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The Urbanist
about 2 hours
Seattle Council Committee Votes to Rein In Growth Plan Appeals
A 3-0 Land Use Committee vote sends Eddie Lin's proposal to close a commonly used avenue of growth plan appeals to a full Seattle City Council vote next week. The proposal has sparked opposition from many of the same groups that have used appeals to delay zoning changes in the past.
PubliCola
about 3 hours
As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn’t Travel Much. When She Does, You’ll Find Her in 23F.
By Erica C. Barnett For more than a year, records have been trickling into my inbox documenting the astronomical amounts… The post As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn’t Travel Much. When She Does, You’ll Find Her in 23F. appeared first on PubliCola.
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 6 hours
The Quality Film Club: Capitol Hill’s newest movie theater is in an abandoned grocery store
By Brenna Gauchat The Quality Film Club is bringing a little of the neighborhood moviegoing experience to 15th Ave E by building on the power of Seattle’s existing film community. Every first and third Thursday of the month, attendees can … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 6 hours
As final mental competency period ends, First Hill homeless ax murder case heads to dismissal and civil commitment
Liam Kryger, the 27-year-old accused in two deadly attacks on sleeping homeless men killed in late night assaults on area streets in 2024, remains ...
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 6 hours
Seattle City Council notes: environmental appeal reform, new City Light rates and expanded discount program, and why it is holding public hearings on bills it already passed
The Seattle City Council has a busy Wednesday schedule of public hearings and legislative updates as it wraps up business approaching the annual late-August summer break. Public hearings: The Seattle City Council has already acted on key pieces of legislation … Continue reading →
The Urbanist
about 9 hours
Seattle Transit Advocates Push Back on Watering Down Transit Measure Renewal
Councilmember Bob Kettle's proposal to slash the Seattle Transit Measure renewal by one-third drew significant pushback this week at a public hearing on potential amendments. Among those strongly advocating against the move was the Seattle Transit Advisory Board and the Amalgamated Transit Union.
PubliCola
about 21 hours
Seattle May Actually Limit Anti-Housing Land Use Appeals; More People Will be Eligible for Utility Discounts
1. The Seattle City Council’s land use committee will vote tomorrow on a proposal, from Councilmember Eddie Lin, to… The post Seattle May Actually Limit Anti-Housing Land Use Appeals; More People Will be Eligible for Utility Discounts appeared first on PubliCola.
Fremont Neighbor
1 day
Fremont Library branch closes Aug. 9 for HVAC project
The Fremont Branch of The Seattle Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 9 for installation of a new electric HVAC system. The target for reopening is early November. The book return will be locked and the parking lot inaccessible for the duration. The work is part of the Library’s Cooling Center Project, funded by a […]
The Urbanist
1 day
Pierce Transit Goes to Voters for First Funding Increase Since 2002
The 0.3% sales tax bump going onto the November ballot would increase service by around 40% by the mid-2030s, the biggest expansion of transit service in Pierce County in decades. Since May, the proposal has been tweaked to include free rides for seniors.
PubliCola
1 day
Voting “Yes” On Prop. 1 Will Fund the Library System We Deserve
By Brittney Moraski As Advocacy Chair for the Seattle Public Library Foundation’s board, I want all Seattleites to know that… The post Voting “Yes” On Prop. 1 Will Fund the Library System We Deserve appeared first on PubliCola.
Capitol Hill Seattle
1 day
Officials plan ‘open house’ as Broadway Crisis Care Center readied for 2027 opening
A half year after selecting an operator for the coming Crisis Care Center at Broadway and Union, officials are ramping up the community outreach process as the facility makes plans for a late 2027 opening. An “Open House and Resource … Continue reading →
Capitol Hill Seattle
1 day
Seattle City Council considers bill that would prioritize ‘warm handoff’ diversion in drug use enforcement
The Seattle City Council is slated to handle two pieces of legislation Tuesday related to the changing nature of the role of the Seattle Police Department in the city. Drug ordinance diversion: In Tuesday morning’s public safety committee session, council … Continue reading →