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The Urbanist
24 days
Op-Ed: How Redlining Housing Discrimination Continues to Impact Seattle Today
Racist maps that U.S. federally backed banks used to deny mortgages to communities of color have a long legacy. Elijah Wright's Redlining Reimagined project seeks to lay bare that sordid history.
Seattle Medium
24 days
City Council Proposal Could Expand Utility Discounts To 31,000 Households
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss has proposed legislation to expand eligibility for the city's Utility Discount Program, providing up to $1,000 in annual savings on utility bills for an estimated 31,000 additional low-income households.
Seattle Medium
24 days
Officials Demand More Reforms From KCRHA
Seattle and King County officials have mandated additional corrective actions and external financial oversight for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a determination that its plan to rectify significant financial management deficiencies remains incomplete.
Seattle Weekly
25 days
Mercer Island student dies from lacrosse injury
Mercer Island High School (MIHS) administrators informed the community on June 7 of the loss of one of its students.
The Urbanist
25 days
Sound Transit Loses Megaproject Head in Wake of Major ST3 Update
Terri Mestas, hired from LA as the agency's first head of "megaproject delivery", will depart Sound Transit after just over two years in the role. Her departure comes at a critical time, with significant attention on how Sound Transit will get the full voter-approved ST3 portfolio on track.
Seattle Medium
25 days
Fact Check: The Average US Gas Price Is Higher Today Than During 91% Of Biden’s Presidency
Current national average gasoline prices exceed those observed during 91% of the Biden administration's tenure, marking a significant increase from the average recorded upon his departure in January 2025.
Seattle Medium
25 days
Social Security Retirement Trust Fund Will Run Dry In 2032 Unless Congress Acts
Tens of millions of Americans face potential reductions in Social Security and Medicare benefits as annual reports from the programs' trustees project accelerated insolvency for their respective trust funds. The Social Security retirement trust fund is now anticipated to be depleted by late 2032, while Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund is expected to be exhausted by the second quarter of 2033. These revised forecasts, attributed to factors including recent tax policy changes, declining fertility rates, and reduced immigration, underscore an urgent need for congressional action to prevent significant financial shortfalls for beneficiaries.
Seattle Medium
25 days
New Consumer Protection Rule Turns Its Back On Fair Housing As Advocates Sue To Preserve Enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new rule significantly curtailing anti-discrimination efforts, a move described as one of the most consequential shifts in federal fair-lending policy in decades. This action has prompted a federal lawsuit filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance and four other housing organizations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit challenges the CFPB's decision to end the disparate impact standard and limit special purpose credit programs, which are crucial for expanding credit access for marginalized communities. Plaintiffs assert the bureau failed to justify its departure from decades of settled Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) implementation and question the Acting Director's rulemaking authority.
Seattle Medium
25 days
Cherry Street Farm’s Youth Sow The Seeds For Their Futures
Cherry Street Farm, a Seattle-based urban agricultural initiative, is advancing community health and food resilience through its dual mission of youth education and local produce distribution. The farm's Youth Excellence Program instructs local youth in home-farming, plant-based culinary skills, and green career pathways, while its cultivation efforts supply fresh produce to area hospitals, restaurants, and food banks.
PubliCola
25 days
City, County Plan to “Embed” Consultant to Address Financial Issues at Homelessness Agency
By Erica C. Barnett Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay both announced that they plan to “embed… The post City, County Plan to “Embed” Consultant to Address Financial Issues at Homelessness Agency appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
25 days
Seattle Is Updating Its Climate Plan for First Time in 13 Years
With the effects of climate change bearing down and global goals far from reach, the City of Seattle is reevaluating its approach to climate action. A survey is open this month to guide the process.
PubliCola
25 days
Seattle Turned on the Surveillance Cameras Before It Wrote the Rules
By Phil Mocek On Friday, Mayor Katie Wilson activated the Stadium District surveillance cameras for the duration of the FIFA… The post Seattle Turned on the Surveillance Cameras Before It Wrote the Rules appeared first on PubliCola.