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Puyallup’s Homeless Policies Earn Place In National ‘Hall of Shame’
The mayor insists Puyallup is very nice to homeless people. Residents wish they’d go away.
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County Braces for Less Funding and More Homelessness Under President Trump
On undocumented immigrants, Constantine says King County won’t ‘ask for people’s papers.’
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Olympia Protesters Block Fracking Train
They refuse to speak with reporters beyond a pre-written statement.
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Trump Likely to Cut Seattle Budget By Tens of Millions of Dollars
The president-in-waiting has promised to eliminate all federal funding for sanctuary cities like our own.
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Sawant Blames Trump Win on Democratic Party
The socialist city councilmember renewed her call for a third-party workers’ movement.
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What President Trump Means for Local Transit Funding
Trump’s ascension to the White House puts federal transportation funding at risk.
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8 Little Fixes in the City Budget That Can Make a Big Difference
A few small-spend solutions that might just work.
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A Council Majority Supports Spending Some North Precinct Money on Affordable Housing
With help from Sawant, Herbold has a plan to bond $29 million for low income housing.
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Harm Reduction Advocates Are Now Giving Out Snort Kits
“You start talking about snorting kits and people chuckle and laugh, like, ‘Oh, you can’t find a fucking…
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Sawant Wants to Pull $2 Million in Tax Breaks from Investors
Budget chair Tim Burgess says there’s broad support for the higher investor tax rate in council.
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A Year of Emergency
Last November the mayor promised extraordinary measures to fight homelessness. After 12 months of plans and battles, have…
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The Four Day Fix to King County’s Public Health Woes
Through Sunday, thousands will get free healthcare at Key Arena. What about the rest of the year?
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4,000 King County Residents Will Get Free Health Care Today Through Sunday
Even after Obamacare, local demand for affordable healthcare remains unsated.
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The Candidates Whose Funders Oppose a Higher Minimum Wage
Union-backed Working Washington has a new website that follows the money trails of I-1433 opponents.
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How Did Sound Transit Manage to Cut Years Off ST3’s Construction Schedule?
The change came amid public outcry. But managers insist they aren’t playing politics with the numbers.
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How Seattle’s 43rd District Became a Bulwark for Gay Representation in Washington
Since 1987, the district has been represented by at least one gay person.
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Murray: No More Sweeps At Homeless Camps That Don’t Cause Problems
This morning, council meets on a bill that could nail down that promise.
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Once Again, Big Political Money Is Backing an Effort to Get Money Out of Politics
Ironic? Yes. Necessary? Probably.
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While Sweeping the Jungle, Seattle Police Shot and Killed a Man
UPDATED: After earlier protests, police say they shot a man who was attacking another with a knife.