Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has paused a surveillance camera expansion pushed by her predecessor, pending the results of a data governance audit. Some cameras will remain on, and some opponents want her to go further, citing federal overreach and ICE abuses.
While bleak news portending delays took center stage following the Sound Transit board retreat, the event helped get board members on the same page when it comes to a path forward. Here's what you need to know.
In his most recent video, CityNerd's Ray Delahanty dives into the wonky magic of urban growth boundaries, using the case study of Lexington, Kentucky.
By framing a reduction of reliance on Russian oil as a matter of national security, Latvia offers a useful example of how to reduce car dependency and make real our climate goals. Latvia's ubiquitous and frequent transit network was on display during my recent visit.
Sakura is upon us, and the cherry blossoms are all around us. Our interactive map of all 45,000+ of Seattle's documented flowering stone fruit trees is your guide off the beaten track to find hidden gem blossom spots.
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The first new RapidRide bus line in South King County in over a decade, the I Line will connect riders with some of the area's busiest transit hubs including Kent and Auburn Stations and the forthcoming South Renton Stride station. Construction is expected to extend through 2027.
At the "State of Downtown" summit last week, budget fault lines and unlikely collaborations emerged, as business leaders acclimate to new progressive leadership at the City of Seattle and King County.
At a board retreat Wednesday, Sound Transit weighed three cost-cutting approaches that all included deferring light rail stations in Ballard and Interbay to a later date when funding allows. Seattle Councilmember Dan Strauss pushed back against that approach.
The University of Washington Center for Human Rights reports a “powerful surge” in immigration enforcement in the region. Local officials are accelerating efforts to block federal detention center expansions.