The Stranger13h
“Legislative sausage-making at its finest”: SPD’s Blast Balls are Back
Yesterday, the City Council voted six to three to reinstate the Seattle Police Department’s ability to use blast balls, a ...
Initial election results show support for Seattle social housing tax opposed by Amazon, Microsoft
Seattle voters are showing support for a new tax on big business that would fund a social housing developer. More ...
Seattle voters support taxing high-paying firms for housing
Ballot measure opposed by City Hall and such companies as Microsoft leads to tax firms up to $52m a year to build thousands ...
Queen Anne & Magnolia News6h
Construction of final segment of Seattle Waterfront project begins
The final segment of Seattle's waterfront revitalization has started construction six years after the Alaskan Way Viaduct was ...
KUOW8h
Big budget option for Seattle social housing surges ahead in early vote count
Assuming there are no dramatic changes in the ballot count, money for social housing will start flowing in Seattle this ...
The Urbanist4h
Social Housing Proposition 1A Up Big In Early Returns
Proposition 1A grabbed nearly 58% of the election night vote tally, signaling social housing is on the way to victory in ...
King County proposes new $1.5 billion parks levy
The levy would fund parks, trails and more than 32,000 acres of “open space” from 2026 to 2031, according to the county.
Northwest Asian Weekly6h
Over public objection, Council approves SPD use of “less-lethal” weapons
On Tuesday afternoon, the Seattle City Council approved a measure allowing Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers to use ...
Capitol Hill Seattle Blog14h
Friends of Madison Park files appeal of Seattle growth plan proposal’s Environmental Impact Study
As chair of the Seattle City Council’s comprehensive update committee, District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth is leading the city’s push to get the new growth and zoning proposal ...