by Ben Adlin
Skyrocketing housing prices have reshaped much of Seattle in recent decades, displacing longtime residents, scattering the city’s historical BIPOC communities, and contributing to a growing number of people without homes. And more people continue to arrive: According to recent U.S. Census data, Seattle was the country’s fastest-growing big city during the year ending July 2022.
Continue reading Advocates Say Housing Levy Is Critical to Keeping Seattle Affordable and Inclusiveby Ben Adlin
Trying to get from one place to another in the South End? A newly refreshed service from King County Metro offers on-demand rides in much of South Seattle and the surrounding region — all for the price of a bus ticket.
Continue reading Need a Ride? Metro Program Will Send You a Minivan for the Price of Bus Fareby Ben Adlin
For almost three years now, parents and teachers representing more than a dozen Southeast Seattle schools have been meeting regularly to discuss the pernicious problem of PTA fundraising, all while planning one of the biggest fundraisers their schools have ever seen.
Continue reading Equity-Focused Fundraiser for Southeast Seattle Schools Is Back — and Bigger Than Everby Ben Adlin
Seattle and Renton were among a handful of Washington cities to win awards this month for municipal planning projects intended to improve quality of life in the state.
Continue reading Seattle and Renton Land Use Plans Win State ‘Smart Communities’ Awardsby Ben Adlin
House Our Neighbors, the campaign pushing to bring social housing to Seattle, said that its ballot measure, Initiative 135, is unlikely to go before voters this November. But with no end in sight to the city’s runaway housing costs, organizers are still determined to put the proposal on the ballot as soon as possible.
Continue reading With November Ballot in Question, Seattle’s Social Housing Campaign Soldiers Onby Ben Adlin
A new summer speaker series hosted by Africatown Community Land Trust is bringing together nonprofit leaders from across the country to discuss best practices for building strong, resilient Black neighborhoods in Seattle and beyond.
Continue reading Africatown Speaker Series Explores How to Build Thriving Black Communitiesby Ben Adlin
The King County Council is expected to vote next week on a plan that would move County elections to even-numbered years, a change aimed at increasing overall voter turnout. Supporters say the shift could boost participation, particularly among underrepresented groups, such as young people and Communities of Color.
Continue reading To Boost Voter Turnout, King County Proposal Would Move Elections to Even Yearsby Ben Adlin
As officials begin redrawing the boundaries of Seattle’s seven City Council districts, community groups are working to increase public participation in the process, warning that how the lines are drawn will shape representation in City Hall for years to come.
Continue reading Coalition Works to Expand Public Participation in Seattle’s Redistricting Processby Ben Adlin
When parents and teachers from a dozen southeast Seattle elementary schools introduced an experimental fundraiser last year, the goal wasn’t merely to raise money for education but also to challenge the very practice of PTA fundraising. This year, even more South End schools and community groups are uniting behind the event and its growing emphasis on equity.
Continue reading A South Seattle School Fundraiser Is Questioning School Fundraising Itselfby Ben Adlin
King County District Court Judge Susan Mahoney will not appear in court or hold supervisory positions following her use of racist slur on an online call with court employees earlier this year, the court’s presiding judge has announced.
Continue reading District Court Judge Who Used Racist Language Has Been Taken Off Cases, Court Says
