Seattle's new social housing developer is buying its first building, a major milestone for the mixed-income public housing program. Why it matters: Seattle voters have supported social housing twice at the ballot box in the past three years.

In the midst of a local and nationwide outcry about data center development, downtown Seattle could soon be home to a new data center.

Seattle business leaders are warning that the city's economic challenges are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Downtown office vacancy rates have climbed above 30%, commercial property values have fallen by billions of dollars,

SEATTLE (AP) — Few cities in North America can lay claim to better summer weather than Seattle, neatly nestled in the Pacific Northwest with sunny skies and little humidity after Memorial Day. But the Emerald City,

The Seattle-area housing market remains weak as high mortgage rates, war, gas prices and more keep home shoppers on the sidelines.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered questions about crime, homelessness, housing costs and transportation during the event.

The best time to visit Seattle is from September to October. Summer marks the city's high season, meaning room rates rise and availability drops, while cold winter weather can deter even the most avid sightseers.

Puget Sound offers a portal to incredible seafood, from pristine Pacific salmon to the oyster beds along Hood Canal. East of the city, vast orchards and fertile farmland yield a new microseason of crops every few weeks. Meanwhile, local grain, grown in the north, has powered some incredible new bakeries, not to mention a pizza renaissance.