City could tear down dangerous vacant buildings under Seattle Mayor Harrell's emergency proposal The city of Seattle would be allowed to demolish unsafe vacant buildings to prevent them from catching fire under emergency legislation proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell. Ann Dornfeld
Could a return of workers to downtown offices rescue Seattle’s ailing budget? Suburban workers returning to Seattle offices would boost payroll, business & occupancy and sales tax revenues, analysts say – and help pay the city’s rising costs due primarily to inflation. Ann Dornfeld
Seattle has a long road ahead to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2030 Seattle city leaders say they want to end traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. But with some collisions still on the rise, it’s unclear if the city can make that goal. Casey Martin
To ease Seattle police shortage, city looks to speed up hiring process The Seattle City Council is drafting legislation to move all the city’s police recruiting efforts into the police department itself. It’s part of an effort to ease acute staffing shortages at SPD by speeding up the testing and hiring process. Amy Radil
Who is Wier Harman and why is Seattle naming a street after him? Wier Harman dedicated much of his life to Seattle arts and culture. Now, the city has dedicated a stretch of road outside of his former home away from home to him. Diana Opong
Off the Charts: Did Seattle defund the police? In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed? Teo Popescu
Migrants descended on a Seattle tennis court. Then an anonymous donor paid for their hotel Catharine Smith
Back to work! Seattle City Council staff ordered to return in person 4 days a week Workers who support the Seattle City Council will soon be required to return to the office four out of five days per week. Monica Nickelsburg
Seattle businesses caught in tug of war between app companies and delivery drivers Just three months into Seattle’s new gig worker minimum wage law, a Seattle City Council committee is considering changing it, prompting another debate over gig worker pay in the city. Ruby de Luna
