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Mayor Wilson’s Statement on Referral of Landmark Settlement for the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 

March 5, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson released the following statement on the landmark settlement with Tribes and federal agencies to guide the future of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, which will be referred next week to Seattle City Council for review and consideration:   “This marks a major milestone in the Skagit relicensing process. The settlement is an expression of… [ Keep reading ]

“Neighbor by Neighbor:” Mayor announces legislation to rapidly expand shelter and calls on whole city to be part of the solution 

March 4, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson joined with community leaders, neighbors, and service providers at the Hope Factory in SoDo today to announce citywide, all-hands-on-deck effort to rapidly expand shelter across Seattle and start bringing people inside. The mayor announced she is transmitting a package of new legislation to City Council which will accelerate her efforts to open 1,000 new units of shelter and emergency housing with wrap-around services to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

Abdi Jama Appointed Special Advisor on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs

February 18, 2026

Abdi Jama has been appointed as Special Advisor on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs for the City of Seattle. A nationally respected leader in immigrant and refugee services, Abdi brings more than two decades of experience strengthening institutions, expanding access to justice, and building durable systems that support immigrant families across… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson’s 2026 State of the City Address

February 17, 2026

Good morning, and thank you for joining me today. Thank you to Northwest Tap Connection for performing and to Ben Hunter for emceeing. And thank you to everyone who’s here in person today, including members of the City Council; the City Attorney; the County Executive; local elected officials; consular officials;… [ Keep reading ]

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12 As One: Seattle Shines at Seahawks Championship Celebration

February 12, 2026

What a day! Seattleites, you know how to show out and support the Seahawks. As fans from across the region filled the streets of downtown Seattle and cheered on our talented athletes and coaches, City staff and community partners were hard at work making sure the day was safe and joyful. I want to personally thank everyone… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson and Seattle Social Housing Developer Celebrate Key Council Vote to Fund Permanently Affordable and Publicly Owned Housing

February 11, 2026

SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved the Interlocal Agreement between City of Seattle and the Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD), which will transfer approximately $115 million in funds this year to acquire and build permanently affordable and publicly owned housing for hundreds of working Seattleites. “Housing is far too… [ Keep reading ]

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What we’re doing to expand shelter, address homelessness, and keep public space accessible 

February 10, 2026

Last month, I visited an encampment in Ballard that was scheduled to be cleared. After hearing from concerned community members, I decided to extend the timeline to clear the site because I thought that better outcomes were possible for the people living there, their neighbors, and local businesses. The conversations… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson Launches Seattle Renter’s Survey

February 6, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced the launch of Seattle Renter’s Survey, a key step in addressing affordable rental housing. In a video statement, Mayor Wilson said that while her administration works to make housing more affordable, renters across the city need to keep organizing and speaking out. The deadline for responses has… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson’s Statement on the Loss of Two Young Lives in Rainier Beach

February 1, 2026

Mayor Wilson released this statement on the recent deaths of two young people in Rainier Beach and last night’s shooting in Pioneer Square: “Last Friday night, two Rainier Beach students were taken from their families far too soon. Their lives mattered. Their futures mattered. And the pain their loved ones… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson’s Statement on Shootings in Rainier Beach

January 31, 2026

Mayor Wilson released this statement following the tragic shooting this evening: “I was flying home from DC when I got the terrible news about the shootings in Rainier Beach this evening. I am heartbroken by the loss of two young Seattleites with their whole lives ahead of them. After returning,… [ Keep reading ]