The Washington State Senate recently approved a 10% cap plus the consumer price index on annual rent increases, drastically changing a House of Representatives version of the bill that had a 7% cap.
Seattle is bracing for major spending cuts after a new revenue forecast shows revenues over the next two years, not including grants and transfers, are expected to be $241.5 million less than previously thought.
King County voters are set to decide on a levy renewal that funds most of the King County Parks’ budget. The King County Council on Tuesday approved placing the levy proposal on the upcoming August primary ballot, an election that typically sees lower voter turnout compared to general elections.
Quinton Jefferson is the nomad of the NFL. In his nine years as a professional football player, Jefferson has had the honor of playing for the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and again for the Seahawks.
The Washington State House of Representatives has approved a bill designed to modernize the state’s recycling system by shifting responsibility to producers to ensure a more efficient and sustainable approach to solid waste management. But not everyone is on board.
I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself from this identity theft mess?
Cookies are a treat any time of the day, and many find biscotti particularly appealing. These crunchy cookies are equally at home with a morning cup of coffee as they are with an evening mug of hot cocoa.
Lunch is a meal that can provide an energy boost or make you feel drowsy. In the middle of the workday, a big meal can make it much more difficult to be productive as the day goes on.
I’m a divorced 68-year-old childless cat lady and have been thinking a lot lately about who will look after me when I get older and my health falters. What resources are available to solo seniors like me, and where can I turn to find a reliable person to be my emergency contact, as well as lookout for my health, financial matters and living arrangements in my elder years?
Planning a Washington state vacation? You might want to bring some extra cash after lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that would impose a 4% tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb.
The Port of Seattle is following through on promises to take legal action to halt a recently approved Seattle bill that allows residential housing near Seattle’s professional sports venues. The Port filed the appeal in the King County Superior Court last week, arguing that the bill is unlawful.
A lower-rate EMS levy proposed by acting King County Executive Shannon Braddock would extend emergency services funding through 2031. The Medic One/EMS levy funds King County’s network of medical services, which operates in a coordinated partnership with four dispatch centers, five paramedic agencies, and 23 fire departments.
King County’s housing-first approach to addressing homelessness could be threatened by recent federal policies under President Donald Trump’s administration. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority, or KCRHA, estimates this housing-first strategy – which prioritizes placing people into permanent housing before addressing other root causes of homelessness – could cost $450 million to $1.1 billion per year over the next decade.
Seattle & King County was notified on April 4, of a positive measles case in a King County adult. This is the fourth case of measles in Washington state in 2025. This case is not connected to any of the previous local measles cases.
The House and Senate Transportation Committees have voted to advance companion bills authorizing the issuance of bonds of up to $2.5 billion to be paid for with tolling revenue on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River between Vancouver, Wash. and Portland, Ore., to help fund its replacement.
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