Seattle poll shows close races with many undecided voters
In the latest Crosscut/Elway Poll, a large percentage of Seattle voters remain undecided in the races for Mayor and City Attorney, as well as the two at-large Council seats. Not surprisingly,…
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Seattle policing issues major focus as council starts work on 2022 budget
On September 27, the City Council formally received Mayor Durkan’s proposed 2022 city budget. This week, the Council puts aside work on other issues to begin the two-month process of…
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The man with the “impossible” job: Marc Dones
The Seattle Times wrote a profile story about Marc Dones, the CEO of the Regional Homelessness Authority. Dones was initially hired in 2018 to design the county-wide agency. After the…
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New King County vaccination mandate
Starting on October 25, King County will require people to show proof of vaccination in the following settings: Outdoor events with 500 or more people (applies to ages 12 and…
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Seattle, state, and local non-profit join to buy three buildings to house homeless
The Low Income Housing Institute (or LIHI) has teamed up with the City of Seattle and the State of Washington to buy three new apartment buildings. The buildings will house…
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Seattle city attorney race is heating up as key democrats endorse Davison
It’s not every day that two former Democratic Governors join together to endorse a candidate who once ran as a Republican. But that’s exactly what happened on September 28. Former…
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