Seattle Council Passes $7.2 Billion 2018 Budget
On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed a $7.2 billion budget for 2018. The city council heavily modified the mayor's proposed budget before adopting...
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%...
ST Board Signs Off on Three Affordable Housing Agreements
On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a suite of agreements related to affordable housing on sites owned by the transit agency...
City Council Passes Tax on Vacation Rentals Like Airbnb
Seattle will tax short-term vacation rentals like Airbnb. But a formal regulatory framework for them still remains uncharted.
On Monday, the Seattle City Council delayed...
King County Changes Metro Bus Fare Structure for 2018
Fares on King County Metro Transit will change to a flat $2.75 next year. The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an ordinance on Monday...
Will Seattle’s Airbnb Bills Stray from Mission of Protecting Affordable Housing?
The topic of regulations for short-term vacation rentals has returned to the Seattle City Council. On Monday, two of three companion ordinances could be...
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...
Sunday Video: How Cohousing Can Make Us Happier (And Live Longer)
Grace Kim, a cohousing expert, explains that cohousing could help create social cohesion for many people and ultimately make them happier.