The Future of Shipping?
The Backbone Campaign hopes it will reduce emissions and jump-start depressed communities.
Housing market
A new report said there should have been an additional 225,000 units created between 2010 and 2015.
WA State Legislature
WA lawmakers examine issues heading into 60-day session.
The King County Council was sworn in on Jan. 8, with three familiar faces and one new face. Councilmembers Jeanne Kohl-Welles (District 4), Claudia Balducci… Continue reading
Health news
With the federal government in gridlock, states and finding ways to lower costs.
Not enough progress was made, nurses unions say.
Union reps say negotiations have stalled since they began in April.
It’s a hodgepodge mix, but large investment companies own a substantial chunk.
An east-west route could tie in with the proposed ultra-high-speed rail between B.C. and Portland.
The authority will consolidate crisis response and services into one entity.
The transit agency reported in October that black riders were more likely than others to get fined.
Seattle’s homelessness committee aligned the city’s plan with King County’s.
An update to the King County climate action plan should include an environmental justice framing as it’s developed over the coming months. The King County… Continue reading
The agreement would consolidate emergency services for people experiencing homelessness.
The funding will be split evenly between increasing deputies, security and social services.
An entrance to the courthouse was closed after an assault.
After five years, the county has updated regulations surrounding alcohol production and tasting.
Eviction laws
Following wins in Burien and Federal Way, just cause evictions are on the 2020 Legislative agenda.
Nourah Yonous launched the African Women Business Alliance in 2017 to find ways to lift women up.
Last year, Department of Natural Resources responded to record number of wildfires.
