The Port of Seattle is disappointed in the Seattle City Council’s decision to move forward rushed legislation that will directly harm our city’s maritime and industrial operations, threaten ...

People who pay attention to Seattle politics know the City Council experienced a sea change last year when moderates took control of a previously progressive-leaning council. But it's not all ...

There, he ran into Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson. She told him that she would introduce a bill the following week to allow housing near Seattle’s two stadiums. He was taken aback.

SEATTLE — A Seattle City Council committee approved legislation Tuesday that would tighten regulations on nightclub lounges that are open after 2 a.m. The Public Safety Committee heard a ...

Members of the Seattle City Council demanded action Friday following a damning investigation into workplace culture in Seattle City Light. The investigation, made public last week, found a group ...

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council will vote next week on a proposed bill that would expand regulations on after-hours bars and clubs to address a rise in late-night gun violence.

Seattle’s city council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday to end any commitments to defund the police. After the death of George Floyd in 2020, the slogan and movement to "Defund the ...

SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle is trying to overturn a Seattle City Council decision that allows for more housing to be built in the SODO neighborhood. The port filed an appeal in King County ...

Since 2024, the Seattle Council has prioritized policing in the city. The council has passed 14 pieces of legislation related to public safety since last year. That is a record number since 2015.