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Bill Kaczaraba

Future of Seattle politics at stake in Tuesday election

Tomorrow's vote will change the face of Seattle politics and could provide much-needed housing for the homeless, but at a cost.
3 years ago
Primary Ballot...
Bill Kaczaraba

Don’t know who to vote for? We have an excellent resource

Sometimes voting can be tough. How are you supposed to know who is the best choice for judge or fire commissioner?
3 years ago
Edmonds street fair...
Bill Kaczaraba

Edmonds property taxes likely to rise as city faces budget shortfall

A $2.2 million budget shortfall has led the Edmonds City Council to approve a 1% property tax increase.
3 years ago
Missing Link...
L.B. Gilbert and Lisa Brooks

Seattle approves changes that allow them to pave Burke-Gilman’s ‘missing link’

Organizations have been trying to get the so-called missing link of the Burke-Gilman trail repaired for years, but now the Seattle City Council is putting the bike wheels in motion to change that.
3 years ago
murray president...
Bill Kaczaraba

Sen. Murray reintroduces bill to establish tuition-free community, tech college

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray is reintroducing legislation to make two-year technical and community college free for eligible students.
3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba

Wash. Attorney General’s Office must pay $4.2M to Value Village

After six years of legal wrangling, a King County judge has ordered the Wash. Attorney General's Office to pay Value Village more than $4.2 million.
3 years ago
Image: Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson...
L.B. Gilbert

AG Ferguson announces over $2M in recoveries for student borrowers

More than 30 entities have been ordered to pay restitution to over 2,650 Washington residents.
3 years ago
Dow Constantine...
Bill Kaczaraba

King County Executive Constantine creates new group to combat gun violence

The office intends to advance existing initiatives and programs, and expand Community Violence Intervention services to Kent, Burien and Skyway in 2024.
3 years ago
speed enforcement cameras...
L.B. Gilbert and Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle cracking down on street racing with speed enforcement cameras

The ordinance is set to kickstart plans to install speed enforcement cameras in key areas of the city of Seattle.  
3 years ago
WA General Election Results...
L.B. Gilbert

Seattle City Council President endorses Lewis’ opponent in election

Seattle City Council president wants one of her current colleagues out of office, endorsing his opponent in the upcoming November general election.
3 years ago
Steve Coogan

Seattle City Council passes bill to limit deactivation of app-based workers

The Seattle City Council passed legislation Tuesday that protects app-based workers who take on-demand jobs like delivering food from being deactivated from their platforms.
3 years ago
seattle police contract...
Frank Sumrall

Seattle City Council to hold public hearing ahead of police contract negotiations

The meeting for a new Seattle Police contract will be on August 8 at 5:30 pm inside Council Chambers at Seattle City Hall.
3 years ago
Everett motel condemn...
L.B. Gilbert

Everett City Council votes to condemn motel despite community pushback

The Everett City Council has decided in a 5-1 vote to condemn a “long-time troubled” motel known as a magnet for drugs and crime.
3 years ago
Primary Ballot...
L.B. Gilbert

Primary Elections: Where Seattle City Council, county races stand

After an initial round of primary election returns were released Tuesday evening, the initial results have interesting implications for the general election going forward in November.
3 years ago
WA General Election Results...
MyNorthwest Staff

Morales, Woo advance past primary for Seattle City Council’s District 2 seat

Incumbent Tammy Morales and Tanya Woo advanced from August's primary election race for Seattle City Council District 2.
3 years ago
WA General Election Results...
MyNorthwest Staff

Mosqueda, Aragon to face off in King County Council District 8 race

Teresa Mosqueda and Sofia Aragon advanced from August's primary election race for King County Council District 8.
3 years ago
WA General Election Results...
MyNorthwest Staff

Lewis, Kettle primed for Seattle City Council District 7 race

Incumbent Andrew Lewis and Robert Kettle are likely to advance to the ballot this November for the Seattle City Council's District 7 race.
3 years ago