House of Cars

More Homeless Seattleites Live in Their Vehicles Than Ever Before

But city officials are back to square one.

11/20/2018 By Hayat Norimine

2019 Budget

Seattle City Council Passes $5.9 Billion Budget

The biennial budget focused on sustaining city services, but council members found room for some small additions.

11/19/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Criminal Justice

Report: No One Knows How Many Native Women Are Missing or Murdered

"I'm not going to wait for the state," Echo-Hawk said. "Our women deserve justice now."

11/16/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Last Week in Politics

Rob Johnson on His One-Term Seattle City Council Legacy

"I fundamentally believe that the challenges we face as a growing city have a lot to do with restrictive land-use policies."

11/09/2018 By Hayat Norimine

#MeToo

State Senate Leaders Plan Investigation for Rape Allegation Against Joe Fain

Candace Faber said the election "became an excuse for not taking meaningful action."

11/08/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Midterm Election

Kim Schrier Is the First Democrat to Represent the Eighth Congressional District

"We all want a future that is better for our children, and we want civility back."

11/08/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

A Recap of General Election Night

Catch up on what you missed Tuesday.

11/07/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Election 2018

Seattle Voters Approve Education Levy

Council members celebrated after voters approved the city's largest $600 million-plus education levy.

11/07/2018 By Emma Scher

Election 2018

Carbon Fee Initiative Fails

The I-1631 campaign vows to keep fighting the oil industry after Tuesday night results.

11/06/2018 By Jaime Archer

Midterm Election

Kim Schrier Leads Dino Rossi in First Night of Returns

Schrier's campaign said it expects later ballot counts to turn in her favor.

11/06/2018 By Hayat Norimine

ELECTION 2018

Voter Turnout Is a Deciding Factor in Eighth Congressional District Race

This year’s most expensive House seat in the country will largely rely on who turns in their ballots.

11/06/2018 By Emma Scher

Last Week in Politics

Seattle Met’s Guide to Last-Minute Voting

King County’s November ballot is stacked.

11/02/2018 Edited by Hayat Norimine

City Hall

What You Need to Know About Proposition 1

Another property tax hike in Seattle, but for the sake of equity in education.

11/02/2018 By Anne Dennon

Election 2018

A Guide to the State Initiatives on November's Ballot

The state initiatives alone will be enough to turn out voters this November.

11/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Election 2018

Yes, You Should Care About This State Supreme Court Justice Race

Steven González was ranked "exceptionally well-qualified" by 10 of the state's bar associations. Nathan Choi is a conspiracy theorist.

11/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Election 2018

What You Need to Know About Advisory Vote 19

What even is an advisory vote?

11/02/2018 By Emma Scher

Going Green

Questions Answered on the Carbon "Fee" Initiative

What you need to know about I-1631 before you vote.

11/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

The City Budget

Sawant Wants to Reallocate $48 Million of Durkan's Budget Plan to Housing

"It's been months later and we haven't seen a plan B," Sawant said.

10/24/2018 By Hayat Norimine

More Homeless Seattleites Live in Their Vehicles Than Ever Before

Seattle City Council Passes $5.9 Billion Budget

Report: No One Knows How Many Native Women Are Missing or Murdered

Top 10 Stories: Election Results, Joe Fain, and a Protest to Protect Mueller Investigation

Rob Johnson on His One-Term Seattle City Council Legacy

State Senate Leaders Plan Investigation for Rape Allegation Against Joe Fain

Kim Schrier Is the First Democrat to Represent the Eighth Congressional District

A Recap of General Election Night

Seattle Voters Approve Education Levy

Carbon Fee Initiative Fails

About PubliCola

Kim Schrier Leads Dino Rossi in First Night of Returns

Voter Turnout Is a Deciding Factor in Eighth Congressional District Race

Top 10 Stories: Matt Shea, Prostitution Stings, and Initiatives

Seattle Met’s Guide to Last-Minute Voting

What You Need to Know About Proposition 1

A Guide to the State Initiatives on November's Ballot

Yes, You Should Care About This State Supreme Court Justice Race

What You Need to Know About Advisory Vote 19

Questions Answered on the Carbon "Fee" Initiative

Sawant Wants to Reallocate $48 Million of Durkan's Budget Plan to Housing

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