Forty years ago, Seattle found itself at a turning point. In the mid-1980s, local landfills were filling and closing rapidly, and the city needed fresh ideas to reduce waste and rethink how residents managed everyday materials. The spark for [...]

Many people in our region are facing affordability challenges. At the same time, the cost of providing essential utility services, including electricity, water, sewer, and garbage, continues to rise.  Seattle City Light and Seattle Public [...]

In recent months, Seattle’s sports teams have given us plenty of moments we’ll never forget—from a football world championship to home run records and thrilling playoff games. These winning spells, along with this summer’s World Cup matches in [...]

Early this year, Mayor Wilson announced her intent to reconfirm General Manager Andrew Lee, and last week he was officially sworn in. Hundreds of city staff, friends, and family gathered in Bertha Knight Landes to hear [...]