CiviForm has received over 50,000 applications for City benefit and discount programs to connect families with everything from fresh food and childcare to transit passes and home repairs  Seattle – This fall, the City of Seattle’s CiviForm platform was named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 and also reached the major milestone of over 50,000 applications for benefit and discount programs. The CiviForm platform was developed by the City of Seattle in collaborati

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the below statement after the federal court granted the City a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit initiated by Mayor Harrell, City Attorney Ann Davison, and the City of Seattle. While the Trump administration has attempted to unlawfully withhold millions in federal funds to the City because of Seattle’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion and support LGBTQ+ communities, this ruling determined that Trump’s action

OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson provided the following statement on multiple court orders requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide funding to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): “This is a big victory," Governor Ferguson said. “Multiple judges have made it clear: The Trump Administration must stop holding hungry families hostage. The USDA has funds to provide these food benefits, and the Trump Administration needs to follow the law and

Second half of 2025 property taxes due October 31 King County property owners who pay their property taxes themselves, rather than through a mortgage lender, have until Friday, October 31 to pay the second half of their 2025 bill. After that date, late charges will be added to the tax bill. To make the payment process easier, King County provides several ways for property owners to pay their taxes quickly and conveniently. Payments can be made: Online  using King County's sec

New ordinance will also require officers to clearly display badges or emblems of agency, increasing transparency and accountability Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a new ordinance to prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement, with limited exceptions, and require all law enforcement officials to have visible emblems and badges that identify their agency while performing enforcement duties in Seattle. This legislation puts Seattle on track to be the

OLYMPIA – Benefits from Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program are a vital source of support for Washington workers. More than 218,000 individuals have claimed Paid Leave benefits in 2025 thus far, totaling more than $1.76 billion dollars.   Starting Jan. 1, 2026:   The premium rate will be 1.13%. The rate for 2025 is 0.92%.   Employers will pay 28.57% of the total premium and employees will pay 71.43%.   The program is funded by premiums collected from employees an

1DDI VP Azziem Underwood, DDI Scholarship Committee Chair Eric Evans, Scholarship Winner Zainab Asker holding her Award Plaque, Julia Ishmael (Zainab's mother), DDI President Clarence Gunn SEATTLE — Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) proudly announced the recipient of its inaugural $1,500 Annual Academic Scholarship, honoring a high school senior who exemplifies the values of equity, leadership, and civic engagement.  Renton High School senior Zainab Asker was selected

Free Extra Yard Waste Pickup Every Collection Day in November   Seattle Public Utilities encourages residents to keep streets leaf-free to prevent flooding   SEATTLE (October 30, 2025) – Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) offers free extra yard waste pickup for all household food and yard waste customers each week throughout November.    When customers keep leaves off streets and out of storm drains, it reduces ponding and flooding during fall storms. To support this, customers

Link light rail will serve three new stations in South King County   In just over five weeks on Dec. 6, 2025, the 1 Line will add 7.8 miles and three new stations with the opening of the Federal Way Link Extension. The extension includes stations at Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown.   Leading up to opening day, the final phase of testing called simulated service has started, where light rail vehicles run a normal schedule without passengers between Angle La

Executive action provides emergency funding to support food programs through end of the year or until the federal government restores SNAP funding Seattle —Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell proclaimed a limited civil emergency in response to the looming potential lapse in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) starting on November 1, 2025, due to the federal government shutdown and the Trump administration’s refusal to make funding available from

Additional trains scheduled for this week’s home games     Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this week’s Wednesday and Thursday Mariners playoff games, with 5:08 and 5:33 p.m. start times respectively, against the Toronto Blue Jays. Special Sounder service is available in addition to regular Sounder, Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park.    For both d

Seattle  –Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), union leaders, contractors, and training and community partners today to celebrate the 10-year impact of the City’s Priority Hire program.   Created in 2015 through a City Ordinance co-sponsored by then-Councilmember Harrell, the program is operated by FAS and establishes a community workforce agreement (CWA) among the City and labor partners. The CWA creates hiring goals

The City of Seattle, Seattle Sports Commission, and Downtown Seattle Association invite Seattleites and Mariners fans to join a community rally and march to T-Mobile Park in celebration of the Mariners’ postseason run. The UW Husky Marching Band will lead the march to the stadium. Seattle – Tomorrow, Mayor Bruce Harrell will proclaim October 16 2025, as “ Humpy Day ” in honor of Humpy the salmon — the beloved underdog mascot of the Mariners’ in-game “Salmon Run,” whose lon

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OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference today to detail the Washington State Office of Financial Management’s...

Seattle – Today, on the first day of school, Mayor Bruce Harrell highlighted new resources available to students across Seattle that...