Last week, Mayor Katie Wilson introduced a multi-faceted plan to reduce gun violence in Seattle based on City auditor ...
The housing funds, proposed in King County Executive Girmay Zahilay's budget update, include nearly $15 for affordable housing projects that were already in development, and another $5 million for a ...
In a recent interview, Mayor Katie Wilson told The Urbanist her administration has launched behind-the-scenes work to make city government run better and avoid perennial budget gap crises, including a ...
Homebuilders and tradespeople alike voiced support for a proposed temporary reduction in Mandatory Housing Affordability fees at a committee meeting Friday. The proposal seems to have broad support ...
Former Governors Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire have sought to cut progressive policymakers off at the knees with ...
Park access is generally high in Seattle, but as the City plans for significant population growth under the Comprehensive ...
Peters is an organizer, advocate, and Executive Director of the Duwamish River Community Coalition. She has 25 years of experience advancing human rights, environmental justice, and equity.
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Rebecca is president and CEO of the Seattle Park Foundation.
A contentious change giving SDOT more authority to change streets within Seattle's historic districts was approved Thursday on a 3-2 committee vote. Traffic safety advocates had been pushing for a way ...
As Seattle seeks to reduce waste and spur a local circular economy, a big opportunity for impact is found when buildings come down.