Politics Why you’re paying too much for an old apartment New study shows that Seattle's lack of new housing helped drive up rents for older buildings. by Josh Cohen / September 19, 2018
Politics Without a third streetcar line, are the other two worth keeping? The downtown Seattle line could quadruple ridership, but cost $252 million. by Josh Cohen / September 14, 2018
Politics Poor performance prompts overhaul of bus service for people with disabilities King County Metro is changing Access buses after complaints of late pick-ups and long rides. by Josh Cohen / September 7, 2018
Growth 'Where are the Black people?' Central District residents get creative to fight displacement A new coalition wants homeowners to lease space to developers, tenants to offset skyrocketing property taxes. by Josh Cohen / January 25, 2019
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