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Seattle City Light rolls out proposal for rate increases — including ‘large-load’ data centers

Seattle City Light has proposed an average 9.5% annual retail rate hike for 2027 and 2028 to combat an aging grid, inflation, and surging demand. The proposal includes changes that officials say will help Seattle be more fairly compensated for … Continue reading →

Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in South Seattle and Beyond

Celebrate Juneteenth with block parties, pop-up markets, live music, family activities, and community gatherings centering Black joy across the South End and beyond.

Scrape & Repaint vs Full Paint Removal: What PhinneyWood Homeowners Should Know

Sponsored post by Phinney Ridge Painting If you’re planning an exterior painting project on an older PhinneyWood home, you might be dealing with more complexity and pricing options than you […]

Not everything is closing: ‘A new chapter’ at Capitol Hill cocktail bar Belmont plus, yes, a few notes on recent closures

Not everything on Capitol Hill is closing. The cycle of small business life continues. Here’s word on the latest in the neighborhood restaurant and bar M&A activity in addition to notes on a few more recent closures where, more than … Continue reading →

Retrofit relocation? First Hill tenants push back on seismic work that would ‘evict the whole building’

By Brenna Gauchat Residents from the century-old John Winthrop Apartments on First Hill met last week in the Cal Anderson Shelter House community space to discuss the possibility they might be evicted. Alongside the Puget Sound Tenants Union and residents … Continue reading →

City begins installation of ‘recreation equipment for humans and their four-legged companions’ in Capitol Hill parks

Seattle Parks and Recreation has announced it will begin installing of “recreation equipment for humans and their four-legged companions” at five Capitol Hill parks: ...

A Seahawk and Amazon are building a 7-story affordable apartment building on Capitol Hill

A Capitol Hill development plan on ice since 2021 is ready to break ground as an affordable project backed by a development team that ...

Council notes: New recycling processing contract for Seattle, Social Housing Developer charter changes

The weekly full meeting of the Seattle City Council includes a vote a new contract for processing Seattle’s 215,000 to 220,000 tons of municipal ...

Black and Brown Birders Find Community and Wellness in the South End

What starts with spotting eagles and hawks becomes something deeper: Black and Brown birders across the South End are finding healing, belonging, and wonder outdoors.

COLUMN | Remembering Tyjon Stewart and Tra'Veiah Houfmuse on Graduation Day at Rainier Beach High School

June PhinneyWood Housing Market Snapshot

This is a monthly contribution to the PhinneyWood Blog by Greenwood realtor Doron Weisbarth The real estate market in our PhinneyWood neighborhood continues to show strong momentum. While median single-family […]

‘End of the line’ — Wall of Sound music shop closing on Capitol Hill

For nearly 40 years, Wall of Sound has offered a mix of new and used cassette, CD, and vinyl releases covering everything from avant-garde ...