News Wire

Would You Actually Ride an E-Scooter?

This fall, the city will start accepting permit applications for electric scooter companies.

08/20/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Transportation Dispatch

The Seattle Scooter Invasion Has Begun

7 things you should know about the city's impending scooter share program.

05/10/2019 By Philip Kiefer

One-Sentence Stories

Sweet Sun, Global Ichiro Fandom, and Busmageddon

Your weekly dose of city news in short.

03/22/2019 By Haley Gray

One-Sentence Stories

Flaky Amazon, Seattle Weekly, and...President Inslee?

Your weekly dose of city news in short.

03/01/2019 By Anne Dennon

The Silent Treatment

How Does Jenny Durkan Compare to Past Mayors When it Comes to Public Disclosure?

A new executive, a new administration—same transparency problems?

02/26/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Housing and Homelessness

Sawant Wants to Change Hiring Process for Human Services Director

The council member blocked mayor Jenny Durkan's appointment choice in committee, demanding instead a different way to hire for the role.

02/05/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Public Transit

Durkan Nominates Sam Zimbabwe as New SDOT Leader

If approved, the transportation director would take the helm as SDOT faces a range of upcoming challenges.

12/18/2018 By Hayat Norimine

This Week in Politics

Should Seattle Stop Pursuing New Taxes?

Mayor Jenny Durkan says she doesn’t want them. But the city also predicts its revenues will slow down in the next few years.

11/20/2018 By Christina Ausley

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

Last Week in Politics

Durkan Nominates Debra Smith as Next Seattle City Light CEO

"I believe that the tone starts at the top," Smith said.

08/28/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Last Week in Politics

Carmen Best Won't Be Seattle's New Police Chief. Here Are the Choices.

The interim police chief's institutional knowledge ultimately worked against her.

05/25/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Last Week in Politics

Council Members Approve $75 Million Head Tax, Reject Durkan's Plan

The long battle for an employee hours tax continues.

05/11/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Progressive Taxation

Head Tax Debate Heats Up

The council has five supporting votes, and the mayor's still a wild card.

05/09/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Jenny Durkan

Top 7 Stories: Amber Alert, New WIC Benefits, and a Citywide Speed Limit Reduction

Top 7 Stories: Homeless Busing Program, Rideshare Drivers, and Package Thieves

Would You Actually Ride an E-Scooter?

The Seattle Scooter Invasion Has Begun

Sweet Sun, Global Ichiro Fandom, and Busmageddon

Flaky Amazon, Seattle Weekly, and...President Inslee?

How Does Jenny Durkan Compare to Past Mayors When it Comes to Public Disclosure?

Sawant Wants to Change Hiring Process for Human Services Director

Durkan Nominates Sam Zimbabwe as New SDOT Leader

Top 10 Stories: Inslee's Budget, UW Plan Approval, and "Opportunity Zones"

Should Seattle Stop Pursuing New Taxes?

More Homeless Seattleites Live in Their Vehicles Than Ever Before

Top 10 Stories: Hockey, Seattle City Light, and King County Inquest Process

Top 10 Stories: Sexual Assault Accusations, Licton Springs, and Durkan's Budget

Durkan Nominates Debra Smith as Next Seattle City Light CEO

Top 10 Stories: Campaign to Repeal the Head Tax, Seattle's Next Police Chief, and Gun Violence

Carmen Best Won't Be Seattle's New Police Chief. Here Are the Choices.

Top 10 Stories: Head Tax, Convention Center Expansion, and Prepaid Ballots

Council Members Approve $75 Million Head Tax, Reject Durkan's Plan

Head Tax Debate Heats Up