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The Urbanist
24 minutes
Sound Transit Board Advances West Seattle Link Into Final Design
A $406 million budget amendment approved Thursday is intended to get West Seattle Link ready for construction, a key promise in the wake of a Sound Transit board vote last month to rebalance the ST3 plan. Another $16 million advances design work on Ballard Link.
The Urbanist
about 1 hour
Op-Ed: Yet Another Deadly Rainier Valley Crash Points to Need for Protected Bike Lanes
The tragic death of elementary school teacher Christian Salyer underscores that the City has neglected the safe bike network in South Seattle too long. It’s time to change that.
The Stranger
about 1 hour
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 26–28, 2026
Happy Pride Weekend, Seattle! Grab your fellow gays/theys/allies and get the party started at events from the Indigiqueer Festival to Seattle PrideFest. Round out the weekend with more cheap and easy fare, like the Seattle Paddle Rave and the Seattle Iranian Festival. And check out our top picks of the week for even more ideas. […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: June 26–28, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.
Seattle Weekly
about 3 hours
State gas tax going up by 1.1 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon
Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.
The Stranger
about 3 hours
Slog AM: Pride Flags Allowed at World Cup, AI Search Function Says Trump Died of Rabies, Please, Where Is Gracie the Giraffe?
The Weather: Ah, crisp, wet, and gray. What month is it? The rain shouldn’t be much of a bother, but pack your rain jacket if you’re going to the big game tonight. Also Pack Your Pride Flag: It’s the Pride Match at Lumen Field Seattle Stadium tonight at 8 p.m. Seattle’s World Cup organizing body, […] The post Slog AM: Pride Flags Allowed at World Cup, AI Search Function Says Trump Died of Rabies, Please, Where Is Gracie the Giraffe? appeared first on The Stranger.
PubliCola
about 6 hours
How Do We Get Transit Champions on Transit Boards?
By Anna Zivarts Watching the Sound Transit board vote at the end of May, I think I felt like a… The post How Do We Get Transit Champions on Transit Boards? appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
about 7 hours
Bellevue Council Approves Reduced Speed Limits in Search of Safety Gains
Starting downtown in early 2027, 84% of Bellevue streets that currently have a speed limit of 30 mph or higher will see reductions. This widely supported change sets the groundwork for broader street upgrades, likely to be more contentious.
Seattle Weekly
about 20 hours
WA child welfare deaths drop significantly after record year
Deaths and critical injuries among children in Washington’s child welfare system fell steeply in the first quarter of 2026, state officials reported June 24.
The Urbanist
about 22 hours
Democratic Leaders Launch ‘No Hate in WA State’ Campaign Opposing Anti-Trans Ballot Measures
Last week, a campaign launched against two ballot measures that opponents say would be a blow to the rights of queer kids. The anti-trans measures are bankrolled by conservative multimillionaires, mirroring efforts in other states.
The Stranger
1 day
A Woman Possessed
This story was originally published in The Stranger’s 2026 Queer Issue. It was from the glittering ashes of male-centric glam rock that one of LA’s first punk bands emerged. As a music-obsessed teenager who was convinced she’d one day marry Elton John (this isthe bi experience, people), Alice Bag met Patricia Morrison (Legal Weapon, the […] The post A Woman Possessed appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
1 day
Sea Change
It got salty, and there were some rough waters, but unionized employees and management at Sea Creatures restaurant group came to a tentative agreement on a union contract Wednesday night, the union announced to The Stranger. This means that workers at acclaimed oyster bar the Walrus and the Carpenter and both locations of doughnut shop […] The post Sea Change appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
1 day
Slog AM: Supreme Court Says No More Deportation Protection for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants, Europe Bakes, Mayor Katie Wilson Hires Temporary Communications Staff
According to state records, part of the chemical tank that ruptured in an implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packing Company pulp mill that killed 11 and injured eight last month had sprung a leak in late 2023 and early 2024. Records also show that state regulators have cited the mill for clean air and water […] The post Slog AM: Supreme Court Says No More Deportation Protection for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants, Europe Bakes, Mayor Katie Wilson Hires Temporary Communications Staff appeared first on The Stranger.