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REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

Mayor Katie Wilson at Six Months In: “Incredibly Proud of What We’re Accomplishing”

The mayor talks about her shelter plan, encampment sweeps, why news vouchers aren’t happening this year, and more. By Erica… The post Mayor Katie Wilson at Six Months In: “Incredibly Proud of What We’re Accomplishing” appeared first on PubliCola.

COLUMN | Why Was Tyran Stokes Presumed Guilty Over a 5-Second Video?

Glenn Nelson connects an unfounded amateur-standing complaint involving Rainier Beach’s star to the same rush to judgment that surrounded Brandon Roy at Garfield.

Wilson Turns Off Stadium Surveillance Cameras, Homeless Authority Director Tells Staff Not to Trust the Media

1. As PubliCola first reported on Bluesky yesterday, Mayor Katie Wilson is turning off the police surveillance cameras around the… The post Wilson Turns Off Stadium Surveillance Cameras, Homeless Authority Director Tells Staff Not to Trust the Media appeared first on PubliCola.

Penalties Loom for Washington if State Doesn’t Improve Food Stamp Error Rates

As Washington works to reduce food stamp payment errors, advocates warn new federal rules could make it harder for thousands to keep benefits.

Sound Transit’s Bespoke Wayfinding System Is Unnecessarily Baffling

  International visitors have likely never seen anything quite like it. By Erica C. Barnett For Sound Transit, the World… The post Sound Transit’s Bespoke Wayfinding System Is Unnecessarily Baffling appeared first on PubliCola.

Kayla Floyd Is Ready to Punch Her Ticket to National Boxing Glory

At Reign City Athletics, Kayla Floyd trains for a bigger stage as Seattle's changing neighborhoods test the boxing community that raised her.

DOOM LOOP: Residents for Thoughtful Growth

A concerned neighbor conducts thought experiments.

This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026

KCRHA contracts yanked, opponents rail against plan to eliminate one avenue for challenging density, news vouchers pushed back a year,… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

The Roundup: The World Cup Bump That Wasn't

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to reporter Maya Tizon to ask about the expectations — and reality — of how the World Cup impacted businesses in the Chinatown-International District.

Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote

Other amendments would allow the city to divert funding from additional King County Metro bus service to transit security and… The post Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote appeared first on PubliCola.

Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say

By Erica C. Barnett A proposal that would have given developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees… The post Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say appeared first on PubliCola.