Strong Student Support Advances Police Alternatives in U District
Last week, the University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate voted in favor of creating an unarmed community response system for non-violent calls...
HB 1099 Fails: Legislators Let the Clock Run Out on Climate and Housing Action
The final chapter of HB 1099, a bill that would have updated Washington State's Growth Management Act (GMA) to address pressing needs like the...
Housing Notes: 16-Story Tower Proposed in Kirkland and 114 Middle-Income Homes in West Seattle
The Puget Sound Regional Council adopted a Regional Housing Strategy which could have a big impact on housing growth -- if cities and counties...
A Permanent Rental Assistance Program Would Prevent Homelessness in Seattle
Barry (not his real name) can afford to pay about $200 a month for his small apartment. His rent is $800. He’s disabled and...
Bellevue Council Update: Deficits Create Difficult Budget Decisions to Come
King County's second largest city began its budget season on Monday evening with a foreboding presentation. With lagging property tax revenues, increased demands for...
Market Street Developments Are Creating A New Urban Neighborhood East of Ballard
There’s a spot just inside Seattle's Gilman Park where the scent of turned earth and new asphalt mingles with that of cooking grains coming...
Take Action for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals in Growth Management Bill
As a parent, I am worried about another summer where our children can’t play outside for weeks at a time because they will be...
Honor Wallingford’s Streetcar History by Building Transit and Dense, Affordable Housing
Beginning with my great grandmother, three generations of women in my family lived in a craftsman home that has since been flattened into the...