The bills now await the signature of Mayor Katie Wilson, whose team has expressed concerns about the cost and consequences for people who may lose their vehicles.

On Seattle's side, the offense is built around Sam Darnold as the starting quarterback, with Jalen Milroe and Drew Lock waiting for their turn. Star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the main aerial target, backed by the experience of Cooper Kupp and the verticality of Rashid Shaheed.

Seattle will install up to 200 curbside EV charging stations so apartment dwellers and street parkers can plug in closer to home by 2030.

The Seattle City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a new ordinance that would restrict overnight parking for RVs and other recreational vehicles on public streets, while creating a permit system intended to connect people living in vehicles with housing and services.

In a letter sent Thursday, executives from major area employers — including Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, F5, Alaska Airlines, Zillow, and others — urged city leaders to protect and expand public safety funding amid growing skepticism that the city currently has an effective strategy to address crime and homelessness.

The city has faced consistently bleak revenue projections for years, and, as was the case last year, city spending continued to outpace revenue this year.

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Nearly 4,000 people live in vehicles across King County as Seattle tightens RV parking rules and county leaders consider broader restrictions.

King County’s government also impacts Seattle, overseeing the most populated county in the state. Similar to Seattle’s government, the county operates with an executive, county council, and a superior court. Because it is responsible for a wider area than just Seattle, King County tackles broader issues, such as managing jails.

Seattle’s prosperity isn’t guaranteed. As the region confronts economic uncertainty and the next wave of tech growth shifts toward AI, Cleveland offers a cautionary tale — and a reminder that the city’s future depends on attracting people,