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Seattle council eyes over $50M in one-time add-ons despite budget hole

(The Center Square) - Despite ongoing deficits, the Seattle City Council is considering $55.5 million in net additions to Mayor Katie Wilson’s 2027-28 budget proposal amid a $175 million general fund hole.​ Wilson’s first budget proposes various measures to reduce the structural deficit to roughly $23 million, with minor recurring deficits in 2028 and 2029, while relying on available fund balances to fill the rest. The council spent the last few weeks considering changes to Wilson’s plan before Councilmember Dan Strauss, the budget chair, released his “balancing package” Tuesday. Staff presented the amendments to the entire council on Wednesday, with any remaining “self-balanced amendments” due by Monday.​ The Select Budget Committee will hold a hearing Thursday to consider feedback on the package. “The mayor's proposed budget unnecessarily took austere measures to balance the budget,” Strauss said Wednesday, referring to budget transfers, offsets and service reductions, such as cutting vacant public safety-related positions and reducing fire overtime. “There was no new funding of any kind.”​ He said the council could use revenue from the county’s recent sales tax increase, improved forecasts, an off-cycle JumpStart payroll-tax payment and reduced reserve contributions. The net general fund addition is about $55.5 million, based on

Seattle, WA · 4d

KATU.com

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WSDOT seeks public input on early stages of high-speed rail from Vancouver, BC to Portland

OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) continues the initial research phase for a high-speed rail system through the Pacific Northwest, the agency is asking for input from residents and would-be travelers. The Cascadia High-Speed Rail would weave through a roughly 377-mile corridor through the...

Portland, OR · 4d
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FOX 13 Seattle

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Seattle protest over trans student athlete ban

Seattle, WA · 3d

KING 5

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Supporters rally for trans rights in downtown Seattle

Seattle, WA · 3d

kirklandreporter.com

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ELECTION 2026: First update of candidate results are in for Kirkland

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Early general election ballot counts Tuesday night favor incumbents in Kirkland, which is home to Congressional District No. 1 and Legislative Districts 45 and 48. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1. United States Representative. For Congressional District No. 1 U.S. Representative, incumbent Democrat Suzan DelBene is in...

Kirkland, WA · 5d

BroBible

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Everclear Hadn’t Played The Showbox In Seattle in 30 Years, So They Let the City Pick the Songs

Everclear’s Art Alexakis did the math two songs in. “We probably haven’t played here since 1995,” he told the crowd at The Showbox, “and before that, 1993 for like 20 people.” For a band that formed 170 miles south in Portland and has come through Seattle plenty since, three decades away from one of the […] The post Everclear Hadn’t Played The Showbox In Seattle in 30 Years, So They Let the City Pick the Songs appeared first on BroBible.

Seattle, WA · 3d

Normandy Park Blog

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ELECTION RESULTS 2: Second round of returns for South King County schools, legislative races and local measures

Below are the second round of results from Tuesday’s (Nov. 3) general election, updated as of 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. All results remain unofficial and incomplete until certified on Wednesday, Nov. 25. VOTER TURNOUT. 41%. Ballots Cast 601,199. Registered Voters 1,460,414. National balance of power. If you appreciate...

King County, WA · 4d

fox13seattle.com

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Brian Heywood speaks on results of WA ballot initiatives

Let's Go Washington founder Bryan Heywood speaks on the early election results of his three ballot measures.

Washington · 5d

valleyrecord.com

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King County requests public comment on Valley flood study

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King County, WA · 3d

westseattleblog.com

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BIZNOTE: Our area will soon have one laundromat left, with West Seattle Coin Laundry closing (owner’s message added Friday)

6:35 PM THURSDAY: Bad week for customers of West Seattle cleanliness businesses. Back on Monday, we reported on the shutdown of Car Wash Palace at 35th/Graham; now a closing date is posted for West Seattle Coin Laundry in Admiral Junction. Here’s their sign explaining the plan to close November 15:

Seattle, WA · 3d

ncwlife.com

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UPDATE | Schrier gets another term thanks to big vote in King County

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier was winning big in her race for another term as Washington’s 8th District congresswoman in the 2026 General Election. Schrier, a Democrat, had picked up 57.5% of the vote in the first tally of ballots on Election Day. Republican challenger Spencer Meline had 42.2% of...

