AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDowntown Seattle Economy: A Downtown Seattle Association report says Seattle’s downtown office vacancy hit 36.5%, with leaders pointing to the city’s payroll “Jumpstart” tax as jobs left since 2020. West Seattle Sustainability: West Seattle Summerfest kicked off with a major first—Seattle’s only reusable, single-use waste-free major festival, swapping out disposable foodware citywide. Wildfire Aftermath: A volunteer firefighter’s home was destroyed while he fought the Ryegrass Coulee wildfire near Vantage; a GoFundMe is raising money to help him rebuild. Public Safety & Courts: A judge ordered removal of an illegally moored Ballard boat, with daily fines and penalties if the owner doesn’t comply. Local Crime & Justice: Residents along North Aurora Avenue say sex-buying and trafficking enforcement hasn’t matched the problem, even as federal prosecutors pursue major cases. Transit Numbers: Sound Transit data suggests most riders paid fares on World Cup light rail days, but faregates remain a hot debate.
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