Riley Avron
@ravron.bsky.social
Urbanist in West Seattle. Let's make housing more affordable and available, and getting around without a car safe and easy for everyone.
Hey Ryan, are you referring to the WA-specific Working Families Tax Credit? I had not heard of the Working Families Tax Cut, but apparently it's another name for the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act (sigh), but it's not clear why WA state would be funding that.
December 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hey Ryan, are you referring to the WA-specific Working Families Tax Credit? I had not heard of the Working Families Tax Cut, but apparently it's another name for the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act (sigh), but it's not clear why WA state would be funding that.
That's an easy one: the point is to stop bike lanes! www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/03/21/b...
Ballard Missing Link opponents appear panicked over bill to stop their endless SEPA obstruction + Why a state exemption is appropriate
A poem posted in the window of the Ballard Landmark. Washington legislators must be doing something right because the Missing Link obstructionists seemed a bit panicked during a public hearing on H…
www.seattlebikeblog.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
That's an easy one: the point is to stop bike lanes! www.seattlebikeblog.com/2025/03/21/b...
I'm also keeping an eye on their live YT channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC98...
Seattle Channel Live - City Live
YouTube video by Seattle Channel
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I'm also keeping an eye on their live YT channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC98...
The press release said a recording will be available after the event here: seattlechannel.org/Mayor
I recognize that that doesn't provide a way to watch it live, though.
I recognize that that doesn't provide a way to watch it live, though.
Mayor & City leaders celebrate opening of new tree nursery
Mayor Bruce Harrell joined leaders from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and community members to celebrate the grand opening of a new City of Seattle-owned tree nursery in North Seattle. The nursery wi...
seattlechannel.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The press release said a recording will be available after the event here: seattlechannel.org/Mayor
I recognize that that doesn't provide a way to watch it live, though.
I recognize that that doesn't provide a way to watch it live, though.
Find it, fix it app could be a good start.
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Find it, fix it app could be a good start.
Ah, I see. Yeah, I'd be curious to see the Seattle version!
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Ah, I see. Yeah, I'd be curious to see the Seattle version!
Here's his latest personal financial disclosure apollo.pdc.wa.gov/financial-af...
Financial Affairs
Financial affairs filing application
apollo.pdc.wa.gov
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here's his latest personal financial disclosure apollo.pdc.wa.gov/financial-af...
When I talked to the SDOT crew putting them in, they said "going all the way to 26th" from Avalon. So I suspect they didn't do this area :/. Curious to find out too, though.
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
When I talked to the SDOT crew putting them in, they said "going all the way to 26th" from Avalon. So I suspect they didn't do this area :/. Curious to find out too, though.
Am I right in remembering it will remain mixed use with pedestrians until 2026? Or are both paths open?
October 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Am I right in remembering it will remain mixed use with pedestrians until 2026? Or are both paths open?
I suggest donating to the PAC. The campaign is likely to hit its $900k maximum campaign valuation using vouchers, so donating to the campaign is zero-sum with vouchers.
September 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I suggest donating to the PAC. The campaign is likely to hit its $900k maximum campaign valuation using vouchers, so donating to the campaign is zero-sum with vouchers.
Yep. There's already much discussion amongst the urbanist progressives about how to adjust the poor comp plan results once we get a better mayor and a few more good council members.
It helps that the city is on track to be 18 months late on the comp plan, which gives time for the election.
It helps that the city is on track to be 18 months late on the comp plan, which gives time for the election.
September 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Yep. There's already much discussion amongst the urbanist progressives about how to adjust the poor comp plan results once we get a better mayor and a few more good council members.
It helps that the city is on track to be 18 months late on the comp plan, which gives time for the election.
It helps that the city is on track to be 18 months late on the comp plan, which gives time for the election.