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Seattle’s Reform Queue: Rail Money, Homelessness, and Math
Monday, June 29, 2026 · 10 min
Sound Transit pushed West Seattle Link into final design as King County’s homelessness count rose to 18,365 and Seattle Public Schools began shopping for upper-level math materials, putting Seattle’s infrastructure, shelter, and classroom execution under the microscope.
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Sound Transit pushed West Seattle Link into final design as King County’s homelessness count rose to 18,365 and Seattle Public Schools began shopping for upper-level math materials, putting Seattle’s infrastructure, shelter, and classroom execution under the microscope.
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