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tonight I learned, from the Seattle Times' lawsuit alleging Seattle police violated state public records law and a settlement with the Times, that SPD rushed to respond to a KOMO records request, providing documents in less than a month that a Times reporter had been waiting on for almost 2 years.
December 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
tonight I learned, from the Seattle Times' lawsuit alleging Seattle police violated state public records law and a settlement with the Times, that SPD rushed to respond to a KOMO records request, providing documents in less than a month that a Times reporter had been waiting on for almost 2 years.
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Seattle City Council Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
City Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere in Seattle - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett Maybe calling them “stacked flats,” rather than “apartments,” was a stroke of genius. On Tuesday, the…
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December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Seattle City Council Approves Eight-Unit Apartment Buildings Everywhere
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
The changes are part of the city's long-delayed comprehensive plan, which still isn't finished—giving the new mayor and councilmembers an opportunity to add urbanist improvements.
publicola.com/2025/12/18/c...
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An armed Israeli settler was seen blocking a Palestinian farmer from ploughing his own land in Hebron, occupied West Bank.
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
An armed Israeli settler was seen blocking a Palestinian farmer from ploughing his own land in Hebron, occupied West Bank.
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A 14-Point Plan for Mayor Wilson
Channeling the original Wilsonian 14 Points, we offer 14 policy suggestions for the incoming mayor.
publicola.com/2025/12/08/a...
Channeling the original Wilsonian 14 Points, we offer 14 policy suggestions for the incoming mayor.
publicola.com/2025/12/08/a...
A 14-Point Plan for Mayor Wilson - PubliCola
Channeling the original Wilsonian 14 Points, we offer 14 policy suggestions for the incoming mayor. By Erica C. Barnett and…
publicola.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A 14-Point Plan for Mayor Wilson
Channeling the original Wilsonian 14 Points, we offer 14 policy suggestions for the incoming mayor.
publicola.com/2025/12/08/a...
Channeling the original Wilsonian 14 Points, we offer 14 policy suggestions for the incoming mayor.
publicola.com/2025/12/08/a...
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Seattle's city council just published its own proposed amendments to the 2026 city budget they adopted last year. The mayor already piled on $53 million in new spending the city can't really afford, but the council one-upped him, proposing $68 million in potential new spending.
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Seattle's city council just published its own proposed amendments to the 2026 city budget they adopted last year. The mayor already piled on $53 million in new spending the city can't really afford, but the council one-upped him, proposing $68 million in potential new spending.
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Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon, violating a November 2024 ceasefire agreement to end conflict with Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for end to Israeli attacks in meeting with US envoy
Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon, violating a November 2024 ceasefire agreement to end conflict with Hezbollah.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon, violating a November 2024 ceasefire agreement to end conflict with Hezbollah.
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We're on day 28 of the Republican shutdown.
Yet, House Republicans are STILL on vacation, even as 3 million Floridians, 3 million Texans, and millions more, in red and blue states, will lose their food assistance next week. It's time to come to the table and end this shutdown.
Yet, House Republicans are STILL on vacation, even as 3 million Floridians, 3 million Texans, and millions more, in red and blue states, will lose their food assistance next week. It's time to come to the table and end this shutdown.
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We're on day 28 of the Republican shutdown.
Yet, House Republicans are STILL on vacation, even as 3 million Floridians, 3 million Texans, and millions more, in red and blue states, will lose their food assistance next week. It's time to come to the table and end this shutdown.
Yet, House Republicans are STILL on vacation, even as 3 million Floridians, 3 million Texans, and millions more, in red and blue states, will lose their food assistance next week. It's time to come to the table and end this shutdown.
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Just wanna highlight that Seattle Public Schools teacher salaries start at just over $60,000, less than half what a new Seattle police officer will make after six months under the new contract.
Cops get bonuses for two-year associate degrees; teachers, of course, have to have finished college.
Cops get bonuses for two-year associate degrees; teachers, of course, have to have finished college.
Salaries were significantly higher last year, presumably because of inflation:
mysps.seattleschools.org/wp-content/u...
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mysps.seattleschools.org
October 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just wanna highlight that Seattle Public Schools teacher salaries start at just over $60,000, less than half what a new Seattle police officer will make after six months under the new contract.
Cops get bonuses for two-year associate degrees; teachers, of course, have to have finished college.
Cops get bonuses for two-year associate degrees; teachers, of course, have to have finished college.
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Wilson led successful campaigns to raise minimum wages in Tukwila, Burien, and unincorporated King County–those are the efforts for which Harrell gives all credit to elected officials. (In reality, Burien at least is STILL fighting against the minimum wage).
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wilson led successful campaigns to raise minimum wages in Tukwila, Burien, and unincorporated King County–those are the efforts for which Harrell gives all credit to elected officials. (In reality, Burien at least is STILL fighting against the minimum wage).
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Patty Murphy talked about the president’s response to peace protesters.
October 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Patty Murphy talked about the president’s response to peace protesters.
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Trump's minions aim to cut more than 2,000 Interior jobs during the shutdown
Trump's minions aim to cut more than 2,000 Interior jobs during the shutdown
Research, wildlife, and conservation are all in the crosshairs.
www.motherjones.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump's minions aim to cut more than 2,000 Interior jobs during the shutdown
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New Police Contract Includes Few Accountability Concessions In Exchange for Another Hefty Pay Increase
In theory, the new contract allows the CARE Team to respond to more call types. In practice, it says they can't go to homeless encampments, inside buildings, or places where someone is using drugs.
In theory, the new contract allows the CARE Team to respond to more call types. In practice, it says they can't go to homeless encampments, inside buildings, or places where someone is using drugs.
New Police Contract Includes Few Accountability Concessions In Exchange for Another Hefty Pay Increase - PubliCola
In theory, the new contract allows the CARE Team to respond to more call types. In practice, it says they…
publicola.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
New Police Contract Includes Few Accountability Concessions In Exchange for Another Hefty Pay Increase
In theory, the new contract allows the CARE Team to respond to more call types. In practice, it says they can't go to homeless encampments, inside buildings, or places where someone is using drugs.
In theory, the new contract allows the CARE Team to respond to more call types. In practice, it says they can't go to homeless encampments, inside buildings, or places where someone is using drugs.
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Katie Wilson proposed zoning changes to encourage grocery stores and exploring publicly owned groceries. Today, her opponent, Mayor Bruce Harrell, issued an executive order supporting a potential City purchase of the Lake City QFC and other properties and zoning changes to encourage grocery stores.
October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Katie Wilson proposed zoning changes to encourage grocery stores and exploring publicly owned groceries. Today, her opponent, Mayor Bruce Harrell, issued an executive order supporting a potential City purchase of the Lake City QFC and other properties and zoning changes to encourage grocery stores.
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Proud to receive endorsements from Pro-Choice Washington, CWA 7800, and Allied Arts! #thisisyourcity
October 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Proud to receive endorsements from Pro-Choice Washington, CWA 7800, and Allied Arts! #thisisyourcity