Tuesday news roundup

We’re talking about home-based businesses and evictions this morning.

The Seattle Times, KING, KIRO and Eater cover the Council’s passage of a bill loosening zoning restrictions on home-based businesses for the next year.

The Seattle Times, Puget Sound Business Journal, KUOW, KING, Patch, the South Seattle Emerald, and West Seattle Blog report on the Mayor’s extension of a moratorium on evictions, and how the Council responded.

The Seattle Times looks at a bill that would add another $12 million to the city’s homeless-shelter budget, with hopes that most or all of it will be reimbursed by FEMA.

KING covers the staffing crisis at SPD.

Capitol Hill Seattle Blog looks at the $10.4 million RFP for capacity-building in community-based organizations to create alternatives to policing.

The International Examiner brings us election news.


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