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The 25 Greatest Seattle Athletes

A totally objective, impossible-to-dispute ranking.

This Week on PubliCola: May 30, 2026

Sound Transit stiffs Ballard, Councilmembers Push Police Cameras, Top Wilson Aid Resigns, and More By Erica C. Barnett Monday, May… The post This Week on PubliCola: May 30, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

Sound Transit Sacrifices Light Rail to Ballard, Moves Long-Deferred Graham Station Forward, in Latest “Realignment” Plan

By Erica C. Barnett The Sound Transit board voted to approve a new “affordable” light rail plan on Thursday afternoon… The post Sound Transit Sacrifices Light Rail to Ballard, Moves Long-Deferred Graham Station Forward, in Latest “Realignment” Plan appeared first on PubliCola.

What to Do in Washington State in June

Art, music, and the beginning of soccer events across the state.

Natalia Ruppert Will Report an Earthquake in Seconds

The head of a national seismology program thinks she can catch the big one right as it starts.

How We Can Save Ballard Light Rail

By Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss Ballard Light Rail is facing its biggest threat yet. Despite the fact the Ballard… The post How We Can Save Ballard Light Rail appeared first on PubliCola.

Property Watch: A Historic French Norman Home with a Surprise in Back

Century-old brick and a turret give way to modernist glass on a half-acre of Capitol Hill.

Another Shakeup on Team Wilson as Mayor’s Homelessness Advisor, Jon Grant, Steps Down

By Erica C. Barnett Jon Grant, Mayor Katie Wilson’s chief advisor on homelessness and housing, resigned Wednesday morning after being… The post Another Shakeup on Team Wilson as Mayor’s Homelessness Advisor, Jon Grant, Steps Down appeared first on PubliCola.

“There’s a Quick Fix”: Councilmembers Pressures Mayor to Activate Police Cameras for World Cup

By Erica C. Barnett On Tuesday, Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Saka and Bob Kettle trashed Mayor Katie Wilson’s decision, announced… The post “There’s a Quick Fix”: Councilmembers Pressures Mayor to Activate Police Cameras for World Cup appeared first on PubliCola.

Piloting a New Approach to Mental Health Crisis Response

When 911 calls call for something more than physical help, clinician Jessi Beyer comes to the rescue.

KCRHA Lays Out Plan to Address Audit Findings, But Says Many Issues Need “Joint Correction” With City and County

  By Erica C. Barnett In a “corrective action plan” issued last Friday, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority laid… The post KCRHA Lays Out Plan to Address Audit Findings, But Says Many Issues Need “Joint Correction” With City and County appeared first on PubliCola.

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