Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Pacific Northwest
More rain is expected for Washington state and Oregon on Sunday, after a storm downed trees and flooded roads across the region.
Seattle
Seattle Swings Between Hounding The Homeless And Leaving Them Alone
As West Coast cities have seen a boom in homelessness, some have declared emergencies. But debates have broken out over how much tolerance should be shown to illegal camps in public spaces.
The Strange, Twisted Story Behind Seattle's Blackberries
Those tangled brambles are everywhere in the city, the legacy of an eccentric named Luther Burbank whose breeding experiments with crops can still be found on many American dinner plates.
Why This Seattle Chef Is Embracing A Higher Minimum Wage For Employees
Small businesses in Seattle have to pay a minimum of $15 an hour starting in 2021. But chef Renee Erickson has adopted higher pay for employees of her restaurant group ahead of schedule.
When A Dark Web Volunteer Gets Raided By The Police
What happens when law enforcement is frustrated by encryption that's run by private citizens? In one Tor volunteer's case, they showed up with a warrant and asked for computer passwords.
N.Y. Restricts Public-Employee Travel To North Carolina Over LGBT Law
New York state joins Seattle, San Francisco and New York City in restricting public-employee travel to North Carolina, which has passed a law that critics say is discriminatory to the LGBT community.
After 24 Hours, Man At Top Of 80-Foot Sequoia Tree Climbs Down
A man who climbed an enormous tree in downtown Seattle on Tuesday morning and stayed there overnight repeatedly rebuffed police negotiators before climbing down safely on Wednesday.
Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp
Police have arrested three teenagers — ages 13, 16, and 17 — who are believed to have carried out last week's deadly attack on a homeless camp that's known as "The Jungle."
Shooting At Homeless Camp In Seattle Kills 2, Wounds 3
Seattle police "believe the five victims were specifically targeted," the department says.
#NPRreads: 3 New Angles On Stories You Thought You Knew
A look at the 2016 campaign — or rather, the un-campaigns. The history of the Seattle music scene — but not that Seattle music scene. And the refugee crisis through the lens of a sinking water table.