Seattle’s Gen Z magnetism: A RentCafe study names Seattle No. 10 among the best metros for recent graduates, thanks to its high share of educated young adults, booming tech and biotech job market, and vibrant cultural scene — find out why it made the list.
Fresh Bucks cuts food insecurity: A UW study finds Seattle’s $40-a-month produce subsidy boosts household food security by 31 percent and raises daily fruit and vegetable intake — find out how.
Seattle Route 8 upgrades: SDOT has rolled out new bus lanes, ITS signs and stop consolidations to tackle chronic delays on Denny Way and through Queen Anne — find out how riders benefit.
Radioactive shrimp recall: AquaStar is recalling 26,460 packages of cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart stores in 26 states, including Oregon and Washington, over potential cesium-137 contamination — find out if your packages are affected.
Reverence for old-growth forests: Seattle author Lynda Mapes joined KUOW to evoke the soft forest floor, hushed canopy and its “fructifying funk,” then urged a local-wood movement for sustainable timber use — check out the full audio.
Other Seattle headlines this week
- West Seattle’s Deb Achak finds fine-art focus
- Seattle Center buzzed with Bumbershoot’s live spirit
- Photos capture orcas off West Seattle coast
- Salon owner frustration sparks 911 AI solution
- Lovestruck romance bookshop secures permanent Seattle location
- Three Seattle startups landed on Madrona’s IA40