King County, WA · 3d

redmond-reporter.com

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ELECTION 2026: First update of candidate results are in for Redmond

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The first update for general election ballot counts favor incumbents in Redmond, which is home to Congressional Districts No. 1 and No. 8, and Legislative District 48. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1. United States Representative. For Congressional District No. 1 U.S. Representative, incumbent Democrat Suzan DelBene...

Redmond, WA · 5d

hoodline.com

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Redmond Lights Returns Dec. 5 With Snowfall, Luminary Trail and Kids Fashion Show

Redmond is gearing up to flip the switch on its annual holiday light celebration, with the Redmond Lights kickoff set for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in Downtown Park. The free event promises live entertainment, a luminary trail, festive crafts, and machine-made snowfall every 15 minutes to kick off a month-long run of illuminated art around the city.

Redmond, WA · 4d

seattletravel.com

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10 Historical Battles That Were Fought in the Pacific Northwest

When most people think about the Pacific Northwest, they picture mountains, forests, coastal towns, and some of the country’s most beautiful scenery. Military history probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But long before Seattle became a major city or eastern Washington’s farmland looked anything like it does today, the region was the site of several significant battles. Some were fought in places that thousands of people drive past every day without knowing what happened there.

Seattle, WA · 7d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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More than 30 birds dead after suspected avian flu outbreak in Monroe

The City of Monroe is tracking a suspected avian flu outbreak at Lake Tye Park. More than 30 dead birds have been recovered so far, and KIRO 7 got an up-close look at one of the afflicted birds.

Monroe, WA · 5d

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Seattle fire displaces almost 90 residents; Red Cross opens shelter

The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter after a Sunday morning rubbish fire damaged a Seattle apartment building's electrical system, displacing about 88 people. Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, the Seattle Fire Department reported a blaze on the exterior of a building in the 900 block of Sixth...

Seattle, WA · 6d

fox13seattle.com

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Major takeaways from Washington's midterm election results

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won reelection in Washington's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican John Braun. Voters approved an initiative concerning transgender school sports, while measures on parental rights and repealing the millionaires tax are trailing. Seattle's transit tax measure is leading, while several judicial and local races remain undecided as...

Seattle, WA · 4d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Seattle voters back transit tax increase aimed at expanding bus service

Seattle voters appear poised to approve a measure that would double the city’s existing transit sales tax, generating an estimated $138 million a year for expanded bus service, transit access programs, and other transportation projects.

Seattle, WA · 4d

KOMO News

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Seattle Public Utilities expects road flooding, ponding as several rainy systems arrive

SEATTLE — A series of systems is expected to bring rounds of soaking rain to the region this weekend and into next week. Seattle Public Utilities is preparing for some roadway flooding and ponding as fallen leaves and rushing rainwater create a hazard. SPU is urging homeowners to rake...

Seattle, WA · 4d

westseattleblog.com

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SURVEY: West Seattle Junction Association wants your thoughts on SW Alaska’s possibly semi-carless future

As a followup to last week’s walking tour (WSB coverage here) about SDOT‘s plan for Junction street changes when light rail arrives, the West Seattle Junction Association wants your thoughts on the plan. SDOT first circulated its concepts in a survey on which we reported in 2024. Nested in that 2024 survey – as detailed in this PDF we obtained at the time – were the stirrings of some potentially dramatic changes to SW Alaska, also seen on page 46 in this SDOT document. That in particular is what WSJA is focusing on with their new survey, which they asked us to share with you. Answer the new WSJA survey here.

Seattle, WA · 4d