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Seattle Council and Mayor Butt Heads Over Universal Free School Meals

Seattle City Council is weighing an amendment that would delay Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal for universal free school meals ...
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Pierce County Pursues Regional Homelessness Approach, Hoping to Avoid Neighbor’s Pitfalls

Many years in the making, Pierce County’s coordinated approach to homelessness still faces challenges after being approved by ...
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2026 Primary Election Endorsements

The Urbanist Elections Committee is excited to announce our 2026 primary election endorsements. Check out our great slate of ...
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Wilson's Transit Measure Advances Out of Council Committee Intact

While amendments from the Council did make a mark on the Seattle Transit Measure renewal, it still largely resembles Wilson's ...
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Seattle Council Committee Votes to Rein In Growth Plan Appeals

A 3-0 Land Use Committee vote sends Eddie Lin's proposal to close a commonly used avenue of growth plan appeals to a full ...
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Property Owner Opposition Prompts Seattle Public Restroom Reshuffle

Two public restrooms near 1st Avenue S and S Charles Street will be relocated by early August after SDOT settled with a nearby property owner who filed an appeal. (SDOT) At least two of the recently ...
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Seattle Transit Advocates Push Back on Watering Down Transit Measure Renewal

Councilmember Bob Kettle's proposal to slash the Seattle Transit Measure renewal by one-third drew significant pushback this week at a public hearing on potential amendments. (Ryan Packer) Ahead of a ...
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Port of Seattle Jumps Back Into Stadium District Housing Fracas

Seattle's hearing examiner granted the Port intervenor status in a newly filed appeal seeking to keep the door open to housing in North SoDo, just as the two sides are poised to go head-to-head in the ...