Supportive Housing Data Shows Success Amidst Funding Concerns
New data from King County highlights the effectiveness of permanent supportive housing in reducing homelessness and involvement with the justice system, even…
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Seattle Mayor Pushes for Doubled Bus Funding Amidst Council Debate
Mayor Katie Wilson advocates for a 0.15% sales tax increase to significantly boost King County Metro bus service, facing council discussions on…
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Seattle Growth Plan Faces Significant Delays After Court Ruling
A Washington Court of Appeals decision has halted the next phase of Seattle's growth strategy, impacting planned zoning changes for new neighbourhoods…
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Sound Transit Faces Scrutiny Over Shifting Goals for Enterprise Initiative
A key initiative designed to stabilise budgets without project cuts has seen significant delays and scope reductions, raising concerns among advocates about…
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Sound Transit Reaffirms Commitment to Ballard Link Rail Project Amidst Funding Scrutiny
Despite reports suggesting otherwise, Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine has confirmed that the Ballard Link rail extension remains on schedule, with significant…
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Lime Scales Up Seattle Operations for FIFA World Cup, Focuses on Ride Safety and Parking
Micromobility provider Lime is enhancing its services in Seattle for the FIFA World Cup, increasing staffing, distributing helmets, and implementing designated parking…
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Seattle Halts New Data Center Development for One Year Amidst Power Concerns
The Seattle City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction, responding to concerns raised by the city's power…
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Seattle Urged to Accelerate Bike Network Progress Amid Funding Concerns
A campaign calls on Seattle city leaders to expedite the construction of key bike projects funded by the "Levy to Keep Seattle…
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Amtrak Cascades Boosts Vancouver-Seattle Travel Time with Border Preclearance
New US customs screening at Vancouver's Pacific Central Station slashes journey times by at least 10 minutes, with further reductions anticipated as…
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Seattle Considers Temporary MHA Adjustments to Revive Stalled Housing Pipeline
The city of Seattle is exploring a two-year "MHA Accelerator" to reduce fees for new developments, aiming to unfreeze its housing pipeline…
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