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Mayor Katie Wilson: “Doing a Reset” on Housing Agenda, “Very Hopeful” About Police Chief

In Part 2 of our interview, the mayor talks about the police chief and potential cuts to SPD’s budget, the… The post Mayor Katie Wilson: “Doing a Reset” on Housing Agenda, “Very Hopeful” About Police Chief appeared first on PubliCola.

Ever wanted to try Camp Long’s high ropes course The Enchantments? Here’s your chance to explore – and help

(Photo courtesy Seattle Parks) The Camp Long Advisory Council is raising money for programs and evets by offering you the chance to try one of the park’s unique features, its high ropes course The Enchantments. As a fundraiser, they’re opening two sessions on each of three Saturdays – July 11 and August 1 and 22, […]

Why the video game industry may be sliding toward its next big crash

Commentary: The last couple of weeks have served as a capstone to what’s become a bad few years for the international video game industry. Now it appears the larger sector is headed directly into some significant crash, as several unsustainable practices all seem to be approaching a crisis point at once. Read More

Judge denies FTC request to presume Zillow-Redfin deal ‘unlawful’

A federal court has turned down the Federal Trade Commission's request to declare a rentals deal between Zillow and Redfin "presumptively unlawful" before trial next month. Read More

Council Proposal Would Delay Universal School Lunch Program, Fund Means-Tested Food Vouchers Instead

By Erica C. Barnett When I spoke to Mayor Katie Wilson on Tuesday, one of the key accomplishments she name-checked… The post Council Proposal Would Delay Universal School Lunch Program, Fund Means-Tested Food Vouchers Instead appeared first on PubliCola.

FOLLOWUP: Here’s when West Seattle (Admiral) Library’s three-month closure to install air conditioning will start

(Photo from spl.org) Back in March, we reported that the West Seattle (Admiral) Library was preparing for a three-month closure this year to install long-awaited air conditioning. The start date has just been announced, in a message to local library users: The Seattle Public Library’s West Seattle Branch (2306 42nd Ave. SW) will be closed […]

Seahawks’ Leonard Williams ranked as NFL’s best defensive tackle in ESPN survey

You wanted some respect for Seattle Seahawks players? This should cheer you up… only temporarily. Leonard Williams was brought over to Seattle from the New York Giants in the middle of the 2023 season. While the defense was one of the worst in the league in the final few weeks of the Pete Carroll era, […]

BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Grand opening Saturday for West Seattle expansion of NW Fitness Project

(Photo courtesy Northwest Fitness Project) When Thunder Road Guitars (WSB sponsor) announced its plan to move to The Admiral District, proprietor Frank Gross also said he already had a tenant for the old TRG site in Morgan Junction – NW Fitness Project, which we first heard from a year ago when they were considering a […]

SUMMER FEST: Is your local business planning something special?Tell us!

While West Seattle Summer Fest features many visiting vendors, the year-round West Seattle Junction merchants are at the heart of the festival – which started decades ago as a “sidewalk sale” for businesses, and continues as a festival presented by the merchants’ association. We’ll again be reporting on Summer Fest on-site all weekend, based at […]

REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

Pulse Space wins $40M contract from Space Force to work on space laser power system

Seattle-area startup says its technology could be used for orbital tracking and communication as well as for beamed power. Read More

Summer Fest Eve, Art Walk, more for your West Seattle Thursday!

(Newest image from SDOT camera at California/Alaska) The Junction is at the heart of everything tonight, getting ready for West Seattle Summer Fest, and that’s part of our highlight list, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar (where you’ll find even more – thanks to everyone who sends events for us to share!): THURSDAY […]