It's a City of Seattle Cinderella story: where once there stood a sketchy motel, offering hourly rates along one of the city's main drags for johns, shall now, the Mayor has decreed, stand a vivacious low-income housing project, with 70 units and on-site assistance from Catholic Housing Services. more ›

The death of a 49-year-old-woman Tuesday at the Frye Hotel marks the third murder at 223 Yesler Way in less than six months. Initially regarded as "the finest hotel in Seattle," the Frye has ironically degenerated into a portrait of violence and despair. more ›