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News

Jumpstart: The fight over how to spend Seattle’s big-business tax

Mayor Harrell has proposed redirecting more than half the 2025 Jumpstart revenue to balance the city budget. But how has it been spent in the past?

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ October 3, 2024
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Investigations

Seattle Animal Shelter director resigns, alleging city inaction

Citing funding issues, inadequate facilities and lack of internal support, Esteban Rodriguez stepped down this week after three years heading the shelter.

by
  • Jaelynn Grisso
/ September 27, 2024
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Politics

Seattle Mayor staves off deep cuts in $8.3B 2025 budget proposal

Harrell balanced the $250 million deficit with more than $200 million from the Jumpstart Payroll Expense Tax, plus the elimination of 159 city jobs.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ September 24, 2024
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News

Seattle Council pushes alternative to social-housing tax

The measure would use existing affordable-housing money rather than create a new tax, but I-137 supporters say the change could “kneecap” the new developer.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ September 20, 2024
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News

Seattle enacts controversial drug, prostitution ‘stay out’ zones

The laws establish seven banishment areas for those convicted of or charged with offenses, but opponents argue they won’t solve underlying issues.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ September 17, 2024
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Politics

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.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ September 5, 2024
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News

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.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ August 27, 2024 /
Updated: Aug. 27, 10:45 a.m.
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Politics

What Alexis Rinck’s Council primary win says about Seattle politics

Progressive challenger Rinck beat incumbent Councilmember Tanya Woo for the Position 8 seat by nearly 12%, but will her lead hold in the general?

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ August 16, 2024
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Politics

After tense meeting, Seattle Council OKs deal with Des Moines jail

The Council voted 8-1 to approve Mayor Harrell’s proposal, allowing Seattle to book misdemeanor offenders at SCORE.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ August 7, 2024 /
Updated: August 7, 02:05 P.M.
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Politics

Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Tanya Woo lead in Seattle primary

With 103,933 votes counted, progressive challenger Rinck has netted 46.8% of the vote and incumbent Councilmember Woo has 41.6%.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ August 6, 2024
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Politics

Live updates: Washington state 2024 primary election results

Check to see the finalized count for which candidates lead in statewide, congressional and legislative races, including the governor's race.

by
  • Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff
/ August 6, 2024 /
Updated at 5 p.m. on Aug. 22
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News

Remembering Charley Royer, Seattle’s only three-term mayor

Helping the city reinvent itself after the Boeing bust, Royer pushed for a Westlake Park makeover, the Convention Center and low-income housing.

by
  • Knute Berger
/ July 31, 2024
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Politics

Chief Amy Smith’s plans for Seattle’s CARE Department

Appointed Tuesday, she wants to expand the police alternative program, reduce 911 response times and expand criminal diversion efforts.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ July 31, 2024
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Politics

How Seattle Council candidates differ on crime, taxes, homelessness

Tanya Woo, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Saunatina Sanchez and Tariq Yusuf are vying to finish the final 13 months of the citywide Position 8 term.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ July 26, 2024
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Politics

Seattle City Council sends $1.55B transportation tax to the ballot

The levy would fund about 30% of SDOT’s budget and supports road paving, bridge repair, sidewalk construction, bike lanes and more.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ July 9, 2024
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