budgets

A group of people sitting in a chamber hall, some sitting at the sets, the others at the council desk.

What Seattle residents want to see in the $8.3B city budget

Josh Cohen

In an hours-long public meeting, community members asked the Council to protect Jumpstart, invest in the Central District, address public safety & more.

New fare rates for Washington state ferries have been announced.

Business

Washington ferry fares going up 2.5 percent in October

The Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Within the plans to increase fares, cars shorter than 14 feet will be charged a lower fare on Washington ferries and bike riders won't…

Spending on campaigns surpass record highs for an off-year election, as the recession continues.

Money pours into campaigns while social services struggle

Gary Davis

You might think that in the midst of the Great Recession everyone - including candidates for office - are feeling the pinch. Not so. From our Washington…