2026-06-30

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Seattle Local — 2026-06-30#

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Starting Wednesday, Washington drivers will pay slightly more at the pump as the state’s gas tax increases by 2%,. This statewide hike to the motor vehicle fund takes effect just as residents prepare to hit the roads for the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend,.

2026-07-01

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Homelessness, Local Government, Crime, World Cup, Transportation

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Seattle Local — 2026-07-01#

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Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay have announced immediate steps to restructure the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following an April audit that found $13 million in public funds unaccounted for. The joint plan aims to stabilize the troubled agency, bolster fiscal controls, and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements.

2026-07-02

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Homelessness, World Cup, Crime, Local Business

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Seattle Local — 2026-07-02#

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay have unveiled a sweeping plan to strip the King County Regional Homelessness Authority of its local funding and management duties. Following a forensic audit that found $13 million in unaccounted public funds, local governments will resume management of hundreds of millions of dollars in homelessness contracts, slashing the troubled agency’s budget by 75%.

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Seattle Local — 2026-07-13#

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The Paul G. Allen Estate has reached a tentative agreement to sell the Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by the Khosla family for a reported $9.6 billion. This historic deal will make the Khosla family the controlling owners of the franchise heading into the 2026 NFL season.

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Seattle Local — Week of 2026-06-27 to 2026-07-03#

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Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a sweeping restructuring of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority after a forensic audit revealed $13 million in unaccounted public funds. The troubled agency will see its budget slashed by 75% and face layoffs as the city and county reclaim management of $160 million in homelessness contracts. This joint plan aims to immediately stabilize fiscal controls and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements moving forward.