The Washington State Department of Transportation has scheduled a number of lane and ramp closures this week at or near ...

An alley tucked between a Baskin-Robbins and an empty lot with the occasional food truck was the only way in from the busy road. Not anymore, thanks to the region's growing light rail and its new Kent ...

Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting delays and noise.

From the wealthy to the grassroots, civic leadership springs from many sources. It's aided Seattle in many ways. But ...

Our travel columnist took the California Zephyr during the Thanksgiving rush. And would do it again, with ear plugs.

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few ...

Starbucks employees on strike will hold a picket Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. after hoolding two earlier pickets this week ...

Seattle Public Schools has hired its next superintendent, a district leader from Michigan, to begin working on Feb. 1.

The owners of the GJ Union Depot, in partnership with the City of Grand Junction, are moving forward with a large grant ...

Amtrak's Empire Builder service between Chicago and Seattle or Portland passes through some of the West's most majestic ...

In another major win for progressives, community organizer Katie Wilson is on track to defeat incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell ...

SEATTLE -- Many things about zero-waste designer Janelle Abbott’s relationship to the fashion industry have changed since she was a kid growing up around her parents' Seattle clothing business. Her ...