Majority of U.S. households are Amazon Prime members Amazon’s Prime Day began in 2015 as a sale day for Prime members, who were then a fraction of American consumers. Now the majority of households in the US are Prime members, says Andrew Lipsman, an analyst at New York-based eMarketer. Carolyn Adolph
Air agency: Tacoma gas plant not a climate threat. Science: yes it is Environmentalists have soured on natural gas. It used to be viewed as a promising step in the transition from dirtier fuels like coal and oil toward a climate-friendly future. John Ryan
Seattle's Terminal 5 will have the biggest cranes on the West Coast For years Terminal 5 has stood empty, needing a half-billion worth of investment to be able to accommodate the international cargo business of the future. Carolyn Adolph
Tupperware writes us a surprising email about a needle disposal story Last week, KUOW reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch reported on what to do with discarded needles. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
SPEEA engineer breaks silence on Boeing's MAX 737. Read this letter The union representing Boeing’s engineers says Boeing’s cost-cutting culture is to blame for production problems with the 737 MAX and other planes. Carolyn Adolph
Seattle's new backyard cottage rules 'best in America,' says advocate Kim Malcolm talks with Sightline Institute senior researcher Dan Bertolet about Seattle's new rules for accessory dwelling units. Andy Hurst
Seattle's new backyard cottage rule both hailed and hated Not everyone is sold on Seattle’s decision to allow more options to build backyard cottages. Casey Martin
More cruise ships? Seattle grapples with what to do with Terminal 46 The Port of Seattle is investing in bringing more big cargo ships to Seattle. Part of the plan involves moving intcargo away from Terminal 46. And using it for cruise ships instead. But the longshore union is calling that a mistake. Carolyn Adolph
This hotel worker feels unsafe. Seattle wants to change that ASAP It’s been nearly three years since Seattle voters approved I-124 to protect the safety of hotel workers. But those safeguards haven’t been put into practice because of a legal challenge. Today, the city introduced new legislation that aims to provide the same protections under the initiative. Ruby de Luna
Why are dogs allowed in Seattle bars? Unlike kids, dogs are taken nearly everywhere: restaurant patios, taprooms, even the grocery store. Casey Martin
