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South Seattle Emerald
15 days
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?
South Seattle Emerald
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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.
The Urbanist
15 days
Op-Ed: The Case Against Slashing Seattle’s Housing Affordability Fees
Habitat for Humanity’s Ryan Donahue opines against the proposal to temporarily slash builder fees in Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program, arguing housing solutions can't come at the expense of low-income folks.
South Seattle Emerald
16 days
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.
The Urbanist
16 days
Op-Ed: The Orca Whales Didn’t Hire Toby Thaler
Seattle activists trying to block growth incorrectly blame new housing for the threat to orcas, instead of the biggest culprit: cars and the sea of pavement carrying them. Paul Beard lays out how they went wrong.
The Urbanist
17 days
Sound Transit Board OKs Major ST3 Update, Casting Ballard into Limbo
The Sound Transit board voted Thursday to overhaul expansion plans, prioritizing the rail spine from Tacoma to Everett, while deferring indefinitely stations in Tukwila, Interbay, and Ballard. Seattle leaders got Graham Street back into plans, but lamented the stations in limbo.
South Seattle Emerald
17 days
What Mayor Katie Wilson Says About Graham Street Station, Lake Washington Boulevard, and South End Issues
From long-delayed transit projects to encampments, surveillance cameras, and neighborhood concerns, Mayor Katie Wilson answers readers' questions about issues shaping South End communities.
South Seattle Emerald
17 days
DOOM LOOP Special Feature: Car-Free on Lake Washington Boulevard
Brett goes to the opening of Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard.
South Seattle Emerald
17 days
OPINION | We Deserve This Lane: Lake Washington Boulevard Belongs to People, Too
John Aaron writes that closing Lake Washington Boulevard to through-traffic isn’t anti-car — it's a long-overdue investment in safety, equity, and public space for South Seattle.
The Urbanist
17 days
Graham Street Station Set to Be Resurrected at Pivotal Sound Transit Meeting
The long-promised Graham Street light rail station would go from limbo to back on track if Sound Transit board members approve an amendment advanced by Katie Wilson, Girmay Zahilay, and Teresa Mosqueda. The proposal promises "last in" funding from King County and Seattle.
The Urbanist
18 days
Op-Ed: Sound Transit’s Board is About to Vote on a Fantasy
Given obstacles from the Trump administration, West Seattle Link will not break ground anytime soon. Before any vote overhauling the Sound Transit 3 plan, the board owes the region revised, evidence-based dates for every project, Trevor Reed contends.
South Seattle Emerald
18 days
1 Year Later, How WA's Controversial Cap on Rent Hikes Has Been Enforced
A year into Washington’s limit on residential rent increases, the state has yet to collect a cent in civil penalties from landlords.