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Politics and Government

Constantine Appoints Zahilay, Birney, and Strauss to Sound Transit Board

This afternoon, King County Executive Dow Constantine unveiled three new appointments to the Sound Transit Board of Directors: King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, Redmond...
A large four-story apartment building under construction.

‘Housing Accountability Act’ Seeks to Push Local Governments to Boost Homebuilding

The bill could result in a builder's remedy to force resistant jurisdictions to allow apartment construction. Representative Jessica Bateman (D-22, Olympia) has filed a brand...

Tammy Morales, Rob Saka To Chair Key Council Committees During Pivotal Year

Morales is in as land use chair, "Pothole King" Saka to lead transportation, and Strauss claims budget chair. On Tuesday afternoon, the brand new Seattle...

Op-Ed: State Must Pass Transit-Oriented Housing Rules Prioritizing Equity, Affordability

In 2023 the stakes are the highest they have ever been. Wildfires and sea level rise have put the climate crisis in stark context....

State Legislators Push for ‘Year of Housing 2.0’

While 2023 was dubbed the 'year of housing,' 2024 could be a second act, with unfinished business left to tackle. In 2023, the Washington State...
Passengers board and disembark at Westlake Station's northbound platform.

Op-Ed: Quick CEO Ousting Points at Sound Transit Board Deficiencies

A new CEO can’t move mountains; board reform is needed. For the second time in two years, Sound Transit is seeking a new CEO following...

Progressive Seattle Enters a Fallow Season

Recent election losses for Seattle Progressives overlap with generational change creating an introspective winter for local activism.

Takeaways from Seattle’s 2023 Election

Centrists cleaned up, but progressives have an opportunity to turn the tables next time. The 2023 election did not go the way progressives wanted. Four...