Top WA baby names — and which ones are on the rise | FYI Guy
Washington, Oregon and Idaho were the only states where Olivia was the top name for girls and Oliver was the top name for boys in...
Seattle drops out of Top 10 for growth among largest U.S. cities | FYI Guy
Texas dominated the list of cities with the largest numeric growth, including No. 1 San Antonio. Seattle ranked 21st for numeric growth.
WA drops in ranking of best states, but it’s still in Top 10 | FYI Guy
Among the categories in which Washington fell, the most dramatic drop was in crime and corrections. But there were areas where the state received high...
When it comes to attending protests, Seattle is surprisingly average | FYI Guy
Data shows a fairly small share of the population participates in protests. I thought Seattle might stand out, but that wasn't the case, FYI Guy...
Seattle has second-lowest mileage per person among large metros | FYI Guy
A new report shows Seattle-area motorists clocked the second lowest mileage per person among the 100 largest metros last year, FYI Guy writes.
WA ranks high for voter turnout, but Oregon left us in the dust | FYI Guy
New data on the 2022 midterm elections shows Washington ranked 10th for voter turnout with a 59.7% participation rate, writes FYI Guy columnist Gene Balk.
Most Seattle-area renters report big rent hikes in the past 12 months | FYI Guy
Fifty-three percent of Seattle-area renters saw their monthly rent jump more than $100 in the past year, according to a new survey, FYI Guy writes.
WA’s top problem? Your answer may depend on where you live | FYI Guy
A new survey reveals a wide geographic gap, particularly when it comes to the top two problems, FYI Guy explains.
Survey shows sharp political divide in how WA adults see the state | FYI Guy
A new survey of Washingtonians shows a big gap along political lines about whether people think the state is moving in the right or wrong...
When Washingtonians tip and when they don’t | FYI Guy
According to a new survey, Washingtonians are much more likely to tip some service providers than others, FYI Guy writes.