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Seattle Weekly
about 12 hours
Collaboration is key strategy for new King County Executive
From flood responses to a new baby to regional challenges and a tight budget, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has had a busy first 6 months in his new role.
The Urbanist
about 13 hours
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.
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 16 hours
CHS Pics | A ‘Community Fire Jam’ flows in Volunteer Park
On Tuesdays by the Volunteer Park dahlia garden, the Seattle Flow Arts Collective forms a community of juggling, spinning, and more with its weekly “FlowShop” workshop gathering. Over the weekend as the collective and friends gathered in the city for Flow … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 16 hours
‘Standing-room-only’ Bar Laa next for E Olive Way lounge space
Capitol Hill food and drink entrepreneur Kate Opatz is making way for new energy in reinventing an E Olive Way lounge. A community crowdfunding effort will help launch Bar Laa, “an agave spirit forward bar built on rituals in small … Continue reading →
Seattle Weekly
about 20 hours
Major summer road closure for Renton, Issaquah drivers
The road will close in both directions through Aug. 23.
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 21 hours
43rd District Democrats endorse ‘Tax the Rich’ upstart over ‘Millionaire Tax’ veteran state senator
The core political organization of Washington’s 43rd District representing a swath centered from Capitol Hill to the University District threw its support behind the “Tax the Rich,” worker-focused upstart and turned on its most experienced leader Tuesday night. The 43rd … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 21 hours
Seattle City Council begins debate on proposal to protect development legislation from environmental appeals
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections is recommending the Seattle City Council pass legislation supporters say will improve efficiency and predictability in city ...
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 21 hours
Seattle City Light rolls out proposal for rate increases — including ‘large-load’ data centers
Seattle City Light has proposed an average 9.5% annual retail rate hike for 2027 and 2028 to combat an aging grid, inflation, and surging demand. The proposal includes changes that officials say will help Seattle be more fairly compensated for … Continue reading →
The Urbanist
about 24 hours
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.
Seattle Transit Blog
1 day
Midweek Roundup: ‘Summer of Soccer’
Reminders: Seattle is hosting 5 more FIFA World Cup games over coming weeks. Keep an eye on your transit agency’s service alerts and be aware there may be crowds at unusual times. Bikes and scooters are banned from Link trains on game days. This Friday, June 19, is Juneteenth, and Seattle hosting a match between … Continue reading "Midweek Roundup: ‘Summer of Soccer’"
Seattle Transit Blog
1 day
Bonus Movie: Process
Reece Martin (RMTransit) resurfaces with a discussion with Dr Jonathan English on how process issues affect the quality of transit projects. They call it “engineering issues” vs “phone call issues”. Engineering issues are straightforward technical problems, like building Link on a floating bridge or a tunnel in dubious soil. Phone call issues are those where … Continue reading "Bonus Movie: Process"
The Urbanist
1 day
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.