(The Center Square) – The Select Committee on the 2024 Transportation Levy is recommending a $1.55…
Tag: Seattle
Megan Rapinoe doesn’t answer questions about biological male athletes competing against females
Former women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe was seemingly left speechless on Sunday when a journalist asked…
King County Metro’s 2035 zero-emission goal faces many bumps in the road: Audit
(The Center Square) – A King County audit revealed that the King County Metro Department faces…
Seattle mayor announces $10 million mental health investment strategy
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is directing an initial $2 million toward violence…
Constantine blames state property tax protection for hindering $35M shortfall fix
(The Center Square) – King County Executive Dow Constantine is continuing to fault Washington’s tax cap…
Teen killed in Seattle has officials calling for gun safety laws
(The Center Square) – A shooting on school grounds at Garfield High School in Seattle’s Central…
Seattle police chief steps down amid department issues
(The Center Square) – Police Chief Adrian Diaz is stepping down from his role as head…
Sound Transit to enforce new fare policy to ensure riders pay
(The Center Square) – Sound Transit has announced it will implement a new fare inspection process…
United flight aborts takeoff after engine catches on fire
A United Airlines flight aborted takeoff while departing from Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Monday when…
Seattle assistant police chief placed on paid administrative leave
(The Center Square) – Seattle police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis has been placed on paid administrative leave…
Seattle Councilmember asks for pause to KCRHA CEO search as candidates withdraw
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is asking the King County Regional Homelessness…
Seattle’s latest homelessness count finds 34% drop in homeless tents
(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle has released new data showing a decrease in…
Latest homeless count in King County breaks record with more than 16,000
(The Center Square) – The latest count of unhoused people living in King County reveals that homelessness…
Biden’s big tent problem: The mushrooming encampments on college campuses and city streets
America is currently lousy with tents in public, from city sidewalks to college campus quads, sheltering…
Rollbacks to Seattle gig worker minimum wage law to go before full city council
(The Center Square) – A proposed bill to amend Seattle’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance has…
Seattle School Board may close around 20 elementary schools to address $104M deficit
(The Center Square) – The Seattle School Board has unanimously approved a plan to address a…
KCRHA makes its case amid homelessness crisis, increased spending
(The Center Square) – With hundreds of millions of tax dollars spent, the King County Regional…
Proposed Seattle vacant building demolition bill could cost city up to $500,000
(The Center Square) – An emergency bill to allow the Seattle Fire Department to conduct demolition…
More than 20 Seattle libraries to see rolling closures due to city hiring freeze
(The Center Square) – Seattle will implement scheduled closures of over 20 public libraries as a…
Survey shows no support for new taxes as Seattle faces growing budget deficit
(The Center Square) – Survey results show Seattle officials may not receive much support from taxpayers…