Taxpayers may not be the only ones seeing extra digits. King County assessor Scott Noble is being investigated for a possible DUI. The Dawgs are no longer in the doghouse with labor activists, now that UW is canceling its apparel contract with Russell. And January's earthquake shook the viaduct "harder, longer" than anyone knew. Which is whole lot more fun than a boring tunnel, right? more ›

Yesterday, Mayor Greg Nickels announced his plan for a six-year, $75 million levy to renovate Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. If passed by voters, the money would go toward renovating the Market's bathrooms, electric, ventilation, and heating systems, as well as seismic upgrades and new elevators. The century-old Pike Place Market has not undergone major renovations since the 1970s. more ›