Thursday, July 30, 2026
Coverage areas we return to often — housing, transit, City Hall, and more.
Waitlists, supply pipelines, shelter, and the gap between construction claims and who still needs help.
4 stories
Rent, wages, utilities, and household pressure in a fast-growing tourism city.
1 story
Vision Zero, capital mobility projects, LYNX and SunRail partners, and construction patience.
Stories coming soon
Tourism records, airport growth, small business, and who benefits first from expansion.
DDB and CRA power, clean-and-safe programs, redesign, and visitor friction in the core.
Crime trends, public-safety perception, first responders, and downtown event pressure.
Youth programs, neighborhood investment, and where city tools meet the school district.
Health and disability services where eligibility and funding sit outside City Hall alone.
Stormwater, heat response, OUC, and flooding—projects versus citywide outcome scorecards.
Hotel-tax money: who levies it, what statute allows, and what housing diversion would require.
Mayor and Council power, the CAO and departments, state preemption, and delivery tests.
Arts, parks, memorials, and civic trust—including long-running symbolic projects.
Equality and inclusion claims—where city tools meet state and federal law.
