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Seattle’s Population Blows Past 800,000 in Latest State Estimates

Seattle has officially surpassed the 800,000 population mark, setting a record high of 816,600 residents in new state estimates released Friday. That marks the fifth year in a row that the Emerald City's growth rate has exceeded 2%, making Seattle one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.

Lynnwood Link Brings Huge Ridership Boost to Community Transit’s Swift Network

All three Swift Bus Rapid Transit routes operated by Community Transit saw double digit increases in ridership following the extension of light rail into Snohomish County, including a 36% jump for the Orange Line.

Progressives Win Seattle Primaries, Data Points Them as Favorites in General

After losing three consecutive mayoral races and six of nine Council seats in two years, Seattle progressives sealed their best Primary election in over a decade. Across the board, Seattle progressives head into November as favorites.

International District Development Wave Comes with Growing Pains and Opportunities

More than 4,500 homes have been constructed, permitted, or proposed in the Chinatown-International District since 2019 -- 1,240 units of them affordable, based on...
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2 Line Beats Ridership Expectations, 1 Line Has Second-Best Month Ever

Ridership on the abridged Eastside-only 2 Line has surpassed agency expectations, with daily light rail boardings hovering around 6,000 between May and July. The Link 1 Line also posted strong ridership numbers this summer.
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Scope Out Bellevue’s Skyline of Tomorrow

Buried behind a storm of mammoth projects are yet more potential development proposals in Downtown Bellevue. While these projects don't possess the scale of...

A Year After New Microhousing Rules Went Into Effect, Neither Side Should Be Happy...

When the Seattle City Council passed new rules on microhousing in 2014, opponents had hoped to put an end to the small apartments, while...

Seahawks 2016 Divisional Series Outlook

Hey fellow 12s! Here is a quick ELO summary of the 2015 season and wildcard game for your Seattle Seahawks. By Fivethirtyeight’s week-to-week ELO score,...