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State Rep. Shaun Scott and local leaders plan a town hall on Capitol Hill to garner support for a mental health Crisis Care Center at Broadway and Union. The $50 million proposal faces pushback from the business community, prompting calls for better communication and transparency from county officials.
State and city leaders are collaborating to develop a crisis care center on Broadway in Seattle. The plan aims to address urgent community needs while integrating mental health services into the city’s infrastructure.
Seattle leaders are collaborating to shape a crisis care center plan at the former Polyclinic facility on Broadway. This initiative aims to address urgent mental health needs within the community.
Seattle's Queer Power Alliance hosts a candidates forum on July 8 at Capitol Hill's Massive nightclub, featuring 27 candidates vying for local offices. The event aims to engage the LGBTQ+ community ahead of the primary election on August 5, where ballots will be mailed out soon.
Seattle Councilmember Nelson proposed a $8.75 million initiative aimed at enhancing drug counseling services during a recent news conference. The initiative seeks to allocate funds from a potential increase in the city's public safety sales tax.
State and local leaders in Seattle are collaborating to develop a crisis care center on Broadway, addressing urgent mental health needs. The Kirkland center aims to provide accessible support for individuals in crisis within the community.
Washington political leaders signed a declaration opposing the Trump administration's tax and spending cut bill during Independence Day celebrations. The letter emphasizes the need for local measures to protect essential programs from federal budget cuts, with Governor Bob Ferguson warning of a potential $3 billion annual loss in federal Medicaid funding.
This week marks significant events in Capitol Hill Seattle history, including the inception of Inside Passage and the closure of the last laundromat in the area. The community also remembers activist Summer Taylor, highlighting the impact of these events on local culture and identity.
Seattle officials prepared for potential fallout from the federal government's authoritarianism amid the city's Fourth of July celebrations. The announcement comes as the city braces for the impact of ongoing political tensions.
Tessa Hulls won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir or Autobiography for her graphic memoir, *Feeding Ghosts*, which explores her family's history from Shanghai to the U.S. She developed her artistic skills in Seattle, particularly in Capitol Hill, where she engaged with the local creative community. Hulls has expressed concern about the changing landscape for artists in Seattle, noting a decline in community support and affordable living.