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New progressive PAC backs Alexis Rinck’s Seattle council campaign

Called the Progressive People Power PAC (P3 PAC), its backers say the fundraising effort is necessary to counter business PAC spending in support of conservative-leaning local politicians.  “It is harmful when big...

Seattle opened 1,750 subsidized, affordable apartments in 2023

At a July 24 City Council committee meeting, Councilmember Rob Saka pointed out that increasingly, developers are choosing to build affordable housing on site rather than pay the fee to satisfy MHA...

What Alexis Rinck’s Council primary win says about Seattle politics

Rinck wrapped up the five-way primary with 50.2% of the vote, nearly 12 points ahead of Woo’s 38.4%.  Rinck works on state budget and policy issues for the University of Washington and used...

After tense meeting, Seattle Council OKs deal with Des Moines jail

Audience members shouted and jeered at the Council, resulting in Council President Sara Nelson calling for several 10-minute recesses and eventually kicking everyone out of chambers. Councilmembers returned to their offices to...

Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Tanya Woo lead in Seattle primary

Community organizer Saunatina Sanchez and data-privacy tech worker Tariq Yusuf netted 4.4% and 4% of the vote at first count. It can take days or weeks to finish counting ballots with Washington’s...

Chief Amy Smith’s plans for Seattle’s CARE Department

In the next five years, Smith wants to add at least 60 more 911 dispatchers and call takers and get staff vacancy down to below 10% from its current 17%. She also...

How Seattle Council candidates differ on crime, taxes, homelessness

Woo is running to finish the term against Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Saunatina Sanchez and Tariq Yusuf. A fifth candidate, Saul Patu, told the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission he had withdrawn from...

Seattle City Council sends $1.55B transportation tax to the ballot

In November voters will choose whether to continue taxing themselves to keep checking items off that to-do list over the next eight years. City leaders are asking Seattleites to pass a $1.55...

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