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PubliCola
about 3 hours
This Week on PubliCola: June 20, 2026
KCRHA associate director William Towey KCRHA says the county and city owe it $8 million, county councilmember plans to eliminate… The post This Week on PubliCola: June 20, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
about 6 hours
Data Backs Up Supportive ‘Housing First’ Model in Spite of Federal Attacks
King County released new data illustrating the success of the permanent supportive housing model, but DESC’s recently opened Birch Grove complex may be its last to open for several years due to federal cuts targeting supportive housing.
PubliCola
1 day
Here’s What Being a “Child Care Candidate” Actually Means
By Erin Haick Everyone loves child care, especially in an election year. Candidates for the Legislature, City Council, and County… The post Here’s What Being a “Child Care Candidate” Actually Means appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
1 day
Tacoma Sees 62% More Homes Enter Pipeline Following 2025 Zoning Overhaul
In the year since Tacoma adopted new zoning standards last February, the number of housing permits entering the pipeline jumped by 62% compared to the five-year average.
The Urbanist
2 days
Wilson Makes Case for Expanded Bus Measure as Council Debate Ramps Up
Rallying with transit advocates ahead of a council meeting on the Seattle Transit Measure renewal, Wilson defended the 0.15% sales tax increase contained in her proposal. Over the coming weeks, councilmembers are poised to discuss divvying up the funding for their own policy priorities.
The Urbanist
2 days
King County Council D2 Candidates Joust at Urbanist Forum
State Senator Rebecca Saldaña and Seattle Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa are both running for King County Council in D2. Both progressives, they shared similar positions at a recent forum, but differed over a county social housing levy and whose experience was the right fit for the job.
PubliCola
2 days
Right-Wing Activist Accused of Assaulting Security Guard While Trying to Force His Way Into Pro-LGBTQ Event
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seattle Gay News (SGN) 🌈 (@seattlegaynews_) The Turning Point… The post Right-Wing Activist Accused of Assaulting Security Guard While Trying to Force His Way Into Pro-LGBTQ Event appeared first on PubliCola.
PubliCola
3 days
County Councilmember Dembowski Wants to Defund Successful Harm Reduction Program
By Erica C. Barnett Earlier this month, King County Council budget chair Rod Dembowski quietly slipped an amendment into a… The post County Councilmember Dembowski Wants to Defund Successful Harm Reduction Program appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
3 days
Court of Appeals Ruling Pushes Out Next Phase of Seattle's Growth Plan 'Significantly'
The June 1 ruling by the Washington Court of Appeals is set to send a pair of appeals of Seattle's growth plan back to the City, putting consideration of the next set of planned zoning changes on hold. The city council may not be able to take them up again until late 2026 or early 2027.
The Urbanist
4 days
Harborview Expansion Plan Hits Trouble, with Parking Costs Front and Center
The medical center campus expansion plan approved by voters in 2020 has ballooned from $1.74 billion to at least $2.25 billion, with the new tower at the heart of the plan pushed from 2028 to at least 2031. Numerous county councilmembers are voicing frustration and alarm over the project's future.
PubliCola
4 days
County Human Services Director Calls Councilmember’s Contract Approval Proposal an “Overstep”
By Erica C. Barnett King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski has proposed an amendment to the county’s budget that Department of… The post County Human Services Director Calls Councilmember’s Contract Approval Proposal an “Overstep” appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
4 days
Is Sound Transit Abandoning the Lofty Goals of the Enterprise Initiative?
Sound Transit's lofty Enterprise Initiative was aimed at getting ballooning budgets under control without cutting or delaying planned light rail projects. However, that may have been an overly ambitious goal, since the agency did have to resort to pulling those levers last month.