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SNAP/EBT sign hangs on grocery store aisle

Penalties Loom for Washington if State Doesn’t Improve Food Stamp Error Rates

Jake Goldstein-Street

Jul 07, 2026

4 min read

Girmay Zahilay and Katie Wilson give a press conference; Katie Wilson is standing behind a microphone and speaking, while Girmay stands off to the side holding his hands loosely in front of him. A few other staff are standing to the right of the frame behind Katie. Large circular lights hang above them.

Mayor Says City Will Address Public Safety in Little Saigon, North Beacon Hill for 'As Long as It's Needed'

Jul 03, 2026

3 min read

The historic Chinatown Gate in the Chinatown-International District

Some CID Businesses See Fewer Customers Despite World Cup Crowds

Jul 01, 2026

3 min read

Community Passageways staff, student participants, and community members gather at Seattle City Hall on June 23 before urging Seattle City Council to renew funding for Rainier Beach work.

Community Passageways Will Cut Staff in Rainier Beach This Summer When City Contract Ends

Jun 29, 2026

5 min read

Close-up of Brighton Village tiny houses.

Nickelsville to Open Rainier Valley Tiny House Village After Long Delays

Jun 26, 2026

5 min read

SPD bike officers

SPD May Slow Hiring in 2026 Amid Budget, Training Challenges

Jun 25, 2026

3 min read

Seattle police car parked along Jackson Street with 12th Avenue South and group of people in background.

Seattle Expands Policing, Services in Little Saigon and North Beacon Hill

Jun 18, 2026

3 min read

Girmay Zahilay speaks at a podium during a public address, with a waterfront image displayed on a large screen behind him.

Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address

Jun 11, 2026

3 min read

Concrete eco-block barriers lining a Georgetown street beneath mature trees in Seattle.

Who Put 2,400 Eco-Blocks in Georgetown? Researchers Still Don't Know.

Jun 10, 2026

4 min read

Chrissy Shimizu beside a historic King Cafe sign in the Wing Luke Museum collections basement.

Why Chrissy Shimizu Sees the Wing Luke as Key to the CID's Future

Jun 09, 2026

7 min read

An aerial view shows an undeveloped lot near Rainier Beach Station in South Seattle.

Seattle Rezones Rainier Beach Site, But Affordable Housing Remains Years Away

Jun 05, 2026

2 min read

A light rail train passes through the future site of the Graham Street Station. Street signs read "Martin Luther King Jr. Wy" and "Graham St."

Sound Transit Votes to Fully Fund Graham Street Station; Completion Expected in 2031

May 29, 2026

3 min read

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