Politics Can ‘universal rent control’ get Kshama Sawant re-elected this November? Rent control is illegal in Washington State but that’s not stopping Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant from fighting for it. An unapologetic Marxist, Sawant anticipates a vicious fight for that proposal against developers, and what she calls “the Capitalist class.” David Hyde
Politics Seattle could ban the use of hazardous RVs for housing Broken down RVs are used as homes for some of Seattle's vulnerable, un-housed population. Paige Browning
Politics Small businesses clash with Seattle Council over health care funding Some hotel and hospitality companies that would need to pay more for employee health care under a city proposal are saying the Seattle City Council doesn't care about small businesses. The council will vote Monday afternoon on the proposal. Paige Browning
Politics Seattle Council considers allowing big increase in tent and tiny house communities The number of city-sanctioned homeless encampments, both tent and tiny house communities, could dramatically increase throughout Seattle. That's the upshot of legislation before Seattle lawmakers Tuesday. Kate Walters
Politics Seattle City Light expands in far eastern Washington Much of Seattle's power comes from a dam across the state, where the city is putting in employee housing. Paige Browning
Politics Why Ballard and Capitol Hill had more say in the primary election Ballard, Fremont, and Greenlake neighborhoods in Seattle: you had the highest voter turnout in last week's primary election. Paige Browning
Politics Seattle Council considers new tenant laws Tenants in Seattle, especially those dealing with domestic violence, would get more protections under a set of new proposals. City Council members want to exempt renters from paying damage fees if it occurred while they were being abused. Paige Browning
Politics Seattle Council overrides mayor's soda tax veto At issue is what to do with the surplus money from the soda tax. Last year Mayor Durkan used the money for other programs such as food banks and meals for seniors. The council wanted to avoid a repeat of that. Ruby de Luna
Ballard gets 'park concierge,' but it's not as fancy as it sounds There's a corn hole game on the pavement and a man with a city badge ready to play with any takers. He's the consierge. Around, people are stretched out in the grass or sleeping on a sidewalk nearby. Carolyn Adolph
Business Mercer Mega Block sale could haul in $143.5 million for city of Seattle A $143.5 million sale of the Mercer Mega Block could plow tens of millions into affordable housing efforts in Seattle. Kate Walters Gil Aegerter