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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 1d

Well y’all heard her. Time to win it all @mariners.com!

State Representative Julia Reed @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social · 1d

Might as well go win the whole thing #mariners

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State Representative Julia Reed @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social · 1d

Might as well go win the whole thing #mariners

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 9d

We need to make it easier to build, yes - but we cant do it off the backs of affordable housing. We need both and vilifying MHA doesnt make more housing happen, it just hurts affordable housing! Thanks to the @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social for publishing me!

www.seattletimes.com/opinion/mand...

Mandatory housing affordability fees aren't sole barrier to homebuilding | Op-Ed

Thanks to MHA and the Seattle Housing Levy, Seattle is now one of the best places for us to build affordable homes across King County.

www.seattletimes.com

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 9d

We need to make it easier to build, yes - but we cant do it off the backs of affordable housing. We need both and vilifying MHA doesnt make more housing happen, it just hurts affordable housing! Thanks to the @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social for publishing me!

www.seattletimes.com/opinion/mand...

Mandatory housing affordability fees aren't sole barrier to homebuilding | Op-Ed

Thanks to MHA and the Seattle Housing Levy, Seattle is now one of the best places for us to build affordable homes across King County.

www.seattletimes.com

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 17d

If you are going older RTS games - gotta go with the classic Command and Conquer series or Red Alert, right?

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 19d

You and your reporting will be sorely missed Josh! I am glad that you have your union supporting you and the rest of the newsroom and I look forward to hearing where you land next!

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 23d

Check it out here!

www.youtube.com/live/Y1SQQn3...

Seattle Mayoral Debate: Bruce Harrell vs. Katie WIlson

YouTube video by Rainier Avenue Radio

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 23d

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 23d

Looks like it won’t be up by 715, but soon enough at least. Make sure to check.

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 23d

Not intending to live post this whole thing but I will note that Katie Wilson in her second sentence of her opening statement, she said “(we will) invest more in affordable homeownership!”

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · 23d

At the Rainier Ave Radio Mayoral debate with Mayor Harrell and Katie Wilson! It’s a spicy one! Check it out on their website/youtube/FB/ect at 715pm today!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Sep 8

It's been so much fun to watch all of the neighborhood groups who vociferously opposed House Bill 1110 in 2023 turning around and opposing local proposals as "contradicting the intent" of the state law, when there's nothing in the law that prevents the state's largest city from going further.

76 (Council Member: Rinck) Amend the definition of “major transit” to include ”frequent transit”.
This would be a mistake as it contradicts the intent of HB1110.
“Major transit” is light rail and rapid ride with dedicated bus lanes. HB1110 “Middle Housing” stipulates that six units can be built near Major Transit if they are within ¼ mile, and that four units can be built anywhere outside the ¼ mile.

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Gordon Padelford @gordonofseattle.bsky.social · Sep 4

If you disagree that folks like the Queen Anne Community Council should have the final word on whether neighborhoods are allowed to have more homes, let council know: actionnetwork.org/letters/walk...

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · Sep 4

Living my best emo life at The Offspring, New Found Glory and (most importantly) Jimmy Eat World concert! #exploreyourworld

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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · Sep 4

It would be incredibly funny if the Rockies swept the Padres this weekend.

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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · Aug 29

NEW // King County Restructures School Impact Fees to Comply with State Law

By Doug Trumm

🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/08/28/k...

King County Restructures School Impact Fees to Comply with State Law » The Urbanist

# King County is capping school impact fees on multifamily projects, hoping to lessen the burden on homebuilders. The move sparked a debate on how to help overcapacity school districts while avoid und...

www.theurbanist.org

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · Aug 15

At the Hozier concert - thank you to Sound Transit for being the DD tonight!

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join us and tell the council to adopt our suggested amendments and help make Seattle a batter place to call home!

Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · Aug 4

Join us at Habitat Seattle in calling on the Seattle City Council to adopt six key amendments to improve the comprehensive plan so we can help make Seattle a place where everyone can call home! #SeaCompPlan #SeaGov

habitatforhumanityseattle.quorum.us/campaign/135...

Let the City of Seattle know: we need an Abundant One Seattle Plan!

The City of Seattle has the opportunity to tackle this housing crisis head on and we need your voice to make it happen!

habitatforhumanityseattle.quorum.us

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · Aug 7

A confluence of new state and city policy changes could pave the way for an underutilized downtown parcel to transform into dozens of homes.

The only catch? It has to pass through the city's landmarks preservation board.
www.theurbanist.org/2025/08/07/d...

Downtown Mass-Timber Tower Project Meets Resistance at Seattle Landmark Board » The Urbanist

# Clark/Barnes architects want to transform a landmarked office building at Second Avenue and Pine Street into housing, adding 12 additional stories of mass timber construction to accommodate more hom...

www.theurbanist.org

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · Aug 4

Pretty sure this would kill housing production of all kinds - including affordable housing. Disappointing to see this proposal from CM Rivera and hope that she (and the rest of council) withdraws this ill-advised amendment.

Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · Aug 4

Maritza Rivera proposed an amendment to the comprehensive plan that would allow the city to require builders to go back and create new site plans if ANY tree, including the tiniest sapling, would have to be removed because of the proposed site plan.

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Ryan Donohue @rpdonohue.bsky.social · Aug 4

Join us at Habitat Seattle in calling on the Seattle City Council to adopt six key amendments to improve the comprehensive plan so we can help make Seattle a place where everyone can call home! #SeaCompPlan #SeaGov

habitatforhumanityseattle.quorum.us/campaign/135...

Let the City of Seattle know: we need an Abundant One Seattle Plan!

The City of Seattle has the opportunity to tackle this housing crisis head on and we need your voice to make it happen!

habitatforhumanityseattle.quorum.us