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Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion

  By Erica C. Barnett Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed doubling a sales tax that funds transit service in… The post Wilson Proposes Doubling Transit Sales Tax to Fund Local Bus Service Expansion appeared first on PubliCola.

Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

Aide to Councilmember Saka Sought Restraining Order Against Constituent

Saka called Police Chief Shon Barnes to ask what to do about a resident who contacted his office repeatedly about… The post Aide to Councilmember Saka Sought Restraining Order Against Constituent appeared first on PubliCola.

Seattle Nice: How Badly Did Sound Transit Screw Seattle Over?

By Erica C. Barnett On this week’s episode of the Seattle Nice podcast, we did a deep dive on the… The post Seattle Nice: How Badly Did Sound Transit Screw Seattle Over? appeared first on PubliCola.

The Electric Sculptures of Black Artist Tom Lloyd Illuminate the Frye

An exhibition at Frye Art Museum called "Tom Lloyd" is a fascinating exploration into the career of Lloyd, an early pioneer of light art who has remained obscured from broader art history.

DOOM LOOP: Public Outreach

A concerned resident demands a greater role in neighborhood planning.

This Week on PubliCola: May 30, 2026

Sound Transit stiffs Ballard, Councilmembers Push Police Cameras, Top Wilson Aid Resigns, and More By Erica C. Barnett Monday, May… The post This Week on PubliCola: May 30, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

COLUMN | Federal Way Students Build Their Futures by Trying the Trades

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County?

The Roundup: The Op-Ed That Caused an Uproar

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks about op-eds published over the past week regarding the Lake Washington Boulevard closure to cars — and readers' response to one op-ed in particular.

Sound Transit Votes to Fully Fund Graham Street Station; Completion Expected in 2031

In a unanimous vote, Sound Transit plans to pay for the station, in part with a federal grant and a $30 million commitment from the City of Seattle.

Sound Transit Sacrifices Light Rail to Ballard, Moves Long-Deferred Graham Station Forward, in Latest “Realignment” Plan

By Erica C. Barnett The Sound Transit board voted to approve a new “affordable” light rail plan on Thursday afternoon… The post Sound Transit Sacrifices Light Rail to Ballard, Moves Long-Deferred Graham Station Forward, in Latest “Realignment” Plan appeared first on PubliCola.