South Seattle

Government

Collect your mail quickly, says USPS, after security concerns in Seattle

As South Seattle mail delivery resumes, postal inspectors are still raising the alarm about theft and fraud.

What we can learn about Seattle area housing from hermit crabs: The Ripple Effect

When housing becomes too expensive, people wind up getting pushed out before they’re ready. If you could step back and observe from a distance how people move from one place to another, it would look like ripples on the surface of a tidepool, extending outward.

Environment

Envisioning a cleaner Duwamish River in South Park

Communities who live near the low Duwamish River have long experienced the consequences of living next to a Superfind site, including higher rates of asthma and a lower

Business

Neighbors claim victory after Amazon abandons Rainier Valley warehouse plans

Seattle residents of the Rainier Valley cheered this weekend over news that Amazon will not build a new warehouse there. The surprise news followed a year of controversy, after a developer closely associated with the company filed site plans with the city showing a warehouse at the site of the Lowe’s Home Improvement store.

Here's what light rail means to these North Seattle commuters

Three new light rail stations open this Saturday in North Seattle at Northgate, Roosevelt, and the University District. It’s an important moment for Seattle. For the first time, North and South Seattle will really be connected by light rail. It's a dream that's at least 25 years old. We asked people what this moment means for them.