Seattle

Seattle edges out Portland, named most-liked U.S. city

Martha Kang — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:10:05 +0000

Editor's note: The poll on which this story is based was taken in 2012. No such poll has been taken in 2013.

Maybe it's the natural beauty that surrounds the city. Or the cultural diversity that enriches it. Or maybe it's those Seattle summer days that resemble perfection, or the winter weekends that ski bums look forward to all year long.

Perhaps for all these reasons, Seattle has topped the list of most-liked U.S. cities, according to a nationwide Public Policy Polling survey.

The poll found 57 percent of those polled see Seattle favorably, and 14 percent unfavorably. Portland, which ranked second, earned 52 percent and 12 percent, respectively.

Cashless trade between small businesses brightens giving season

Bellamy Pailthorp — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It’s giving season, so there are loads of parties going on this time of year.

But a recent holiday bazaar in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood is the work of a unique entrepreneur, with a special spin on networking.

He has helped thousands of small companies to survive and even grow during the Great Recession.

Seattle is North America's third smartest city

Dave Meyer — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:02:58 +0000

Fast Company has released its list of the top ten smartest cities in North America. Seattle is third from the top. Vancouver, BC comes in at fourth place. Boston is number one.

All of the cities on the list "are pushing the envelope of technology, sustainability and better living conditions".

Update: ‘Grrrl Army’ causing a stir in Seattle with pink paint

Jake Ellison and Evan Hoover — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:38:56 +0000

What appears to have started as a battle over wall space for posters on Seattle’s Capitol Hill has morphed into an increasingly high-profile call to action against patriarchy, “rape culture,” sexism and, well, “inequality and oppression.”

A call to action that the group Seattle Grrrl Army announces in bright bold pink.

UPDATE: Members of the Grrrl Army explain their tactics

Zillow: Seattle is the fourth best city for trick-or-treaters

Dave Meyer — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:24:35 +0000

According to real estate website zillow.com, Seattle is one the best cities in the nation for trick-or-treating. Seattle is number 4 on the site’s top 20 list for Halloween, behind San Francisco, Boston and Honolulu.

Coalition concerned about public safety Downtown

Bellamy Pailthorp — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:52:44 +0000

Recent violence against tourists and residents in downtown Seattle is putting pressure on the city council to put more cops on the street.

The council received a letter from a large coalition of businesses and organizations concerned about public safety downtown.

Seattle's No.2! Bloomberg Businessweek ranks U.S. cities

Jake Ellison — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:38:41 +0000

Seattle is the second-best city in the country, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. The news org evaluated and ranked the largest 100 U.S. cities and published its results today.

San Francisco grabbed the gold ring at No. 1.

Seattle's free-ride zone is ending; 'funeral' is set for Friday

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:44:54 +0000

A cultural shift is taking place in Seattle. It’s the elimination of a free-ride zone downtown, for bus riders.

It’s been in place for four decades. And on Friday (Sept. 28) it will go away.

People for Puget Sound shutting down this fall

Bellamy Pailthorp — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:40:39 +0000

A major environmental group, People for Puget Sound, has been shut down by its board because of finances. The organization is being absorbed by two other environmental groups.

People for Puget Sound was founded in 1991 by a charismatic woman named Kathy Fletcher.

Hundreds rally in support of NBA arena in Seattle; intensity building

KPLU News Staff — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:30:48 +0000

The level of intensity around the proposal to build a new NBA arena in Seattle is growing by the minute.

The group of investors – which we learned yesterday includes Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and the Nordstrom family – drew hundreds to a "bring back our Sonics" rally in Pioneer Square today. It was a well-timed event to put pressure on the Seattle City Council and King County Council to back the deal.

“This is a very carefully orchestrated PR campaign," says KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel. "At the same time, the old Sonics – the Thunder – are in the NBA Finals this week. The angst could not be more intense in Seattle among sports fans who care about this because their 41-year passion is being thrown back in their face, mocked by the Thunder’s presence in the league’s championship series.”

Seattle packs EPA Hearing on Alaska's proposed Pebble Mine

Bellamy Pailthorp — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:49:15 +0000

It was standing room only at the federal building in Seattle, where the Environmental Protection Agency held its first hearing Thursday on Alaska’s Bristol Bay fishery.

At issue is the potential effects of a proposed gold and copper mine there. The assessment looks at mining in general, though concern has arisen over a huge project known as the Pebble Mine.

8 simple rules for staying sane in Seattle (now the rain is back)

KPLU — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:20:19 +0000

With the spring rains descending upon us, ushering in the "June Gloom" a little early, Crosscut.com's Knute Berger has come up with eight simple rules to preserve your sanity while living in Seattle.

Color Run: A colorful day in Seattle

Evan Hoover — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:07:29 +0000

"I was so distracted by all the happy people and color," says runner Sofia Jaramillo. "It didn't even feel like a run just an all around good time."

Thousands of excited runners and walkers gathered as a plain white canvas at the Seattle Center Sunday morning awaiting to enter a sea of color.

The first wave of 1,000 participants took off at approximately 8:30am followed by five more waves every five minutes for Seattle’s first Color Run.

Obama supporters cheer his stance on same-sex marriage during Seattle visit

Bellamy Pailthorp — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:54:14 +0000

President Barack Obama was in Seattle yesterday on a fundraising swing. It was his first trip since the big announcement Wednesday that he now supports the right of same-sex couples to marry, a stance that was celebrated by supporters both inside and outside his speech at the Paramount theater downtown.

Valuable trees attacked in Seattle arboretum

The Associated Press — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:41:03 +0000

Authorities say vandals have destroyed eight recently planted trees in Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum.