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Social Welfare

Superior Court Rules Against Seattle’s Income Tax, Appeal Likely

Seattle's wealthiest residents have something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as the King County Superior Court issued a ruling invalidating Seattle's 2.25%...

ST Board Signs Off on Three Affordable Housing Agreements

On Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a suite of agreements related to affordable housing on sites owned by the transit agency...

City Council Passes Tax on Vacation Rentals Like Airbnb

Seattle will tax short-term vacation rentals like Airbnb. But a formal regulatory framework for them still remains uncharted. On Monday, the Seattle City Council delayed...

King County Changes Metro Bus Fare Structure for 2018

Fares on King County Metro Transit will change to a flat $2.75 next year. The Metropolitan King County Council adopted an ordinance on Monday...

Will Seattle’s Airbnb Bills Stray from Mission of Protecting Affordable Housing?

The topic of regulations for short-term vacation rentals has returned to the Seattle City Council. On Monday, two of three companion ordinances could be...

Southeast Coalition Seeks Community Hub in Othello

At the southwest corner of Othello and Martin Luther King Jr Way, a stone’s throw away from the Othello light rail station is a...

Sunday Video: How Cohousing Can Make Us Happier (And Live Longer)

Grace Kim, a cohousing expert, explains that cohousing could help create social cohesion for many people and ultimately make them happier.

Budget Tweaks Could Speed Transit, Homelessness Services, and Broadband Plan

The budget season is in full swing. The Seattle City Council met on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss different proposals by councilmembers to add...