Seattle City Council

Seattle's mayor and city attorney say they want to use a new state law to push people into treatment — but what happens when that's not available?

From hardscape allowances to protecting culturally modified trees, Seattle’s Urban Forestry Commission is looking at proposals to amend the new tree ordinance, which advocates say falls short of the city’s climate and equity goals.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is asking members of the City Council who voted against adopting the state’s controlled substance law to consider an amended plan.

A massive red cedar dubbed "Luma" in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood appears protected for now. But as a new tree ordinance takes effect July 30, the question looms of how Seattle will protect its largest and oldest trees.

In an odd-year election like the one coming up on August 1, getting the right endorsement from the right group can make or break a local political campaign.

In one of her last campaigns before leaving office, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant is hoping to pass local legislation on rent control that will lead to that state ban being repealed.

Seattle City Council considered legislation Tuesday that would give the city attorney the power to prosecute public drug use and possession of small amounts of drugs.

Seattle City Council members want to try to stop app-based companies from unjustly deactivating workers.

Whether or not to add housing to Mayor Bruce Harrell's industrial zoning proposal has split the city's maritime and trade unions — posing a sticky political question for Seattle City Council.

On Tuesday, Seattle City Council passed a long awaited update to the city's tree protection ordinance for trees on private property. The legislation, which aims to appease both developers and tree advocates, will continue to be revised.