America still debates Jefferson's fear of "the tyranny of the majority," where the powerless individual can feel trampled. In Seattle, we wonder whether to trust those we elect or to rely on such ...

After months of negotiations, there's still no real route to a deal in Olympia. As legislators prepare for a new session that starts next week, it is increasingly questionable whether the Legislature ...

A new survey says the incumbent is barely ahead of a challenger who has done virtually no advertising. A new SurveyUSA poll shows Adam Smith barely ahead of Republican Dick Muri, 49% to 46%. All ...

It's fourth and two, there are 12 minutes left, and you're down by 22 points. Punt or go for it? Typically, Holmgren punts. For much of the season, when the Seattle Seahawks went on the road, they ...

Beyond the raw horror of Rep. Giffords' attempted assassination, it will shape thinking for years to come. The raw horror of Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has already become shorthand ...

WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever. With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options.

An effort has been launched to get a Ballard-University District light-rail line on the ballot. And won't Mayor McGinn be back with something to keep his vision for streetcars moving forward?

With Sunday night's bludgeoning of the 49ers, the Seahawks have a new lease on life and the rest of the league suddenly has a reason to fear them. The two words unspoken in Seattle for the last seven ...

It's a weak division, so there could be hope. But that's usually about the years ahead in baseball. Stats pose a few problems for the 2011 Seattle Mariners. The main headache is ongoing: Statistics ...

Pessimism about today's economy proved no barrier to King County voters from saying 'yes' to the 2011 Veterans and Human Services Levy on Tuesday. The measure received a larger percentage than in a ...

Obama is a loner, a "Moviegoer," who surprised the author in what he turned out to be like as president. With Romney, what you see is what you get, a figure out of the 1950s like his dad. It's hard to ...

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the state, Santa was delivering weed products with haste. 'Twas the night before Christmas, and throughout the Puget Sound No Starbucks were open, no ...