Inside Look at Seattle’s New Convention Center Expansion
"Summit of Our Noble Efforts" - Jay Inslee
The Washington State Convention Center's new Summit Building opened to the public on Friday, January 27. As...
2017 Primary Election Results
Below are the results for the 2017 Primary Election for Washington State as of August 1st. The results are still early with some races...
2026: The Year the Washington Legislature Catches Its Breath on Housing
With middle housing, transit-oriented development, and parking reform all checked off the list, the Washington legislature's 2026 session looks to be more sedate when it comes to housing. But there are still some impactful reforms on deck tackling some of the smaller issues inhibiting housing production.
Mayor Scrambles to Protect ‘Character’ of Old Bellevue with Emergency Controls
Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson's request would bring an emergency action to require facade preservation along Main Street as a condition of future development, while the city considers permanent regulations. While there was majority support for retaining the character of the area, some councilmembers cast doubt on the urgency and emergency framing.
House Transportation Committee Returns Threat of Massive $2.1 Billion Cut to ST3
This morning, the Washington State House Transportation Committee took up consideration of Senate Bill 5955, a bill to modify the calculation method for car...
Transpo Notes: Federal Way OMF, Liias Takes Reins, New ST4 Legislation, and Missing Link...
It was a busy week for transportation in Puget Sound and Washington. Here's a rundown of some of the week's biggest transportation-related developments.
Federal Way...
Wilson Leads Harrell in Seattle Mayor Poll
A new Northwest Progressive Institute poll of Seattle voters that found challenger Katie Wilson had a slight lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell in the mayoral race, with 36% of respondents voting for challenger Katie Wilson if the general election for mayor were being held today, while 33% preferring incumbent Bruce Harrell, and 30% unsure.
Op-Ed: Renew Democracy Vouchers, Vote Yes on Seattle Prop 1
It is vital that Seattleites vote yes on Proposition 1 in the August 5 primary to renew the democracy voucher program for another 10 years. Here's Jazmine Smith's case for why.