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Seattle Weekly
23 days
Jury convicts Kent man of 17 felonies during robbery spree
A jury convicted a 26-year-old Kent man May 26 of 17 felonies related to a string of armed marijuana dispensary and bank robberies during a crime spree between December 2021 and June 2022 throughout the Puget Sound region.
The Urbanist
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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.
PubliCola
23 days
Another Shakeup on Team Wilson as Mayor’s Homelessness Advisor, Jon Grant, Steps Down
By Erica C. Barnett Jon Grant, Mayor Katie Wilson’s chief advisor on homelessness and housing, resigned Wednesday morning after being… The post Another Shakeup on Team Wilson as Mayor’s Homelessness Advisor, Jon Grant, Steps Down appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
23 days
Lin Moves to Curb Legal Appeals Hindering Seattle Zoning Changes
A proposal from Land Use Committee Chair Eddie Lin would bring Seattle's land use code in line with state law, following several changes in recent years that have limited the ability of legal appeals to slow down moves to densify Washington's cities. The move is already attracting opposition.
PubliCola
24 days
“There’s a Quick Fix”: Councilmembers Pressures Mayor to Activate Police Cameras for World Cup
By Erica C. Barnett On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Saka and Bob Kettle trashed Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision, announced… The post “There’s a Quick Fix”: Councilmembers Pressures Mayor to Activate Police Cameras for World Cup appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
24 days
Seattle Advances Zoning Package Spurring Towers, Mass Timber, and Passive House
After clearing the Land Use Committee last week, a package of narrowly targeted zoning changes is headed to the Seattle City Council on June 2. The proposal seeks to spur the construction of towers, affordable housing, and eco-friendly mass timber and passive house buildings.
The Urbanist
24 days
Op-Ed: South King County Deserves the Light Rail Stations It Was Promised
The Sound Transit Board will soon decide whether to deliver on the decades-old promise to South King County to build light rail stations at Boeing Access Road and Graham Street. They should not break their promise again, writes King County Councilmember Rhonda Lewis.
The Urbanist
24 days
Seattle Advances Data Center Moratorium, Amid Public Backlash
Driven by a groundswell of grassroots advocacy and growing skepticism about AI, Seattle is considering a data center moratorium. The Seattle City Council has big votes scheduled in early June to decide the legislation’s fate.
PubliCola
25 days
KCRHA Lays Out Plan to Address Audit Findings, But Says Many Issues Need “Joint Correction” With City and County
By Erica C. Barnett In a “corrective action plan” issued last Friday, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority laid… The post KCRHA Lays Out Plan to Address Audit Findings, But Says Many Issues Need “Joint Correction” With City and County appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
25 days
Dan Strauss Restarts Downtown Tunnel Debate on Eve of ST3 Plan Update
An amendment from boardmember Dan Strauss would direct Sound Transit to prioritize a "starter line" between Westlake and Ballard ahead of a new tunnel in Downtown Seattle, flipping the script on Ballard Link. With a vote on Thursday, the timeline to consider such a move will be brief.
Seattle Weekly
25 days
Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10
Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.
Seattle Weekly
25 days
Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic
The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.