Seattle Seeks to Close Internet Access Gap
In September, the City of Seattle released the Internet for All Seattle Report. This report follows the City's July 27th resolution to establish the...
DRA Drops Appeal Against MHA Program For Affordable Housing
The Downtown Residents Alliance (DRA) is dropping its appeal of Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability program, which will pave the way for rezones in Downtown...
Superior Court Rules Against Seattle’s Income Tax, Appeal Likely
Seattle's wealthiest residents have something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as the King County Superior Court issued a ruling invalidating Seattle's 2.25%...
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.
Sunday Video: Architecture That’s Built To Heal
https://youtu.be/MvXZzKZ3JYQ
Architect Michael Murphy provides several examples of how architecture can be designed to uplift, empower, heal, and rejuvenate communities when designed with intention and...
Policy Timeline For The HALA Process In 2016
In Tuesday's meeting of the Planning, Land Use, and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee, Councilmembers heard from City staff on continued outreach and engagement efforts for the...
King County Metro Transit Revises Fare Enforcement Rules Ahead of Deeper Reform
On Wednesday, King County Metro Transit announced fare enforcement changes to promote more equitable outcomes for riders. The changes come on the heels of...
Community Resident Preference Policy and the Fight Against Displacement in Seattle
Despite having origins in practices that contributed to segregation and exclusion, community resident preference policy has recently become a rallying cry amongst residents of...







