Landmarks across the city of Seattle will be lit up purple and gold next week to celebrate the University of Washington Huskies’ national championship run. UW is taking on the Michigan Wolverines in ...

“The Emerald City” is about to embrace even more shades of green, thanks to Seattle’s recently signed building decarbonization policy. On Dec. 13, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell approved the local ...

Seattle sits on a seismic fault quite similar to the one that set off a massive earthquake Monday in western China, which has reportedly killed more than 12,000 people and devastated communities. But ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is set to sign anticipated legislation Thursday to expedite the demolition of dangerous and vacant buildings. The dangers of those building fires were seen ...

Up and down the West Coast, cities face high risk of earthquakes. In Seattle, there is an 85% chance of a major quake in the next 50 years. Historic brick buildings are most at risk. There is even a ...

April 29, 2025, marks 60 years since a deadly earthquake hit western Washington. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake, centered near Des Moines, shook the ground for about 45 seconds on April 29, 1965. Three ...

The Seattle Social Housing Developer will test its novel-in-the-U.S. model at a 150-unit apartment building in Belltown.

SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council will vote next week on a proposal to tighten restrictions on empty properties that are part of the city's Vacant Building Monitoring Program. The proposal comes as ...

Seattle’s biggest buildings would have to reduce their impact on the climate starting eight years from now under a proposal announced Thursday by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. Seattle officials say the ...

As summer approaches and temperatures rise, Seattleites are considering how to keep their homes cool and comfortable. Only 53% of Seattle homes have air-conditioning installed, and what used to be an ...