Melissa Santos
Reporter at Axios
Seattle-based reporter @axios. Past: Covered WA politics/government for @Crosscut, @thenewstribune, @SeaTimesOpinion. [email protected]; DM for Signal
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19 hours ago |
axios.com | Melissa Santos
Data: Redfin; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosThe number of new apartment projects approved in the Seattle area has dropped significantly in recent months, which means rent hikes could be coming, real estate experts warn. The big picture: A wave of newly built apartments helped curb rent increases over the past few years — but for many renters, that break may be ending, Axios' Sami Sparber writes.
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1 day ago |
axios.com | Alex Fitzpatrick |Melissa Santos
As the nation marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day today, a dwindling number of World War II veterans remain with us. There were about 66,100 living WWII vets nationwide as of 2024, per U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projections. An estimated 1,928 of those WWII veterans lived in Washington state. Go deeper
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1 day ago |
axios.com | Melissa Santos
Last year's Capitol Hill Block Party. Photo: Courtesy of Capitol Hill Block PartySeattle's summer concert season is in full swing, with outdoor shows filling parks and open-air venues across the region through late September. Why it matters: We've gotten used to jamming indoors to escape the gray and drizzle. But during these fleeting golden months, we finally get to ditch the headphones and join the party outside. Here are some standout picks to get your live music fix under open skies this summer.
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2 days ago |
axios.com | Melissa Santos
Pier 58 will include a playground with a climbing structure shaped like a jellyfish. Photo: Courtesy of City of SeattleA key feature of Seattle's revamped downtown waterfront — the rebuilt Pier 58, which includes a new playground — still doesn't have a firm opening date, city officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The main playground features, such as a giant climbable jellyfish, have been in place for months.
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3 days ago |
axios.com | Melissa Santos
Readers guessed locations all over the city when we asked where we took last week's mystery photo — but many of you zeroed in on the correct downtown landmark. Zoom in: The eye-catching stained glass window is at The Sanctuary, an event space on the corner of 5th Avenue and Marion Street that previously was the First United Methodist Church.
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Washington is now the third U.S. state with a statewide rent stabilization law, joining Oregon and California. https://t.co/MYmL00PXBv #waleg
Loving the vibe of the new Caffe Vita in the Smith Tower, but couldn't get the WIFI to work. So back to Parlour down the street I go. That place is great and they have wine (for later) https://t.co/RQaMlK7LPO
Bob Ferguson sure seemed to hold a lot more press conferences when he was Washington's AG than he does now as Washington's governor. #waleg