News Roundup

Burgess Signs Uptown Upzoning Bill, with Murray Watching

Former mayor Ed Murray said he was there watching as a private citizen.

10/12/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Council

Seattle Reaffirms Support for DACA

A DACA recipient told council members the city should "prepare for the worst, as we undocumented youth have been doing."

10/02/2017 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

Highlights from Burgess's 2018 Budget Proposal

Tim Burgess on Monday released the 2018 budget proposal.

09/25/2017 By Hayat Norimine

News Roundup

Council Vacancy Raises Questions About Appointment Process

Four former council members have come up as potential candidates to fill the temporary council seat.

09/20/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Profile

Is Consensus Gone After Tim Burgess?

Over the past decade, Tim Burgess has clashed and collaborated with colleagues and as a council member left fingerprints on some of the city’s most important legislation. But mostly he has been a consensus builder. What happens when he’s gone?

09/19/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Mayor's Office

Council Votes Burgess to Be Seattle's Next Mayor

Tim Burgess has been a council member since 2008 and will be mayor for 71 days before he retires.

09/18/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Bagshaw Apologizes to González for Comments on Friday

When asked why the council member supports Tim Burgess over Lorena González as mayor, Bagshaw said González was busy getting married and campaigning.

09/18/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Council

Seattle Public Schools to Get $2.3 Million from SDOT Traffic Safety Funds

The money will allow public schools to switch to a two-tier bus system this year.

08/08/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Council

Seattle Income Tax Heads to Council for a Vote

The city council approved the bill out of the finance committee on Wednesday.

07/05/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Council Bill Would Give Schools $2.3 Million for Two-Tier Bus System

The legislation is up for a vote on Monday.

06/09/2017 By Hayat Norimine

City Hall

Council Passes "Milestone" Legislation on Police Accountability

The bill creates civilian oversight of the Seattle Police Department.

05/22/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Afternoon Jolt

Burgess Not Running for Fourth Term

The council's "conservative" won't seek reelection.

12/12/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The Homeless Encampment Debate 2.0, the Head Tax 2.0?, and Tim Burgess 4.0?

Murray is ready to propose new sanctioned encampment sites and Burgess was probably ready to retire, but...

12/01/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Burgess Rival Jon Grant Announces 2017 Council Bid

Affordable housing advocate to run for at-large seat again.

11/29/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

The Trump Effect

Local conservatives cancel fundraiser for GOP candidate, local soccer club spreads disinformation about O'Brien's encampment legislation.

10/13/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Republican U.S. Rep Herrera Beutler Slams Door on Trump, Bagshaw Looking at Safe Consumption Site, Burgess Files Election Papers

One GOP woman has had it with Trump.

10/10/2016 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Council Pushes Limits on Airbnb as Hosts Say Tax Us Instead

Debate over Airbnb centers on affordable housing stock.

07/21/2016 By Josh Feit

Tim Burgess

Top Stories: Supervised Consumption Sites, a Proposed Head Tax, and Ferguson's Newest Lawsuits

Burgess Signs Uptown Upzoning Bill, with Murray Watching

Seattle Reaffirms Support for DACA

Top Stories of the Week: Seattle's Budget, Purdue Pharma Lawsuit, and Mayoral Candidates' Proposals

Highlights from Burgess's 2018 Budget Proposal

Top Stories of the Week: Mayor Burgess, Russian Hackers, and Dino Rossi

Council Vacancy Raises Questions About Appointment Process

Is Consensus Gone After Tim Burgess?

Council Votes Burgess to Be Seattle's Next Mayor

Bagshaw Apologizes to González for Comments on Friday

Seattle Public Schools to Get $2.3 Million from SDOT Traffic Safety Funds

Seattle Income Tax Heads to Council for a Vote

Council Bill Would Give Schools $2.3 Million for Two-Tier Bus System

Council Passes "Milestone" Legislation on Police Accountability

Burgess Not Running for Fourth Term

The Homeless Encampment Debate 2.0, the Head Tax 2.0?, and Tim Burgess 4.0?

Burgess Rival Jon Grant Announces 2017 Council Bid

The Trump Effect

Republican U.S. Rep Herrera Beutler Slams Door on Trump, Bagshaw Looking at Safe Consumption Site, Burgess Files Election Papers

Council Pushes Limits on Airbnb as Hosts Say Tax Us Instead