How Seattle's most competitive mayoral candidates would address the city's top issues Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke with the four most competitive candidates running for mayor of Seattle about the top issues facing the city and what they’d do to address them. Hans Anderson
Seattle landlords banned from using rent-setting software Seattle landlords will soon no longer be allowed to use rent-setting software like RealPage to suggest and set prices, after the Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to ban its use. Noel Gasca
Paycheck to paycheck on $200k? What it really costs to live comfortably in Seattle More than 300 people who participated in a KUOW survey asking what annual salary it would take for their households to live comfortably in the Seattle region. A whopping 71% said they would need at least six figures. Monica Nickelsburg
What are your rights as a renter in Seattle? Here are the basics Rent control has come to Washington state — state lawmakers capped rent hikes at 10% this year — while Seattle councilmembers look to change local tenant laws, so now is a good time for Seattle renters to get a refresher on their rental rights. Teo Popescu
'Tree equity' on the chopping block in Washington state Full shade can lower pavement temperatures 15 degrees, a potentially life-saving benefit during extreme heat. But efforts to bring more shade to cities, especially their less-leafy, lower-income neighborhoods, could wither like ferns in a heat wave. John Ryan
Housing, trees, and parking: In Seattle, you can pick two We can’t have all three. Not in equal measure. Right now, trees are slowly losing. But with sufficient incentives in place, that could change. Joshua McNichols
The Sun Belt's shine has dulled. Here's what it means for Seattle home prices Seattle had about 10% more homes than buyers in April, according to Redfin. That’s just enough to call it a buyer’s market. But the slowdown is mild compared to Sun Belt cities like Miami, Austin, and Phoenix. Joshua McNichols
Some low-income renters in King County evicted without attorneys, despite state law As eviction case filings in King County reach record high levels, some low-income tenants have been going without legal representation despite a 2021 law that gives them the right to counsel. Ann Dornfeld
Eastside light rail expands this Saturday. Business owners are preparing A new light rail station opens up in Downtown Redmond this Saturday. This station, along with another at Marymoor Park, brings the number of Eastside stations to 10. Joshua McNichols
Black homeownership program offers hope, but can it help people afford Seattle houses? Today in Seattle's Central District neighborhood, the number of Black homeowners has reached a historic low. And across Seattle, less than half as many Black households own homes as white families. Joshua McNichols
