Displacement Remains Top Concern for International District Residents
One year after the passage of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezones in the Chinatown-International District (CID) neighborhood, the community is contemplating its difficult present...
Initiative to Transition Washington to a Low-Carbon Future Headed for November Vote
A carbon fee initiative (Initiative 1631) to combat climate change and transition Washington to a low-carbon future is poised to qualify for the November...
Metro Bus Fares Set To Flatten For Riders On July 1
This Sunday, King County Metro Transit will roll out a new fare structure for most bus riders. The new regular adult fare structure will...
City Council Puts Education Levy on the Ballot, Expands Shelter Capacity, and Grapples with...
On Monday, the Seattle City Council adopted several pieces of legislation related to land use, housing, education, and the environment. While the education levy...
Seattle Council Passes Smaller $275 Head Tax After Mayor Durkan Threatens Veto
On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an amended version of the Employee Hours "Head" Tax built on a compromise with Mayor Jenny...
Mayor Durkan Renews Seattle’s Quest for Regional Partnership on Homelessness
On Thursday Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a new regional partnership to combat homelessness alongside King County Executive Dow Constantine. Mayor Durkan said consolidating provision...
Opportunity Zones Seek to Spur Investment in Economically Distressed Areas
Washington is rolling out "Opportunity Zones" to provide tax incentives to invest in economically distressed areas of the state. The program takes advantage of...
Sound Transit Board Set to Approve Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Framework
The Sound Transit Board is sitting down to meet right now and will vote this afternoon on a resolution affirming the "Sound Transit Equitable...