Social Welfare

Budget Tweaks Could Speed Transit, Homelessness Services, and Broadband Plan

The budget season is in full swing. The Seattle City Council met on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss different proposals by councilmembers to add...

Call to Action: Support the Housing For All Campaign

Last month, the Transit Riders Union launched the Housing for All Campaign along with dozens of partner organizations. The campaign seeks to tie the housing...

Court of Appeals Deals Blow to County Youth Jail

Tuesday was an eventful day for the future of the King County Children and Family Justice Center after the Washington State Court of Appeals...

Sunday Video: LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing in Seattle

Capitol Hill Housing is looking toward LGBTQ-oriented affordable senior health and housing services in the future. This video captures the perspectives of advocates, sociologists,...

Washington State Awards Rural Community Block Grants, Program Imperiled

On Monday, the Washington State Department of Commerce ("Commerce") announced awards of the 2017 Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) to rural jurisdictions across the...

Why Flatten Fares?

King County Metro Transit has recommended a $2.75 flat fare across its network. King County Executive Dow Constantine has endorsed the proposal and asked...

What To Expect When Expecting Amazon

Amazon announced yesterday that the company is planning the search for a second headquarters in North America where it promises as many as 50,000...

Sunday Video: Seattle General Strike of 1919

Seattle made history in 1919 with the first general strike in American history. The strike stemmed from the industrial boom of World War I...