News The $500M question: What do housing advocates think of Microsoft’s plan? The tech giant is offering a historic half billion for housing construction, mostly through loans. by Josh Cohen / January 17, 2019
Growth WA Legislature poised to go big on affordable housing Voters across the state want to see solutions. Lawmakers have at least a dozen. by Josh Cohen / January 14, 2019
News For city workers, Viadoom paves the way for flexible scheduling The mayor has directed all departments to allow more flexible work days, something many workers say has been a long time coming. by Josh Cohen / January 9, 2019 / Updated Jan. 9 at 3:19 p.m.
Growth Sawant calls for free transit during Viadoom — could it work? While the Highway 99 shutdown is scheduled to last three weeks, the council member wants to make free transit permanent. by Josh Cohen / January 7, 2019
Growth Was 2018 the year Seattle's growth hit a speed bump? Seattle growth took a breather in 2018, but the sense of urgency remains. by Josh Cohen / December 31, 2018
Growth City says legal fight cost Seattle 717 affordable homes A city office calculated how many affordable apartments could have been built if the citywide MHA program wasn't on hold. by Josh Cohen / November 16, 2018
Growth Unwilling to wait 1,800 years for sidewalks, Seattle residents experiment A grassroots group has a plan to make sidewalk-less streets safer for walking. The city might make it official. by Josh Cohen / November 16, 2018
Growth In Seattle, Amazon HQ2 panic fizzles The tech giant appears to be staying put, but that doesn't mean it won't be using its newfound leverage to get what it wants. by Josh Cohen / November 14, 2018
Politics WA passes some of nation’s toughest gun laws Initiative 1639 will enact a suite of stricter gun control laws, including raised age limits for semi-automatic firearm buyers. by Josh Cohen / November 6, 2018 / Updated: 11:19 A.M., Nov. 7
Politics Most of WA's judges are running unopposed. Does it matter? Of the 147 judges and justices running for election in Washington, just 29 have an opponent by Josh Cohen / November 5, 2018