Alexis Mercedes Rinck Touts Progressive Credentials in Race Against Woo
Touting her working class roots and policy chops, Alexis Mercedes Rinck is mounting a challenge against Councilmember Tanya Woo. She hopes to unite labor and progressives against the business-backed appointee.
Skip Freeway Expansions, Rebuild Stampede Pass
In previous coverage, we discussed the possibilities for local rail across the state, but also mentioned the problems with getting Stampede Pass ready for...
Washington State Budget Compromise Leaves Many Hoping for More
The final state budget approved by the legislature left many lawmakers disappointed, and eager to start to work on ways to restore painful cuts and reform the state's broken tax code.
Convention Center’s Personal Ties Overshadow Public Mission
The Washington State Convention Center’s (WSCC) expansion project is being examined both at the county level for the sale of Convention Place Station and...
King County Scrambling to Distribute Rent Assistance as Eviction Crisis Looms
King County officials are scrambling to distribute $145 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to tenants and are far behind schedule. Those...
Seattle Growth Plan Amendments Would Shrink Neighborhood Centers, Expand Density Incentives
The Seattle City Council will spend the next month considering the 106 different amendments, which would push the city's growth plan toward allowing more types of housing... or scale back areas where density increases are proposed.
Ben Ross Presents “Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism”
On May 7th at 7pm Ben Ross will be talking about his new book, Dead End: Suburban Sprawl and the Rebirth of American Urbanism at...
Seattle City Council Notes: New Firearms Rules and Tax, City Enters Into Affordable Housing...
At a general legislative session yesterday, the Seattle City Council met to discuss a packed agenda. Topics ranged from the waterfront public space initiative to all-gender...