Discrimination Complaints, High Turnover, and Disputes Over Strategy Roil SPD's Communications Office - PubliCola ( publicola.com )
Phinney Ridge Community Council to host Councilmember Strauss in March meeting - Phinney Wood ( phinneywood.com )
Need college money? Application time for scholarships offered by Rotary Club of West Seattle ( westseattleblog.com )
The Rotary Club of West Seattle has three scholarship programs, and two are open to community applicants.
A debate over Seattle’s ‘Technology Assisted Crime Prevention Pilot’ plan at the District 3 public safety meeting ( www.capitolhillseattle.com )
Tuesday brings the final day of public comment on a roster of “Technology Assisted Crime Prevention Pilot Technologies” being pushed toward deployment in Seattle by Mayor Bruce Harrell and proponents of boosting the city’s struggling police department with better surveillance and intelligence systems.
Senate Democrats Stiff Renters for the Third Time ( www.thestranger.com )
Former Seahawk Richard Sherman arrested for suspicion of DUI ( www.seattletimes.com )
Seattle Will Take Over Homelessness Outreach and Prevention, Raising Questions About Regional Approach - PubliCola ( publicola.com )
NEWS GLEAMS | Mayor Delivers State of the City Address; 37th Legislative District Reps Host Telephone Town Hall | South Seattle Emerald ( southseattleemerald.com )
Where the Canterbury reigned over Capitol Hill for a half century, Meliora faces restart after less than a year of business ( www.capitolhillseattle.com )
Unprovoked stabbing wounds 2 in downtown Seattle, police say ( www.seattletimes.com )
SDOT crews continue work to address potholes across the city ( komonews.com )
Searching For the 1896 Interlaken bike path [Seattle Bike Blog] ( www.youtube.com )
This video is from a couple of years ago, but I was reminded of it reading Tom’s new book, Biking Uphill in the Rain. Recommended for anyone interested in Seattle history and/or biking. It definitely deserves more views!
Lawmakers won't act on WA long-term care ballot initiative ( www.seattletimes.com )
OLYMPIA — Democratic leaders in the Washington Legislature said Friday they would not act on a citizen initiative that would let Washingtonians opt out of a payroll tax that funds a state long-term care insurance program, meaning the question will very likely go directly to the November ballot....
El Niño mostly to blame for low snowpack; La Niña transition expected by late summer ( theconvergencezone.com )
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Townhomes, 90 SFH, retail, hotel and food hall planned for Chateau Ste. Michelle property ( archive.ph )
Seattle Voters On Board with Big Transportation Levy, New Polling Shows ( www.theurbanist.org )
The survey of 1,000 Seattle voters, conducted by EMC Research in December, polled respondents on a hypothetical renewal measure for Move Seattle, a nine-year $930 million levy which funds about 30% of SDOT’s budget and expires at the end of the year. Pollsters asked about a $1.2 billion version, essentially the same amount as...
Local plumbing companies continue to get hundreds of calls over burst pipes ( www.kiro7.com )
U-District Link light rail station closes due to pro-Palestine protest ( komonews.com )
Seattle’s Housing Construction Booms While Permitting Flashes Warning Signs ( www.theurbanist.org )
Seattle call for civic action: make the airport pay to mitigate noise and air pollution
Washington bill HB 2103 and SB5955 call for Port of Seattle to dedicate portions of new tax revenue to mitigate noise and air pollution for those who live under the most common flight paths, within 10 miles of SeaTac, as well as fix failed noise mitigation packages (see WA HB 1847 from 2019-20)....
Homeless encampment in Greenwood neighborhood cleared once again amid safety concerns ( komonews.com )
Battle Lines Emerging for Open Seattle Council Seat ( www.theurbanist.org )
Sound Transit - 1 Line service reduced Jan. 13 – Feb. 4 ( www.soundtransit.org )
Heads up for anyone who uses the light rail
Piroshki on 3rd on Capitol Hill? Nah — Pinoyshki Bakery and Cafe ready to open on E Pine ( www.capitolhillseattle.com )
