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Poll: Kamala Harris leads in WA; voters feel a glimmer of optimism
A new Cascade PBS/Elway poll looks at how Washingtonians will cast their ballot for president and how they’re feeling about the country’s direction.
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Councilmember Zahilay proposes $1B for middle-income public housing
The plan would use bonds to fund the development of “workforce” housing in King County for people earning 50%-120% of area median income.
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New progressive PAC backs Alexis Rinck’s Seattle council campaign
The Progressive People Power PAC says it’s fundraising to “fight fire with fire” against businesses that support conservative-leaning candidates.
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Seattle moves ahead with $27M for six community-picked projects
Seattle’s newest experiment with citizen-led budgeting took a step forward on Aug. 16 when Mayor Bruce Harrell sent legislation
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Seattle opened 1,750 subsidized, affordable apartments in 2023
The Office of Housing made some progress on development last year, but faces new challenges from high construction costs and interest rates.