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The Urbanist
26 days
King County DCHS Seeks to Put Fraud Concerns to Bed with New Protocol
The King County Department of Community and Human Services has implemented reforms to prevent fraud and waste in the $1.8 billion in annual grant funding it administers. Meanwhile, an outside audit continues looking into flagged contracts.
My Ballard
26 days
Ballard weekly event roundup: June 1 – 7
Here’s your weekly events roundup for June 1 – 7 in Ballard. Highlights this week include PhinneyWood’s Pride Rainbow Hop on Saturday, and a 5K run hosted by Old Stove ... Read more
My Ballard
26 days
Anchor Training Club: It’s more than fitness
This is a sponsored post from Anchor Training Club Just imagine. Imagine carrying a squirming toddler up the hill from the Locks without getting winded. Imagine your knees not screaming ... Read more
The Urbanist
27 days
33 Bookstores. 10 Days. No Car. An Urbanist’s Guide to Independent Bookstore Day
To meet the Independent Bookstore Day challenge, two book worms used transit to visit 33 bookstores scattered around the Puget Sound region in just 10 days. Here's how they did it and what they learned.
The Urbanist
28 days
Bellevue Set to Expand 'Supercharger' Building Incentive Program to More Neighborhoods
Housing permits in light rail-adjacent Wilburton are taking off, which has prompted Bellevue leaders to consider unleashing Wilburton's incentive program lowering affordability requirements in other areas. But affordable housing advocates aim to hold the line against permanent expansion.
The Urbanist
28 days
Op-Ed: The Case Against Slashing Seattle’s Housing Affordability Fees
Habitat for Humanity’s Ryan Donahue opines against the proposal to temporarily slash builder fees in Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program, arguing housing solutions can't come at the expense of low-income folks.
My Ballard
29 days
Lucky Envelope Brewing to host 5K beer run benefiting Ballard Food Bank
A 5K fun run benefiting Ballard Food Bank is planned for August in Ballard. The Washington Brewery Running Series will host a “5K-ish” beer run at Lucky Envelope Brewing on ... Read more
The Urbanist
29 days
Op-Ed: The Orca Whales Didn’t Hire Toby Thaler
Seattle activists trying to block growth incorrectly blame new housing for the threat to orcas, instead of the biggest culprit: cars and the sea of pavement carrying them. Paul Beard lays out how they went wrong.
My Ballard
29 days
Ballard light rail amendment fails as Sound Transit approves revised plan
The Sound Transit Board voted Thursday to adopt an updated Sound Transit 3 system plan that keeps portions of the Ballard Link Extension moving forward while delaying the full extension ... Read more
My Ballard
29 days
Ballard Alliance installs 26 flower planters throughout Ballard
The Ballard Alliance has installed its annual flower planters throughout the Ballard Business Improvement Area (BIA), bringing colorful seasonal displays to sidewalks and street corners across the neighborhood. According to ... Read more
The Urbanist
29 days
Sound Transit Board OKs Major ST3 Update, Casting Ballard into Limbo
The Sound Transit board voted Thursday to overhaul expansion plans, prioritizing the rail spine from Tacoma to Everett, while deferring indefinitely stations in Tukwila, Interbay, and Ballard. Seattle leaders got Graham Street back into plans, but lamented the stations in limbo.
My Ballard
30 days
Over 6k lose power in Queen Anne, Interbay, and Magnolia after vehicle hits light pole
Over 6,000 Seattle City Light customers in Queen Anne, Interbay, and Magnolia lost power on Thursday when a vehicle hit a light pole. Crews are responding to an outage in ... Read more