City of Seattle

Sound Transit is launching an agency-wide reset after revealing a $30–40 billion funding gap, forcing a reevaluation of major ST3 expansion projects—including the planned Ballard-to-SoDo light rail connection via a new downtown Seattle tunnel. At last week’s board meeting, leaders formally ...

U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick on Friday widened a court order that bars the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from cities with sanctuary policies, including Seattle. The new ruling extends protections to 34 additional jurisdictions such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Denv...

Seattle and King County voters have overwhelmingly approved two property tax measures in the August primary, renewing funding for public parks and the city’s Democracy Voucher program. King County’s Proposition 1, which passed by a wide margin, will raise roughly $200 a year from the median h...

Three of Seattle’s highest-profile citywide offices are headed for rematches in November after progressive challengers finished ahead of moderate incumbents in the city’s top-two primary. Mayor In the mayor’s race, Transit Riders Union co-founder Katie Wilson leads Mayor Bruce Harrell b...

Seattle is suing the Trump administration to block two executive orders that city officials say threaten local diversity, equity, and LGBTQ+ protections. The lawsuit, announced Thursday by Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Attorney Ann Davison, was filed in federal court in the Western District of Washin...

The Seattle City Council voted 7–1 on Monday to appoint former Council President Debora Juarez to replace Cathy Moore, who resigned earlier this month citing health challenges. Juarez will serve until November 2026, when voters will decide who will complete the term through 2027. Juarez, a me...

Pier 58 reopened on July 25, marking a major milestone in Seattle’s $806 million central waterfront redevelopment. The new pier adds nearly 50,000 square feet of public space to the 20‑acre Waterfront Park, offering a mix of play areas, green space, and sweeping views of Elliott Bay. The rede...

Seattle voters are receiving ballots for the Aug. 5 primary, which will decide the finalists in races for mayor, city attorney, city council, and school board, alongside contests for King County executive and council. Voters will also weigh in on campaign financing and a countywide parks levy. Ma...