Amazon employee Ashley Brunner hugs a giant (fake) bear from the Chamber of Connection, a new civic organization in Seattle, on Wednesday in South Lake

Ten days after Amazon's workers returned to their desks full time, South Lake Union is shaking off the cobwebs of remote work life, though it's more of a stir than a bustle. Why it matters: Amazon's return-to-office policy is a litmus test for whether in-person work can revive urban life downtown,

It didn't take long for Seattle commuters to notice traffic impacts now that Amazon workers have returned to the office full-time.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is threading the needle with Amazon. In an interview with GeekWire this week, Harrell explained how he’s navigating a delicate balance faced by many city leaders — ensuring that the local corporate giant continues to bolster ...

Although the Biden administration notched some major accomplishments, it wasn't enough for voters in November, writes columnist Jon Talton.

Amazon's first day back in the office felt like any other Thursday. Which is to say, none too busy in downtown Seattle.

Mortgage rates barely budged last year. While buyers enjoyed a brief dip to just above 6% in September, rates ended the year at nearly 7%, slightly above where they sat when 2024 began. Most economists expect rates to remain in the 6% range this year.

Washington would be the fourth state in the country to outlaw highly concentrated sodium nitrite. The chemical was sold for years, but has has no household use.

"We were living paycheck to paycheck. We were cash positive but every week I said, 'We can't spend any money today.'"

Amazon's requirement that employees return to the office five days a week will significantly change Seattle’s commuter landscape. The only question is when its full strength will kick in.

President Biden's executive order addresses the race to build domestic data centers and clean energy plants in order to retain America's AI leadership.

Congestion jumped 9% in the Seattle area in 2024 compared to 2023. In turn, drivers lost 63 hours on average to traffic delays, five more hours than the year before, according to the 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard.