Seattle office vacancy crisis shifts tax burden onto renters
Seattle now has the nation's highest downtown office vacancy rate, with business leaders warning empty buildings are hurting the city's economy. The Downtown Seattle Association says declining commercial property values are shifting more of the property tax burden onto homeowners and renters. Business leaders oppose ne
The Spotlight: Deputies force entry into smoke-filled apartment, rescue children
Bodycam video shows deputies breaking open a barricaded door at an apartment in Burien. Three girls and their dog were trapped inside a smoke filled unit. Investigators say their father would not let them leave and refused to open the door. Plus, a 21-year-old tethered horse tossed around violently inside a trailer aft
As prosecutors target Aurora Avenue traffickers, nearby residents want more arrests
SEATTLE — Residents who live along the North Aurora Avenue corridor say they have seen little police enforcement targeting sex buyers and traffickers who fuel the commercial sex market, while federal and county prosecutors say they are working to hold offenders accountable. Just this week, a 38-year-old Seattle man,...
KCRHA CEO Sought to Shield Records From Public Disclosure, Emails Suggest
King County Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Kelly Kinnison sought to exempt many of her emails from public disclosure last year, emails obtained through a Seattle records request and provided to PubliCola suggest. In emails last October, Kinnison asked an IT staffer to change her email settings so that only he...
Beloved Washington bar saved from closure after local neighbor steps in
Just months after announcing it would close for good, Seattle neighborhood favorite Baker’s has been given a second chance. The beloved Sunset Hill bar and restaurant will remain open after…
‘I don’t know when people will learn’: Curley slams Mayor Wilson’s junk fee ban...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed legislation to crack down on hidden “junk fees” in residential leases. In response to Wilson’s proposal, John Curley, host of “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio, explained why the elimination of junk fees really isn’t entirely removed, and that they end up being passed on t
Five Guys suddenly shuts down decade-old location as wave of diner closures continues
BURGER lovers have been left with whiplash after a beloved Five Guys location abruptly shut down for good. The fast-food chain has seen a wave of closures across the US...
‘That would upset me’: Jake pushes back on new Kirkland supportive housing facility that...
'That would upset me': Jake pushes back on new Kirkland supportive housing facility that doesn't require sobriety. Sheila Stanton Place, a controversial supportive housing facility through Plymouth Housing, opened this week in Kirkland. Sheila Stanton Place, a controversial supportive housing facility through Plymouth
Washington’s Data Center Debate Is Heating Up
Washington is setting records for data center growth—but is that good news or cause for concern?
Controversial Enumclaw gravel mine heads into Environmental Impact Statement review
UPDATE: This article has been updated to include a quote from Segale Properties LLC’s Asset Manager. The proposed Cumberland gravel mine was recently determined to have a significant impact on the local environment if established, sending property owner Segale Properties LLC through another round of impact reviews. Kin
