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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...
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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...

Federal Regulations on the Digital Marketplace Spur Concerns for Local Businesses

It is evident that the disruption of COVID-19 has not affected all businesses equally. Restaurants closed, events cancelled, travels postponed, and many small, BIPOC-owned...

Amendment Guts Key Climate Provisions in Growth Management Bill

However, it's not too late to let Washington lawmakers know they should restore the bill to its original intention. Last night the Senate Ways and...
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Proposed Digital Equity Bill Needs Support to Increase Broadband Access

For a long time, Washington’s digital divide worried many groups of people who saw its harmful and inequitable effects: librarians, teachers, tribal governments, and...