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King County Water Taxi kicked off summer with “Make it a Boat Day” launch at Pier 50

King County Water Taxi kicked off summer with “Make it a Boat Day” launch at Pier 50 Off patr Fri, 06/12/2026 - 5:47pm

Union Urges Wilson to Act After Investigation into Civil Rights Director Concludes; KCRHA Proposes 8 New Hires

1. PROTEC17, the union that represents workers at the city’s Office for Civil Rights, is renewing its call for Mayor… The post Union Urges Wilson to Act After Investigation into Civil Rights Director Concludes; KCRHA Proposes 8 New Hires appeared first on PubliCola.

Police Chief Says No Plan to Slow Hiring Amid Budget Crunch; City Attorney Says “SOAP Orders Don’t Work” at Aurora Ave. Safety Event

1. Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, responding to a question from PubliCola, said the police department does not plan to… The post Police Chief Says No Plan to Slow Hiring Amid Budget Crunch; City Attorney Says “SOAP Orders Don’t Work” at Aurora Ave. Safety Event appeared first on PubliCola.

OPINION | Seattle's World Cup Plans Reach the Waterfront. Why Not the South End?

From Rainier Avenue to Beacon Hill, South End business advocates ask why neighborhoods rich in culture, food, and small businesses were left out of Seattle's World Cup spotlight.

Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.

Support WA State Parks with specialty license plates

Funds from these plates, which depict a waterfall and a mountain range, help go towards park programming.

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.

Mediums Collective Brings Raza Pride to Capitol Hill

Another Upheaval on Mayor Wilson’s Staff as Communications Director Departs

By Erica C. Barnett In the latest upheaval at the mayor’s office, Mayor Katie Wilson’s communications director, Seferiana Day, is… The post Another Upheaval on Mayor Wilson’s Staff as Communications Director Departs appeared first on PubliCola.

COLUMN | When Corporations Leave, Seattle Communities Pay the Price. It's Time to Invest Locally.

2. As major companies cut jobs and seek subsidies, Marcus Harrison Green makes the case for supporting worker-owned, family-run, and neighborhood businesses that keep wealth circulating locally.

Seattle City Council unanimously approves one-year pause on data center expansion to protect natural resources

Seattle City Council unanimously approves one-year pause on data center expansion to protect natural resources Off patr Wed, 06/10/2026 - 6:51pm

Auditor: KCRHA’s Corrective Action Plan Fails to Take Audit Findings Seriously

By Erica C. Barnett Clark Nuber, the firm that conducted a damning forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness… The post Auditor: KCRHA’s Corrective Action Plan Fails to Take Audit Findings Seriously appeared first on PubliCola.