Seattle Rescue Plan Funds Permanent Stay Healthy Streets, Homeless and Housing Priorities
Last week, the "Seattle Rescue Plan" was announced by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, Council President M. Lorena González, and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. This plan...
Meetup Video: November 2020 with Erica C. Barnett
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In November, independent journalist Erica C. Barnett of Publicola joined as the guest speaker for our monthly meetup. Barnett touched a bunch of topics,...
Dow Constantine Makes Case for Fourth Term Built on Coalition Building Chops
King County Executive Dow Constantine is seeking a fourth term. His campaign war chest is vast and slate of endorsements is impressive, but for...
East Bellevue Community Council Blocks Necessary Parking Reform
The move embroiled the City of Bellevue in a costly legal fight. Already on the hook for $40,000 in legal fees, the City could...
Durkan Destroys 10 Months of Text Messages in Apparent Coverup
It was well known that Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is running a secretive administration, but a whistleblower complaint last week revealed a bombshell revelation...
Heroes and Zeroes of the Washington State Legislature, 2021 Edition
The Washington State Legislature's 2021 session adjourned on April 25th with some big wins and some big whiffs. Republicans did jack all and were...
State Senator Joe Nguyen Stresses Systemic Change in King County Executive Bid
State Senator Joe Nguyen (D-White Center) announced his bid for King County Executive last week, promising a "New Deal for King County." The move...
Skip Freeway Expansions, Rebuild Stampede Pass
In previous coverage, we discussed the possibilities for local rail across the state, but also mentioned the problems with getting Stampede Pass ready for...