Equity
Metro drivers reject labor contract offer
King County transit workers shoot down a proposed labor agreement that would have frozen two years of pay.
Bill Lucia
Bill Lucia is the editor-in-chief at the Washington State Standard. He has a decade of experience covering state and local policy and politics, including as a city reporter in Seattle for Crosscut.
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Saving bus service? Metro drivers consider freezing their own pay
Union leaders have recommended that transit workers vote in favor of a contract that would guarantee bathroom breaks but forego pay raises.
Note to Second Ave: Green means go
Despite a learning curve, there are no big changes in store for Seattle's new bike lane.
politics
Would you live in a 180-square-foot space?
The City Council debated regulatory details about microhousing Friday. Size, parking and sink access are all on the table.
politics
Washington's creeping prison problem could get costly
The prison system is over capacity and, according to new research, low-level offenders are receiving harsher and less predictable sentences compared to inmates in other states.