Greg Nickels

Seattle Mayor?s Plan Disregards State Law, AG Opinion, Says CCRKBA

Seattle Mayor?s Plan Disregards State Law, AG Opinion, Says CCRKBABELLEVUE, Wash.WA-CCRKBA/GREG-NICKELS BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A draft proposal issued Friday by Mayor Greg Nickels outlining his scheme to ignore...

City should decriminalize working girls

Decriminalization of prostitution could be the gold rush Seattle needs to boost our economy and feed the black hole of the state deficit. In 30 years we could be talking about the Sex Bubble of 2010, and Sex Workers Bailout...

Viaduct | Tunnel's price tag may top $3 billion

The toughest mile of the aging Alaskan Way Viaduct could cost as much as $3.5 billion to replace if the state chooses one of two tunnel options. But the cost could be as low as $800 million if the viaduct is replaced with...

Replacing 520 bridge, viaduct could reach $10B

05:09 PM PST on Thursday, November 20, 2008 By CHRIS DANIELS / KING 5 News and KING5.com SEATTLE – Estimates are now out for the new 520 floating bridge and replacing Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct. "Construction costs have gone...

6 King County sites in the running for a new jail

A group of King County cities have begin looking for possible a jail site in Bellevue, downtown Seattle, Shoreline and an unincorporated area near Kirkland and Redmond. By Sharon Pian Chan Seattle Times staff reporter A group...

Developer weighs run for mayor

Greg Smith expects to decide within 60 days By KATHY MULADY P-I REPORTER A downtown developer with an environmental streak and deep Seattle roots is seriously considering running for mayor against two-term incumbent Greg...

The Wallace Foundation Awards $7.7 Million to Support Seattle's Arts Community

The Wallace Foundation, the Washington State Arts Commission and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs today announced an innovative, four-year arts funding partnership designed to foster growth in public arts...

Charting the next political stars for local and state office

The re-election of Gov. Christine Gregoire sets the stage for future elections. Officials may still be processing ballots in some places for the 2008 election, but the speculation has begun for other contests next year and...

WaMu expecting pink slip blizzard

02:59 PM PST on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 By CHARLOTTE STARCK / KING 5 News and KING5.com Video: WaMu employees brace for layoffs SEATTLE - The mood is somber at Washington Mutual's downtown headquarters as more workers...

Council bets hopes on federal stimulus plan for Mercer Street project

The Seattle City Council is hoping to accelerate the long-delayed Mercer Street project, by releasing $30 million for design work and right-of-way purchases next year. The Seattle City Council is hoping to accelerate the...

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