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72 people applied for the Seattle City Council’s vacant seat
The Council has until Jan. 23 to fill the opening left by Teresa Mosqueda. The chosen member will serve until voters elect a replacement in November.
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New Seattle City Council sworn in, Sara Nelson elected president
The Council kicked off the year swearing in five new members and two incumbents.
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The post-pandemic ups and downs of Seattle’s Downtown recovery
As 2023 ends, returns to offices at the city’s center hover around 55%. Here’s what’s going well and what still needs fixing.
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Seattle City Council candidates got $2.4M from Democracy Vouchers
Voters in the Nov. election were able to distribute public campaign funds in $25 increments. Where did the money land?
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City Council amended Seattle’s $7.8B budget. Here’s what’s changing
The current Council, in one of its last actions, added 120 amendments to Mayor Harrell’s proposal to prioritize homelessness, housing and police bonuses.