Business Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani Tourists In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation. Diaa Hadid Abdul Sattar
Latin America Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes Nature has taken over this onetime penal colony turned national park, surrounded by waters popular with divers for their sharks, rays and whales. A resort manager calls it a "mini-Galápagos." John Otis
Politics After Mass Shootings, Other Nations Issue Caution About 'Gun Society' In U.S. Earlier this week, Japan alerted its citizens in the U.S. to beware of "gunfire incidents," while Uruguay issued a travel warning citing the "indiscriminate possession of firearms" in America. Scott Neuman
Health 6 dead in float plane crash in Southeast Alaska UPDATE 5/15/2019: Two people missing after a midair collision of seaplanes in Southeast Alaska were found dead Tuesday, raising the death toll to six, the Coast Guard said. Casey Martin
Airbnb hosts could have two rentals, no more, under Seattle proposal Seattle may regulate Airbnb, VRBO and other short term rentals by next year. The Seattle City Council discussed a new proposal Wednesday, after the... Paige Browning
The biggest public works project Seattle won't vote on Is Seattle's convention center really running out of space? Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Seattle takes another shot at regulating Airbnb Seattle officials are taking another shot at regulating Airbnb, VRBO and other vacation rentals. City Councilmember Tim Burgess is proposing new rules... Paige Browning
Newest Airbnb proposal would limit vacation rentals to primary homes Seattle leaders have scrapped their proposed regulations on Airbnb and other vacation rentals. City Council member Tim Burgess revealed a new plan... Paige Browning
Seattle could set limits for Airbnb hosts Airbnb and VRBO (vacation rentals by owner) type rentals could come under new restrictions in Seattle. There would be a limit on how many nights a host... Paige Browning
Steam Blasting Begins At Pike Place Market Gum Wall Alas, poor gum wall … If you never had a chance to see the famous tourist attraction in Post Alley under Pike Place Market, you’re out of luck for now.... KUOW Staff