Politics
Can we stop Seattle's film industry talent exodus?
Despite the renewed Washington Incentives program and a vibrant film community, local indie filmmakers are struggling to find work in the place they love.
Laura Kaufman
Laura Kaufman is a freelance writer who has covered everything from politics and business to toxic waste and labor. Early in her career, she was kidnapped by a marching kazoo band. She still enjoys di
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Culture
Let it rain! says a California transplant
A refugee reports on her year-long effort to escape the relentless sunshine of South California, snuggling into our damp and bookish town.
94-year-old killed by bus with safety questions
A 94-year-old woman died Thursday afternoon after being struck by a bus turning left near the Northgate Transit Center in
Politics
Metro buses: Pedestrians in a blind spot?
The day before her October wedding anniversary, Judy Sunny posted her nuptial portraits from decades earlier on Facebook. One shot
King County Metro's bathroom reform: Constipated or incompetent?
King County's new South Myrtle Street port-a-potty overflowed with human waste for more than two weeks.