City Hall

What's Next for Mayor Durkan's Education Levy?

Expect Seattle council members to have their eyes on elementary schools, child care, and student homelessness.

04/18/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Central District, Congestion Pricing, Opioid Crisis

Your local politics morning digest.

04/05/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Base Fare for Uber, Tolls on Downtown Roads, MLK Jr.

Your local politics morning digest.

04/04/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup: Seattle's Parking Ordinance, Sinclair, Tariffs

Your local politics morning digest.

04/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Mayor's Office

Durkan Halts Downtown Streetcar Project Pending Review

The Seattle mayor said there were "too many questions about the true costs of this project and the risks to taxpayers."

03/30/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Top 10

Seattle Officials Want a Law to Require Gun Owners to Lock Up Their Weapons

"Their message to us as leaders has been clear—we have failed them and we must act."

03/21/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

5 Important Takeaways from Durkan's State of the City Speech

"These crises has been years in the making and will not be fixed overnight."

02/20/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Seattle Will Dismiss All Misdemeanor Pot Convictions

About 500 to 600 people have been convicted for misdemeanor marijuana possession by the city.

02/08/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

City Will Move Bike Racks Placed to Discourage Homeless Camping

SDOT plans to remove the racks after officials find a new location, a spokesperson said in a statement.

02/06/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Durkan Forms Her Small Business Advisory Council

An executive order sets March 1 as the council's deadline for its first meeting.

02/02/2018 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

Jenny Durkan: “When Donald Trump Was Elected, the World Started Spinning Differently for Me”

She's the first woman mayor Seattle's had in nearly a century, and her to-do list is mighty.

01/26/2018 By Jessica Voelker

City Hall

Mayor Durkan Will Review City's Harassment and Discrimination Policies

Durkan said a team of officials and labor representatives will recommend changes by the end of May to address harassment and discrimination complaints.

01/25/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Did Seattle Jump the Gun on a World Cup Bid?

The city got on board with a North American bid months ago.

01/16/2018 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

City's Inauguration Ceremony Filled with Trump Censures and Pats on the Back

"Seattle, sadly, was not immune from the realities of the national conversation about sexual assault."

01/08/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Donald Trump

Local Officials Respond to Federal Enforcement on Weed

Governor Jay Inslee said officials will "vigorously defend our state's laws" against federal enforcement.

01/04/2018 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

A Review of Seattle's Craziest Year in Politics

Seattle's had some major challenges—from Trump's agenda to the fallen mayor.

12/29/2017 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

Seattle Reacts to the Death of San Francisco Mayor, Seattle Native Ed Lee

"Just an incredible loss for the Asian American community."

12/12/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Seattle Met

Jenny Durkan

What's Next for Mayor Durkan's Education Levy?

Morning Roundup: Central District, Congestion Pricing, Opioid Crisis

Morning Roundup: Base Fare for Uber, Tolls on Downtown Roads, MLK Jr.

Morning Roundup: Seattle's Parking Ordinance, Sinclair, Tariffs

Durkan Halts Downtown Streetcar Project Pending Review

Top 10 Stories: Spending Bill, Voter Access, Gun Control

Seattle Officials Want a Law to Require Gun Owners to Lock Up Their Weapons

5 Important Takeaways from Durkan's State of the City Speech

Seattle Will Dismiss All Misdemeanor Pot Convictions

City Will Move Bike Racks Placed to Discourage Homeless Camping

Durkan Forms Her Small Business Advisory Council

Top Stories: Aid for Dreamers, Rent Control Debate, and Another Letter from the DOJ

Jenny Durkan: “When Donald Trump Was Elected, the World Started Spinning Differently for Me”

Mayor Durkan Will Review City's Harassment and Discrimination Policies

Did Seattle Jump the Gun on a World Cup Bid?

City's Inauguration Ceremony Filled with Trump Censures and Pats on the Back

Local Officials Respond to Federal Enforcement on Weed

A Review of Seattle's Craziest Year in Politics

Top Stories: Amtrak Derailment, Travel Ban, and Radiation at Hanford

Seattle Reacts to the Death of San Francisco Mayor, Seattle Native Ed Lee