The Seattle City Council has approved new legislation to streamline permitting requirements for small businesses, making it faster and more affordable to open in vacant storefronts.
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Seattle Labor Office Reaches $186K Settlement With T-Mobile Park Vendor
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards has reached a settlement with Volume Services Inc. over alleged violations of the city’s Secure Scheduling and Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) ordinances, resulting in the return of nearly $186,000 to 207 affected employees.
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Private Funding Helps Bellevue Students Thrive Amid Budget Challenges
The Bellevue Schools Foundation has raised over $40 million to provide equitable, high-quality education to over 20,000 students in Bellevue, focusing on mental health, early learning, and computer science education.
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YouthCare Announces New Leadership To Guide Organizational Refocus
YouthCare, a Seattle-based organization that provides housing and shelter for youth experiencing homelessness, has announced a six-member transition team to guide the organization through a period of strategic realignment and renewed focus.
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PAWS Appoints Harrison Edell As New Chief Executive Officer
R. Harrison Edell has been appointed CEO of PAWS, bringing over two decades of experience in animal welfare, conservation, and nonprofit management, to lead the organization through its strategic growth and long-term planning.
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City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Glock, Citing Public Safety Risks
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has filed a civil lawsuit against Glock, Inc. and three Glock-authorized gun retailers for allegedly knowingly manufacturing and distributing semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted into illegal machine guns using a “Glock switch”.
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Seattle Police Exit Federal Oversight After 13-Year Consent Decree
The City of Seattle is no longer under federal oversight of its police department, ending a 13-year consent decree, and returning full control of the police department to local authorities.
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Harrell Announces Historic Investment In Affordable Housing
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $170 million investment in affordable housing, the largest single-year commitment in Seattle’s history, to support the creation of new affordable rental homes, preserve existing properties, and provide stabilization funds to keep financially struggling housing projects viable.
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Uber Eats Agrees To Pay $15 Million To Seattle Workers
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards has finalized a $15 million settlement with Uber Eats following allegations that the company underpaid more than 16,000 delivery workers in violation of city labor laws.
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Destiny Tran Crowned International United Miss 2025–2026
Destiny Tran, a 23-year-old Vietnamese American college graduate from Renton, Washington, has been crowned International United Miss 2025-2026, becoming the first Asian American to win the title and proudly representing Washington on the global stage.
