Supreme Court Rules Against Seattle-Based Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a local labor union Thursday in a decision that some in the labor movement say threatens union members’...
Pending Low-Income Tax Credit Expiration Could Cost 2,000 Affordable Homes
More than 2,000 units of affordable housing in King County alone could stop being affordable by the end of the decade because of the...
Policymakers Shift Attention to Addressing Vehicle Residents’ Needs
When Neal Lampi, longtime Real Change vendor and former staff member, was living in his vehicle, moving among spots ranging from industrial areas of...
County May Require Shops to Offer Cash Payment Option to Protect Unbanked Residents
Shops in unincorporated King County may have to accept cash as payment if the King County Council moves forward with a proposal meant to...
City Hall Park Plans Curtailed by New Seattle Budget
The budget that Mayor Bruce Harrell signed on Thursday slimmed down two proposals that received a feted rollout at the beginning of the budget...
Everett Mayor Slams State Homelessness Program, Seeks to Block Shelter
Tensions flared between state agencies and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin this month over a program to move people experiencing homelessness out of state-controlled right...
Sagging Revenue Forecast Prompts Seattle Council to Push Back Budget Timeline
A “grave” report from the new Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts (OERF) showed a hit to the general fund and a steep decline...
Burien Council Passes Tenant Protections and Extends Affordable Housing Program
After a tense night of debate, the Burien City Council voted to preserve an affordable housing program for another two years at its October...