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State Medicaid Rule Changes Could Restrict Transgender Healthcare Access, Say Advocates
The rule changes are still under consideration by the Health Care Authority.
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After Lots of ‘Venom,’ Sanctioned Encampments Get High Marks from City
Neighbors say they hope to see one encampment remain.
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Seattle to Award $30 Million in Homeless Services Contracts
Amid a larger shift toward performance metrics, the city will engage in a competitive bidding process for the…
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Can ‘Rapid Rehousing’ Work If Rents Keep Soaring in Seattle?
The strategy relies on vouchers for market-rate housing. Critics say that’s not a long-term solution to homelessness in…
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At Public Hearing, Black Women Voice Rage and Grief Over Latest Police Slaying
Tuesday night, Seattle City Council held an intense public meeting on the killing of Charleena Lyles.
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Inside the Grassroots Effort to Give Renters More Political Power
An incremental approach to renters’ rights paid a dividend this week.
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Mayoral Candidates React to Police Killing of Young Mother
Candidates in the mayor’s race called for an independent investigation and further reforms.
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With an Eye on Seattle, Medical Associations Get Behind Safe Drug Sites
They’re not even built yet, and our pilot safe drug sites are already having national repercussions.
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At First Hearing, Loud, Repetitive Support for a Tax on the Rich
Of 65 public comments over more than two hours, only a handful were against the income tax.
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Murray, Sawant and Herbold Unveil Ordinance to Tax the Rich
The income tax would apply on earnings over a quarter million dollars at a rate of 2 percent.
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Nationwide, Pro-Muslim Counter-Protests Overwhelmed ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rallies
Seattle wasn’t the only city to stand behind Muslims.
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Seattleites Stand Up Against ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rally
The latest battle in America’s culture war ended in a street brawl, with no apparent serious injuries.
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Militia ‘Security’ at ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rally Will Carry Weapons, According to Event Permit
The xenophobe-friendly rally has been moved to City Hall Plaza—just around the corner from police HQ.
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So, Are Lattes Included In the Soda Tax, or Not? It’s Still Unclear
The bill was rushed through council to head-off a possible ballot challenge.
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Sawant Bill Would Have Landlords Offer Voter Registration Info to Tenants
The bill aims to help renters, especially people of color, navigate Washington’s vote-by-mail system.
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Seattle City Council Passes Tax on Sugary Beverages
The tax on sugar products, which cause obesity, will pay to bring healthy food to poor neighborhoods.
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Both Sides Are Urging Peace, but the Upcoming ‘Anti-Sharia’ Rally Feels Ominous
The event comes at a time of increased hostility between an emboldened right and energized left.
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RV Campers Prep for Eviction, Again
The city’s plan is to keep evicting homeless campers until they agree to enter the shelter system.
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‘Trying to Dig a Hole to China’: Officials Grapple With Another Year of Big Homeless Numbers
Despite redoubled efforts, more than 11,000 people were experiencing homelessness in King County during this year’s count.