Council Candidate Dionne Foster Shares Vision for Denser, More Affordable Seattle
Policy expert Dionne Foster has jumped into the race to unseat Seattle Council President Sara Nelson, and the election is set to serve as a referendum on the entire council's direction. Check out our interview with Foster.
Washington State Supreme Court Rules On Local Zoning Control Initiative
Proponents of a Spokane "community bill of rights" lost their case on appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court earlier this month. Backers of the proposal...
Op-Ed: Why Educators Staged a Sit-In in Governor Ferguson’s Office
Last Wednesday, Rep. Shaun Scott and a group of educators sought a meeting with Ferguson to voice concerns about social service cuts, but were rebuffed by an out-of-office governor more focused on appeasing the rich. Perhaps the state would be better off if the governor vacated the office permanently, Collin Reid opines.
Constantine’s King County Parks Levy Proposal Would Expand Trails, Programming
On Tuesday, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled his $1.5 billion proposal to renew the King County Parks Levy, which expires at year's end. The levy funds parks and regional trail expansions, educational programming at partner organizations, and operations and maintenance.
WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses
Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...
Outdoors For All Act Could Fund Better Park Access in South King County
As a coordinator for an outdoor preschool, Eya Lazaro helps families of color find greenspaces across the Puget Sound for their young children to...
Low Turnout among Young Voters May Have Swung D4 Council Race to Rivera
Ron Davis is losing by 240 votes, and 524 fewer young D4 residents voted in 2023 compared to 2019.
In the days leading up to...
Katie Wilson Orders Denny Bus Lane to Help Route 8 Riders
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson rolled out two executive orders on Thursday morning, seeking to get major initiatives rolling: expanding emergency housing for homeless residents and bus lanes to speed up the Route 8 bus. Wilson has set a deadline of April 17 for a Denny Way bus lane implementation plan.