Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is seeking an urban designer to join the Seattle Design Commission, with the ideal candidate having experience in publicly funded development and a passion for enhancing the design of city-funded capital projects.
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Budget Shortfall Threatens Seattle Rail Projects, Leaders Seek Solutions
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and regional leaders are calling for urgent action to address Sound Transit’s multibillion-dollar shortfall threatening light rail expansion projects in West Seattle and Ballard, citing inflation, rising interest rates, and other factors as drivers.
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Seattle Police Exit Federal Oversight After 13-Year Consent Decree
The City of Seattle is no longer under federal oversight of its police department, ending a 13-year consent decree, and returning full control of the police department to local authorities.
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Uber Eats Agrees To Pay $15 Million To Seattle Workers
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards has finalized a $15 million settlement with Uber Eats following allegations that the company underpaid more than 16,000 delivery workers in violation of city labor laws.
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Seattle, King County To Partner On New Crisis Care Facility
King County is moving forward with plans to open a second regional Crisis Care Center in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, following a letter of conditional support from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and a proposal submitted by King County Executive Shannon Braddock to the County Council.
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Seattle’s Pier 58 To Reopen July 25 With Family Celebration
Pier 58, a beloved Seattle landmark, will reopen on July 25, featuring a playground, lawn, tree grove, marine habitat restoration, and public art, and will host a free community celebration.
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Harrell Proposal Would Restructure B&O Tax To Aid Small Businesses
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck have proposed a plan to address the city’s $251 million budget shortfall by restructuring the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax to provide relief for small and medium-sized businesses while generating $90 million in new annual revenue.
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Harrell Proposes $2 Million Bridge Loan To Support Seattle Social Housing Developer
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $2 million bridge loan for the Seattle Social Housing Developer, a Public Development Authority, to support their operations and potential property acquisitions until 2026, when revenue from an increase to the Payroll Expense Tax is expected to be available.
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Seattle Public Library’s Summer Book Bingo Expands To Reach Readers Across King County
The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Arts & Lectures are teaming up with the King County Library System to launch the expanded Summer Book Bingo, inviting readers to read widely, discover new genres, and share their literary journeys with friends and family.
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Seattle Hits 500% Surge in Police Hires Amid Falling Crime
Seattle has hired 60 new police officers in the first quarter of 2025, a 500% increase over the same time last year, resulting in a 25% drop in violent crime and a 24% drop in total crime.
