Washington state added the population of Everett last year Washington state’s population grew by 117,000 people this year from last, to 7.4 million people. That’s like gaining a city the size of Everett. Carolyn Adolph
Water fuels Seattle’s growth. But in North Bend, activists say water could be running out Seattle is surrounded by water. It’s one of the reasons why people move here. But even in rainy, water-abundant Seattle, the region’s astronomical... Joshua McNichols
Nothing on highway 99 scares Mike. But Mike's taxidermy might scare you Mike West likes to watch for someone from out of town to walk by on Tukwila International Boulevard. He leans out the door of the auto shop he's... Joshua McNichols
Tukwila needed a new police station, so these businesses must find a new home Meet Ali Jama. He owns a jewelry store with a clever name: Haveniceday Jewelry. “A simple name that everybody can remember and say it without having any... Joshua McNichols
Hundreds of senior citizens will soon be walking highway 99 in Tukwila The city of Tukwila has spent years trying to turn a section of old highway 99 into a dense, walkable neighborhood. But it’s not easy to redefine a road... Joshua McNichols
When seniors are priced out, they end up warehoused on Aurora Victoria Marshall was born in 1945, and she’s full of stories. She can talk about the four years she was homeless, about raising kids, or about her deep... Joshua McNichols
How a massive motel raid in Tukwila changed one business owner's life For years, Tukwila’s stretch of highway 99 was known for its crime: drug sales, prostitution, burglaries and violence. Then one morning in 2013,... Joshua McNichols
How sex workers helped with the biggest motel bust in state history Everything had to work perfectly. Joshua McNichols
How Tukwila stole 2.5 miles of Highway 99 from state control It started with street trees. Tukwila wanted to plant some along state Route 99 to slow down traffic and beautify the area. But the state said no. Trees... Joshua McNichols
Does everyone deserve to live in Seattle? Because that's what we're talking about Is Seattle the sort of place where, if you can’t afford it, there’s no room for you? Carolyn Adolph