politics
Defying Durkan, council directs extra soda tax money to low-income programs
The new legislation requires that the revenue be spent on designated programs that serve the communities in Seattle most impacted by the tax.
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Seattle needs a transportation revolution
Climate change is in the air — literally and figuratively. As visions of a Green New Deal take root here in
Environment
It will feel much hotter in WA over the next century. We aren't prepared
Soon the Northwest will experience the same heat waves as the rest of the country — which puts children, the elderly and farmworkers at risk.
Growth
Will Wall Street invade Seattle's single-family neighborhoods? Not likely, experts say
Opponents fear new backyard-cottage rules open the door for a flurry of investment, but economists say the numbers don't add up.
Opinion
More than books: The case for passing Seattle's library levy
When you get your ballot in the mail, it's sometimes hard to visualize the real-world consequences of your