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PubliCola
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“Ballard is an Environmental Disaster”: Opponents Rail Against Plan to Eliminate One Avenue for Land Use Appeals
By Erica C. Barnett Legislation would eliminate an early local appeal process that has delayed land use decisions a year… The post “Ballard is an Environmental Disaster”: Opponents Rail Against Plan to Eliminate One Avenue for Land Use Appeals appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
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Misinformation Runs Rampant as Seattle Council Considers SEPA Appeal Changes
A public hearing on a proposal to remove an avenue to appeal land use changes that has significantly delayed past Seattle zoning updates drew around 75 people to City Hall Wednesday. Opponents are raising a cloud of misleading claims around the proposal.
The Urbanist
about 24 hours
Seattle, Tacoma Lead as Washington's Population Growth Cools
Seattle added 6,800 residents, growing to 823,400, while Tacoma added 2,600, hitting the 231,000 mark. Those jumps make them the two biggest gainers in state April 1, 2026 population estimates, as statewide growth slowed to 0.75%.
PubliCola
1 day
Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo
The announcement, which will send most homeless service contracts back to the city and county, aims to preserve federal funding… The post Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
1 day
July Soccer Social and Endorsement Party
Join The Urbanist for our July events, including a soccer social with Sounder at Heart on July 19 and our Endorsements Rollout Party on July 23.
The Urbanist
1 day
Seattle Is Winning at Hosting the World Cup
National publications have ranked Seattle at the top of the list among World Cup 2026 host cities, commending the city's centrally located, well-integrated stadium next door to a bounty of urban attractions.
Seattle Transit Blog
1 day
Midweek Roundup: Transit Champions
Reminder: most transit agencies will be running Sunday/holiday service this Friday, July 3, in observation of Independence Day. Check your local agency’s service alerts. Transit & Streets: Land Use & Housing: This is an Open Thread.
PubliCola
2 days
News Vouchers Delayed Until 2027, Stranger’s Editor Out, Ex-Cop Fired for Punching Handcuffed Woman Involved in Fracas at Pride
1. Mayor Katie Wilson, who had been planning to release her “News Notes” proposal to help fund independent media on or… The post News Vouchers Delayed Until 2027, Stranger’s Editor Out, Ex-Cop Fired for Punching Handcuffed Woman Involved in Fracas at Pride appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
2 days
King County Council Searches for Footing with a New Executive
Legislation approved this month shows a County Council ready to give deference to Girmay Zahilay, the first new executive elected to steer King County in 16 years. The votes greenlit a controversial return-to-office plan and a structural overhaul of the Executive's Office.
PubliCola
3 days
KCRHA Spins the News that Homelessness Is Growing
By Erica C. Barnett After releasing a high-level summary of the latest “point in time count” report on King County’s… The post KCRHA Spins the News that Homelessness Is Growing appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
3 days
The Good, the Bad, and the UGA-ly as WA Growth Management Act Turns 35
Here is what is working well and not so well as Washington State's Growth Management Act celebrates 35 years. Travis Merrigan suggests some reforms to keep suburban sprawl at bay.
Seattle Transit Blog
3 days
Community Transit Ridership Jumped 24% After Lynnwood Link Restructure
Since the Lynnwood Link Extension opened in August 2024, Community Transit has overhauled its network. The two Link stations in Snohomish County have allowed the agency to invest more service hours in local routes than ever before. This investment comes at the cost the Commuter routes, which the agency has truncated and rebranded as Express. … Continue reading "Community Transit Ridership Jumped 24% After Lynnwood Link Restructure"