Social Welfare

New Photography Exhibit Shares Stories of Homesteading in Pioneer Square

Home Now is a compelling mix of art and activism that invites viewers to make a human-to-human connection with their unhoused neighbors. It was time...

Southeast Coalition Seeks Community Hub in Othello

At the southwest corner of Othello and Martin Luther King Jr Way, a stone’s throw away from the Othello light rail station is a...

Psych! Congress Poised To Mostly Fund Transit, EPA Afterall

Residents of the Puget Sound can breathe a momentary sigh of relief, it appears. Despite historic draconian cuts on discretionary programs proposed by the...

Housing Policy Lessons From Vienna: Part I

Is Stadt Wien the model for US urban housing policy? Part I: Paying for housing This is a two-part series on housing policy in Vienna and...
Rinck is flanked by Seattle City President Sara Nelson and Tammy Morales.

Seattle and King County Grapple with Federal Disinvestment and Threats

Seattle and King County are reeling from both immediate and anticipated impacts from the second Trump administration. Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci are leading efforts to prepare for the volatility and protect community members. 
Pioneer Square Station platform from the mezzanine level.

Sound Transit Weighs Fare Enforcement Reform, New Name for University Street Station

It was a busy week at Sound Transit headquarters. Agency staff briefed regional policymakers on a range of topics from Connect 2020 progress to...

Sunday Video: Design For Good

AIGA Seattle is hosting their housing for homelessness installation in Occidental Park today as part of the Seattle Design Festival. In this video, they...

Was the Mercer Megablock Deal a Megablunder?

On August 7th, Mayor Jenny Durkan finally unveiled the winner of the contest for the most coveted real estate parcel in town: the 2.8-acre...