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‘End of the line’ — Wall of Sound music shop closing on Capitol Hill

For nearly 40 years, Wall of Sound has offered a mix of new and used cassette, CD, and vinyl releases covering everything from avant-garde ...

Seattle could now be headed for 10.80% sales tax with 0.10% bump approved for county roads and 0.15% proposed for expanded transit service

King County transportation officials have approved a $100 million annual funding package to rescue the county’s crumbling unincorporated road system. The vote will bump up sales tax across the county including Seattle. It could also make it harder to pass … Continue reading →

This week in CHS history | Broadway Whole Foods closes, Stoup takes over Optimism Brewing, Ltd Edition Sushi debuts

Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2025   No Kings, no arrests as 70,000 march from Cal Anderson Park The Broadway Whole Foods is, indeed, closing — UPDATE Seattle’s $17.45M overhaul of Pike and Pine connecting Capitol … Continue reading →

As World Cup Kicks Off in Seattle, Beacon Hill Latinos Express Mixed Feelings

For some residents of Beacon Hill, the games are a time to celebrate with family and friends; for others, a time to keep their guard up about possible ICE enforcement.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

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Bellevue Homeowners Say Light Rail Noise on I-90 Ruining Area’s Peaceful Freeway Ambience

A group of Bellevue homeowners are telling Sound Transit that the low hum of the new light rail line across Lake Washington has completely ruined their waterfront neighborhood’s peaceful, freeway ambience of thousands of cars driving by all day every day. “I can’t even hear rush hour anymore,” said Enatai waterfront mansion owner Rhett Criar. […]

This Week on PubliCola: June 13, 2026

Upheaval at the Mayor’s Office, KCRHA Gets a Lifeline, SPD Hiring Surges, and nine other PubliCola stories you may have… The post This Week on PubliCola: June 13, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

The Roundup: A Red Card for Seattle When It Comes to FIFA

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Sarah Valenta of HomeSight about the South End being left out of World Cup planning.

Polymarket, Kalshi Now Taking Bets on Fights in Ferry Lines

Just in time for World Cup tourists to make things more interesting this weekend, prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi announced they are now taking bets on fights in Washington ferry lines. “Oh my God, this guy that just cut off a Subaru in a rented Tesla is finished,” said one ferry line fight onlooker placing […]

Union Urges Wilson to Act After Investigation into Civil Rights Director Concludes; KCRHA Proposes 8 New Hires

1. PROTEC17, the union that represents workers at the city’s Office for Civil Rights, is renewing its call for Mayor… The post Union Urges Wilson to Act After Investigation into Civil Rights Director Concludes; KCRHA Proposes 8 New Hires appeared first on PubliCola.