Seattle Leaders Challenge County Tax Plan Over Funding Disparities
Seattle city officials are pushing back against a proposed 0.1% countywide sales tax increase, arguing that a funding cap would unfairly divert…
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Fatal Overdose at SCORE Jail Highlights Safety Protocol Questions
A recent report into the death of an inmate at the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) jail has raised concerns about drug infiltration…
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Sound Transit Megaproject Head Departs Amid ST3 Funding Challenges
Terri Mestas, Sound Transit's Deputy CEO overseeing capital project delivery, is leaving the agency as it grapples with significant funding shortfalls and…
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Seattle Updates Climate Plan Amidst Urgency for Action
Seattle is undertaking a comprehensive update of its 13-year-old Climate Action Plan, seeking to accelerate emissions reductions and build resilience to climate…
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Seattle Considers Land Value Tax Shift to Incentivise Development
An op-ed in The Urbanist argues that Seattle's property tax system, which combines land and improvement values, discourages development and could be…
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Bellevue’s Wilburton Rezoning Shows Promise for Housing Affordability
A year into its implementation, Bellevue's Wilburton neighbourhood rezoning policy is attracting significant housing development, with early indications that its "funded inclusionary…
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Seattle’s Light Rail Surges to Become US’s Busiest Following Line 2 Expansion
New data reveals Sound Transit's Link system has surpassed Los Angeles and Boston in ridership, driven by the recent opening of the…
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Legal Challenge Reignites Housing Debate in Seattle’s Stadium District
A new legal appeal filed by the T-Mobile Park facilities district and the Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council challenges a plan…
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Sound Transit Faces Funding Crisis, Delays Light Rail to Ballard
Sound Transit's board has approved a plan to address a significant budget shortfall, leading to indefinite delays for the light rail extension…
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Seattle Court Ruling Imperils State Housing Reforms
A Washington Court of Appeals decision has reopened environmental review for Seattle's Comprehensive Plan, raising concerns about the effectiveness of recent state…
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