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The Urbanist
about 2 hours
Bremerton Fast Ferry Headed for 35% Weekday Service Cut This Fall
The number of weekday round trips between Bremerton and Seattle will drop from 20 to 13, with a major gap created between mid-morning and afternoon. The end of supplemental state funding coincides with a pivot at the legislature away from fast ferries.
PubliCola
about 2 hours
Most Men Prosecuted for Sex Buying Don’t Reoffend, Report Suggests
By Erica C. Barnett A new report from the King County Department of Public Defense about misdemeanor arrests for “commercial… The post Most Men Prosecuted for Sex Buying Don’t Reoffend, Report Suggests appeared first on PubliCola.
Seattle Gay News
about 10 hours
SGN Endorsements Rebecca Saldaña (King County Council District 2)
Our endorsement for King County Council District 2 is Rebecca Saldaña! Her decade of Washington State Senate experience, along with her commitment to coalition building and progressive policies, is ultimately what led us to choose her as the best option for the county council seat. As far as political track records are concerned, Saldaña has accrued an impressive résumé of policy achievements that would be hard for most to match. Since taking over the 37th District Senate seat in 2017 from Pramila Jayapal a
PubliCola
about 19 hours
Universal School Meals Delayed In Favor of Grocery Vouchers for Low-Income Families
By Erica C. Barnett After weeks of debate that revealed widespread public opposition to the proposal, the city council’s Families,… The post Universal School Meals Delayed In Favor of Grocery Vouchers for Low-Income Families appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
about 23 hours
Seattle Should Kick the Ball Forward After Successful World Cup
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wisely put a stake in the ground for using World Cup hosting success as a springboard for further cityscape improvements, such as pedestrian zones and transit investments. Policymakers should heed the call and make it happen.
PubliCola
about 24 hours
Mayor’s Press Secretary Departs, Budget for Police Salary Hikes Tops $80 Million
1. Sage Wilson, Mayor Katie Wilson’s press secretary, is leaving the mayor’s office after less than seven months on the… The post Mayor’s Press Secretary Departs, Budget for Police Salary Hikes Tops $80 Million appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
1 day
Seattle Funding Measure Adding 100,000 Bus Trips Heads to Voters
If approved in November, the 0.3% sales tax measure will ramp up city-funded Metro bus service on 10 to 15 additional routes on top of maintaining extra service that exists today. Signing the measure would mark a full-circle moment for Mayor Katie Wilson.
Seattle Transit Blog
1 day
Midweek Roundup: Park (or ride) the bus
This is an Open Thread.
On Montlake
1 day
Before shutting down, Montlake Futures spent $44 million in final year
Insights into Washington's independent donor collective, via public filings.
Seattle Transit Blog
2 days
Seattle Transit Measure renewal headed to voters in November
After nearly two months of various council deliberations and public commentary, the Seattle Transit Measure is officially heading to voters in this year’s November General Election. This measure proposes to renew funding for boosted transit service in Seattle, first enacted in 2014 (and reduced in 2020) for 10 years. Mayor Wilson’s proposal in June faced … Continue reading "Seattle Transit Measure renewal headed to voters in November"
PubliCola
2 days
With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year
By Erica C. Barnett Although a proposal to temporarily slash the Mandatory Housing Affordability fees paid by developers in most… The post With Major Reforms Years Away, City Could Make Temporary Changes to Housing Fees Next Year appeared first on PubliCola.
The Urbanist
2 days
SDOT Prepares to Roll Out the Route 8 Red Carpet on Denny Way
Long-awaited upgrades to one of the city's busiest bus corridors are just a few days away, with SDOT set to permanently close the often-clogged slip lane onto Yale Avenue on August 1. A full eastbound bus lane will be installed by the end of August.
