We no longer charge late fines as of Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. On that date, we will also clear any late fines you currently owe from your account. You may still owe other Library fees, including lost-item charges.

Nicole Brodeur at the Seattle Times Broke the news that the newsstand at First and Pike in the Pike Place Market is going out of business on the last day of the year.

As we conclude this year of atrocious news alerts and awful headlines, it's great that "they" has been selected as the word of the year for 2019. It's useful, it's inclusive, and it's powerful. Use "they" whenever you can, please.