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Social Welfare

Sound Transit Looks Toward Fare Simplification on ST Express

Sound Transit is considering two fare simplification options for ST Express bus routes. The fare simplification effort is partially related to regional implementation of...

Building the Compassionate City

We shape our cities, and afterwards our cities shape us, to paraphrase Winston Churchill. In this, he eloquently drew a line between the built...

A Newcomer’s Guide to Finding Home in Seattle

The idea of “home” came to the foreground when I moved to Seattle from the greater Detroit area where I was born and raised,...

Seattle Rings In the New Year with Free Late Night Transit Service

Responding to criticism about a lack of late night transit service on New Year's Eve, King County is not only extending service to 4am...

Seattle Office of Housing Announces $100 Million Investment

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced $100 million of affordable housing investment yesterday at a press conference at the Filipino Community Center in Rainier Valley. The...

University District Study Suggests Strategies to Sustain Small Businesses

A new study on the vulnerability of small businesses in the University District has been released. Peter Steinbrueck (a former member of the Seattle...

Short-Term Rental Regulations Take Shape Ahead of Big Vote

A final regulatory bill for short-term vacation rentals in Seattle may be passed by end of year ending a two-year process of policy formulation....

Seattle Council Passes $7.2 Billion 2018 Budget

On Monday, the Seattle City Council passed a $7.2 billion budget for 2018. The city council heavily modified the mayor's proposed budget before adopting...