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Could San Francisco’s Turnaround be copied in Seattle?

As Daniel Lurie nears the end of his 18th month in office, his favorability rating stands at a remarkable 74 percent. A November 2025 survey by the Partnership for San Francisco found that 69% of voters believe the city is headed in the right direction.

Dictionaries, a Love Story

Through elementary and junior high school, I loved get up and go to the big dictionary on a stand next to the window, stretch my legs, read up on interesting words, and gaze at the weather.

Dear Canada: We’re so Sorry!

As a lifelong Seattleite, this breakup with the Land of the Maple Leaf hits particularly hard.

Outrage Watch: The Lying Lies Of Donald J. Trump

Donald Trump lies. Profligately, habitually, brazenly, unrepentantly.

The Independent Challenging Olympic Peninsula Democrats

Marcia Kelbon left the Republican party over platform disagreements in order to launch an independent bid for the open seat vacated by retiring Representative Steve Tharinger. She won a spot on the November ballot primarily because the Democrats split their vote between three candidates and a Democratic Socialist of America.

Beyond the salmon crisis: Northwest may face broad loss of freshwater species

Using eDNA to map and save lower-profile species crucial to the ecosystem, researchers say