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City Cast Seattle
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Will Seattle Say Yes to Taxes for Transit? Plus, SIFF Walkout, and Public Toilets Dethroned
Seattle's City Council unanimously passed the Seattle Transit Measure this week, sending a sales tax increase to November's ballot that would mean more frequent buses and 22,000 free transit passes for low-income households. Host Jane C. Hu is joined by contributors Ryan Packer and Chase Hutchinson to discuss what actually changed through two dozen proposed amendments, and what happens if voters say no. Then Chase explains where SIFF Cinema Workers Union negotiations stand after last week's walkout during a sold-out 70mm Odyssey screening. And finally, Ryan breaks down why two of Pioneer Square's public Throne bathrooms are being relocated. We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Learn more about the sponsors of this 23rd episode: Seattle Theatre Group Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Seattle Weekly
about 11 hours
Kent man, 21, pleads guilty to plot to fight for ISIS
A 21-year-old Kent man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
PubliCola
about 13 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.
GeekWire
about 13 hours
Startup Spotlight: MediaPact wants to reinvent digital ads for the AI era
As AI reshapes online search and advertising, Seattle startup MediaPact is building a marketplace to help brands and publishers strike direct sponsorship deals. Founder Lacie Thompson discusses launching the company, using AI to build without coding experience, and spotting a new opportunity in a rapidly changing digital media landscape. Read More
Seattle Weekly
about 16 hours
The difference between cowardice and courage | In Focus
It’s not enough to acknowledge fear. You have to take a stand, even if it’s a risk.
The Urbanist
about 16 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 17 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.
GeekWire
about 17 hours
Amazon cuts jobs in AGI group as it puts more focus on customer-facing AI
Amazon confirmed layoffs in its artificial general intelligence organization, the group behind its Nova models, as the company sharpens its AI focus toward tools for business customers. The cuts follow a year of leadership turnover in the group and a broader run of reductions since January. Read More
GeekWire
about 17 hours
Game developer Harebrained Schemes kicks off its new indie era with survival-horror RPG ‘GRAFT’
The latest game from Seattle-based developer Harebrained Schemes, and its first since its return to independence in 2023, is a dark sci-fi/horror adventure where the player must constantly change and enhance their body in order to survive. Read More
GeekWire
about 19 hours
Microsoft 2.5: A new series on the next generation of leaders
Mary Jo Foley is launching a GeekWire series profiling the people and priorities behind Microsoft's evolution. It's a look at what she calls the "Microsoft 2.5" era, where cloud and AI dominate but the company still can't walk away from Windows, Office, and enterprise customers whose products weren't built around AI. Read More
GeekWire
about 20 hours
Microsoft commits $60M to ‘Genesis Mission’ to help power Dept. of Energy’s AI-for-science push
The commitment includes Azure compute credits and a new internal program office, called SPARK, to coordinate the company's work with DOE's 17 national laboratories. Read More
GeekWire
about 20 hours
New Markdown rival: Open-source DGML format aims to turn docs into data that AI (and humans) can trust
Docugami, the Kirkland, Wash., startup led by XML co-creator Jean Paoli, is open-sourcing DGML, a format that turns business documents into structured, verifiable data for AI. The company is releasing it under an open-source license and partnering with Inveniam and Mantra to anchor the data on a blockchain. Read More