Seattle Council overrides mayor's soda tax veto At issue is what to do with the surplus money from the soda tax. Last year Mayor Durkan used the money for other programs such as food banks and meals for seniors. The council wanted to avoid a repeat of that. Ruby de Luna
Ballard gets 'park concierge,' but it's not as fancy as it sounds There's a corn hole game on the pavement and a man with a city badge ready to play with any takers. He's the consierge. Around, people are stretched out in the grass or sleeping on a sidewalk nearby. Carolyn Adolph
Mercer Mega Block sale could haul in $143.5 million for city of Seattle A $143.5 million sale of the Mercer Mega Block could plow tens of millions into affordable housing efforts in Seattle. Kate Walters
Seattle Council's Lorena González: Why I'm running for attorney general of Washington state Seattle City Councilmember Lorena González is running for Washington State Attorney General, while continuing to serve on city council. Amy Radil
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Anti-Kshama Sawant fliers aimed at unseating 'populist left' Seattle Council Former city council member Tim Burgess says ads sponsored by People for Seattle are aimed at securing a “liberal” but not “populist left” city council. Amy Radil
Seattle eyes its own 'green new deal' Advocates for a “green new deal” for Seattle made their pitch to the Seattle City Council on Tuesday for aggressive action on climate change and inequity. John Ryan
Friday politics: Durkan weighs into City Council elections Friday politics: Durkan weighs into City Council elections Casey Martin
Seattle council votes to protect soda tax money, but the fight's not over Budget battles don't usually start until September, but Monday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she will veto a bill that protects the city’s soda tax from being redirected. Ruby de Luna