The 2024 Council election’s political divisions fell along familiar lines for Seattle, pitting a progressive Democrat against a more centrist Democrat. Rinck occupied the election’s left lane, campaigning for new progressive taxes...

Speaking to boisterous supporters after the results were announced, Scott said, “We got this done for the essential workers, the grocery store workers, nurses and teachers who have held society together over...

The candidates A lifelong Seattleite, Woo helped found the Chinatown-International District Community Watch during the pandemic to conduct safety patrols and do outreach to people experiencing homelessness. In 2022, she helped lead successful...

What the levy pays forTransportation levies pay for about 30% of the Seattle Department of Transportation’s budget for “core services and new projects,” according to the department.   Over its eight years, the...

Councilmember Tammy Morales voted no. Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Cathy Moore were absent.  The current iteration of the Seattle Police Department’s bonus program has been in place since July 2022 to address...

The debate over its future  For 2025, Harrell has proposed using $287M in Jumpstart revenue to balance the budget; $43M to create a reserve fund for Jumpstart; about $144.5M for affordable housing; $35M...

Dan Eder, City Budget Office interim director, said much of the overall increases came from investments in public safety, housing and homelessness, public health and initiatives meant to help Seattle “thrive.” On public...

Councilmembers voted 6 to 1 Thursday to run an alternative ballot measure against Initiative 137. Councilmember Tammy Morales voted No, and Councilmembers Cathy Moore and Dan Strauss were absent from the special...