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PubliCola
about 2 hours
With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year
By Erica C. Barnett Although a proposal to temporarily slash the Mandatory Housing Affordability fees paid by developers in most… The post With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
about 5 hours
SDOT Prepares to Roll Out the Route 8 Red Carpet on Denny Way
Long-awaited upgrades to one of the city's busiest bus corridors are just a few days away, with SDOT set to permanently close the often-clogged slip lane onto Yale Avenue on August 1. A full eastbound bus lane will be installed by the end of August.
The Urbanist
about 11 hours
Op-Ed: Bellevue Must Invest in Safe Routes to Stations in Light Rail Era
Join the SAFE Bellevue Coalition in sending a letter to city leaders to show your support for a future-focused Bellevue budget that is committed to reducing the high rate of serious injuries on our streets.
KUOW Seattle Now
about 12 hours
Smoke season has arrived. Here's what you need to know
Smoke season has arrived. Air quality scientist Phil Swartzendruber from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is here to tell us what you need to know to stay safe. Check your air quality here. Tap for some cooling center resources: here and here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KUOW Seattle Now
1 day
Monday Evening Headlines
Smoke and hot weather are coming to Seattle, ballots are in mailboxes around the city, and Seattle crowned a new soccer champion over the weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Urbanist
1 day
Upcoming Urbanist Events with Endorsed Candidates
Canvass on July 26th, volunteer for good local candidates, and support our election committee’s work at our Endorsement Party on Thursday.
The Urbanist
1 day
Property Owner Opposition Prompts Seattle Public Restroom Reshuffle
A pair of public restrooms near 1st Avenue S and S Charles Street will be relocated by early August after SDOT settled with a nearby property owner who filed an appeal. Cederstrand Rentals LLC called the use "incompatible" with the standards of the Pioneer Square historic district.
KUOW Seattle Now
1 day
Nude but not lewd: Denny Blaine stays open
The verdict is in. Denny Blaine Park will remain open. The historically LGBTQ-friendly park has been at the center of a neighborhood dispute that’s spanned several years. Now, a King County Superior Court Judge’s ruling will keep it open with some changes. Seattle Times reporter David Kroman has more. Read David’s reporting here. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Urbanist
2 days
Pierce County Pursues Regional Homelessness Approach, Hoping to Avoid Neighbor’s Pitfalls
Many years in the making, Pierce County’s coordinated approach to homelessness still faces challenges after being approved by county council in June. With King County partially dismantling its troubled regional authority, Pierce County hopes to avoid the same mistakes.
PubliCola
3 days
This Week on PubliCola: July 18, 2026
A marathon debate over transit funding, Katie Wilson’s flight patterns, a bill that would limit endless land-use appeals, and more… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 18, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
3 days
Seattle Council and Mayor Butt Heads Over Universal Free School Meals
Seattle City Council is weighing an amendment that would delay Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal for universal free school meals in favor of a more cautious expansion and a voucher food assistance program.
KUOW Seattle Now
3 days
Weekend Listen: WA Democrats are hopeful Yakima could go blue this year, Snohomish County looks to its residents for AI policy, and when school’s out, this King County program keeps kids fed for free
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, Democrats are working to flip a few Republican seats in the state legislature this year. One of them is in farm country in central Washington. Next, artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly, and many local governments are trying to figure out how, or if, they should be using it. In Snohomish County, local leaders are trying a new experiment by convening what’s known as a “civic assembly.” And finally, while many families can access free lunches during the school year, experts say summer creates a hunger gap. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.