW Dec. 3. Here’s how Washington landed the state’s top linebacker prospect.
Rant and Rave: Dog waste cans are great, except when they overflow
RANT AND RAVE Rave to properties with doggy poop bag collector cans. Apparently, many dog walkers can’t carry their packages home, so this is a great service. Rant to the properties that don’t empty the cans before they overflow in a smelly…
Bangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense Capital
Huge crowds turned out to say goodbye to Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister, amid a huge army presence following recent political violence.