Community weighs in on affordable housing plans for Fort Lawton A plan to bring affordable housing to a swath of land near Discovery Park received overwhelming support from the residents who attended a public hearing... Kate OConnell
Seattle limits short-term rentals to preserve permanent housing The Seattle City Council unanimously approved regulations Monday to limit short term rentals like Airbnb, after more than a year working out concerns... Paige Browning
Lawmaker wants to end Washington's ban on rent control Washington cities are prohibited from regulating rent prices, but one lawmaker wants to change that. Democratic state Representative Nicole Macri says... Paige Browning
Seattle’s new mayor to Trump: We won’t be ‘bullied’ Jenny Durkan was sworn in as Seattle's 56th mayor Tuesday in a ceremony at the Ethiopian Community Center, directing pointed remarks to President Trump... Kate OConnell
The Record: Monday, November 20, 2017 Land of the free, home of the easily swayed? Studio 360 host and author Kurt Andersen will tell you how this country has always swallowed fake news, all... KUOW Staff
Convention center developers and community groups reach agreement Seattle will get an additional $60 million in public benefits, including affordable housing and bike lanes, as part of the proposed expansion of the... Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
How to save that old building from a megaquake? Try spray-on concrete Seattle has 1,100 old brick buildings that are especially vulnerable to collapsing in a big earthquake. Few have been retrofitted to withstand a major... John Ryan
Upzone in lower Queen Anne expected to produce 600 affordable homes Taller developments will now be allowed in Seattle's lower Queen Anne neighborhood. The City Council unanimously passed a rezone measure on Monday. It’s... Paige Browning
Week in Review: Friday, September 22, 2017 Bill apologizes to listeners for our interview with the man from this week's viral Seattle-Nazi-gets-punched video, and we look for the lessons. (see... Bill Radke
The man who steals houses in Seattle Seattle has a shortage of housing. But all over town, houses stand vacant. Either they’re in foreclosure, or they’re waiting to be torn down for... Joshua McNichols