Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released an update to his city growth plan proposal to bring down housing costs and boost housing choices.
What’s the easiest way to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans? My Part D premium is increasing again in 2025, so I would like to use the fall open enrollment to find and sign up for a cheaper plan.
A quarter of Seattle streets will soon see an increase in hourly parking rates, with some reaching a new high of $6.50 an hour.
At Gov. Jay Inslee's insistence on electrifying the fleet, a plan to replace aging Washington ferries could get scuttled in November if voters approve Initiative 2117.
As we fully embrace the beautiful autumn season, full of new beginnings and fresh goals, the real estate market seems to be on a similar path of change and opportunity.
The Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials has recommended state lawmakers be given a 14% pay boost over the next two years.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has received a report of a possible sighting of the northern giant hornet in the Burley area near the city of Port Orchard in Kitsap County, the WSDA said in a social media post on Monday.
Long before COVID-19, health happenings in Madison Park and Seattle required some medical diligence and solutions.
As with our friends and pets, we humans often form special affections for plants.
This 30-minute vegetarian-friendly soup is an easy, healthy dinner. It’s a welcome time-out meal that brims with nutrient-rich ingredients and warms on a cool fall evening.
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and WM are teaming up for the sixth year in a row to invest $10,000 in innovative stewardship projects in Seattle.
Imagine this: the Big One we’ve long expected in Seattle arrives. According to the U.S. Geological Survey website, an earthquake feels like “a sudden large jolt followed quickly by more strong shaking that may last a few seconds or up to a couple of minutes if it’s a rare great event.
More than 200 people gathered Oct. 12 to celebrate Madison Park, bid on silent and live auction items, meet new neighbors, learn more about Friends of Madison Park and bottom line, have a fun evening.
One of my main enjoyments in the months of September - November is the sight of ripening grasses in various landscapes.
I shouldn’t smile, but I always do at this time of year when spring-flowering bulbs magically appear at our local box stores.
This summer was busy with listings and showings, but the rate of actual sales was incredibly slow. Like no summer I can remember in my 20-year career. It felt reminiscent of the Great Recession.
Amazon workers will be required to return to their offices five days a week starting at the beginning of next year, a decision that could boost the downtown Seattle area’s ongoing post-pandemic recovery.
In August’s article – It’s Raining Microplastics, Part I – I explored the scope of the microplastic predicament, including plastic’s ubiquity in our air, water, soil, and bodies.
This time of year, I start the welcome transition from light meals with the last of summer’s produce to cozy dishes with brawnier ingredients.
Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last month’s cyberattack that disrupted travel for a week.
The elementary school I attended in Riverton Heights near SeaTac differed significantly from J. J. McGilvra’s in Madison Park regarding the student body, income levels, and attire.
Do you know about The Great ShakeOut? Each year on a specific day and time, millions of people worldwide take part in quick real-time earthquake drills wherever they are – at work, school, home, or out and about.
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s accounts face a combined $900 million funding shortfall by the 2027-2029 biennium, according to a state Senate committee.
In just its first 18 months, Friends of Madison Park has brought renewed joy and energy to our neighborhood- thanks to the help of volunteers and the generous contributions from our businesses and residents.
Once the last, vividly colored deciduous leaf drops and our spectacle of autumn color is over, the Northwest gardener’s eye for beauty turns to the sculptural forms of naked branches and the looming power of conifers.
A few weeks back a friend texted me to say how lonely she is.