JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks at the opening of the new Lynnwood City Center light rail station on Aug. 20, 2024. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times) By Mike Lindblom Seattle Times staff reporter Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics
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Traci Buxton and Amy Ockerlander Special to The Seattle Times As leaders of the governments closest to the people, passing a budget is one of the greatest responsibilities we are elected to undertake. During the process, we consider the unique challenges we face, hear from the community we serve and translate those priorities into a
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By Nicholas Deshais Seattle Times staff reporter Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in public money are spent. Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday he was shelving the project to convert more
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By Angie Hicks Tribune News Service From bringing in passive income to creating more space for family fun, accessory dwelling units have a lot of uses. If you have some extra space on your property, consider making it useful by building an ADU. ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, refer to secondary homes, houses or apartments that
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By The Seattle Times editorial board Ferry possibility: Whidbey Island to Everett A bill in the legislature would make it easier for local jurisdictions like ports and cities to form taxing districts to establish passenger-only ferries. Among the most promising is a direct route between South Whidbey Island and Everett, from Clinton to the marina at the
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By Nicholas Deshais Seattle Times staff reporter A flying ferry sounds like a flight of fancy, but it may soon be the way some waterborne commuters get across Puget Sound. Two local endeavors are aiming to build passenger-only boats with hydrofoils — underwater wings that lift a boat’s hull out of the water, lessening drag
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By Victor Whitman Special to The Seattle Times The Seattle-area housing market, one of the least affordable in the country, could become even tougher this year as buyers continue to face higher costs and more competition for starter homes. Along with the unexpected sunny weather of last month, the market saw more listings and sales
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By Alex Fryer Seattle Times Opinion columnist You don’t need a crystal ball to see the future of Seattle residential neighborhoods envisioned by Mayor Bruce Harrell. Just go to South Park. In 2019, this diverse South Seattle enclave was upzoned to accommodate more housing. The result was called “Residential Small Lot,” and it models what
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By Josh Farley Seattle Times Opinion columnist ABOARD THE M/V TACOMA — As a watertight steel door glides open, the heat of the motor room gives way to cool, marine air. I’ve stepped into M/V Tacoma’s shaft alley, an inner cavity cradling the ferry’s whirring propeller shaft. Not far beyond, the vessel’s steel hull cuts
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks Seattle Times staff reporter Organizers behind Burien’s minimum wage ballot initiative say the city has been using public funds to mislead residents and drum up opposition to the measure, which will come before voters in a February special election. If approved, Measure 1 would replace the City Council-approved minimum compensation ordinance that took effect this month.
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