Gregory Nickels
@seattle51.bsky.social
51st Mayor of Seattle 02-09; USCM President '09; UN Public Delegate '10; Harvard IOP Fellow ‘10; Grandpa
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Gregory Nickels
@seattle51.bsky.social
· Mar 14
In 2004 I took the opportunities created by the removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct to the Mayors Institute for City Design as my case study. Today that vision is experienced by the people of Seattle every day. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make this possible!
How should long vacant 88-acre Terminal 46 come back?
Why not create a dynamic urban community like Vancouver’s Granville Island to anchor the South-end of our transformed Central Waterfront and compliment Pioneer Square?
A vibrant mix of uses would add more jobs and vitality to the City!
Why not create a dynamic urban community like Vancouver’s Granville Island to anchor the South-end of our transformed Central Waterfront and compliment Pioneer Square?
A vibrant mix of uses would add more jobs and vitality to the City!
Can Seattle’s Terminal 46 Come Back to Life?
Terminal 46, on the Duwamish River near Pioneer Square, was once one of Seattle’s premier terminals, long operated by Hanjin Shipping Co. until the company collapsed in 2017 during the global marit…
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December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
How should long vacant 88-acre Terminal 46 come back?
Why not create a dynamic urban community like Vancouver’s Granville Island to anchor the South-end of our transformed Central Waterfront and compliment Pioneer Square?
A vibrant mix of uses would add more jobs and vitality to the City!
Why not create a dynamic urban community like Vancouver’s Granville Island to anchor the South-end of our transformed Central Waterfront and compliment Pioneer Square?
A vibrant mix of uses would add more jobs and vitality to the City!
Hate speech has no place in our civic discourse.
Video: Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Xenophobic Rant
President Trump lashed out against Somali immigrants, including Representative Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, who came to the United States from Somalia as a refugee and became a citizen 25 years ...
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hate speech has no place in our civic discourse.
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We joined Bluesky one year ago today. It's been such an enjoyable experience here and we truly appreciate the response we've seen from all of our followers. Keep liking and sharing any of our posts that interest you!
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We joined Bluesky one year ago today. It's been such an enjoyable experience here and we truly appreciate the response we've seen from all of our followers. Keep liking and sharing any of our posts that interest you!
Honestly with this group, I would have started with the West Wing.
Trump's Plans for the East Wing Keep Changing. Here's a Look.
Here’s what we know about Mr. Trump’s plans to remodel the torn-down East Wing.
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Honestly with this group, I would have started with the West Wing.
Dr. Odd.
On Covid and Autism, Trump Strays From the Science
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Dr. Odd.
Our grandchildren will pay the price for the Trump Administration's insane targeting of renewable energy.
Six World Leaders on Navigating Climate Change, Without the U.S. (Gift Article)
We asked heads of state how they’re steering their countries as America retreats.
www.nytimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our grandchildren will pay the price for the Trump Administration's insane targeting of renewable energy.
An indelibly tragic day that united us all as Americans, if only for a short time.
In Public and in Private, New York Marks 9/11 Anniversary
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
An indelibly tragic day that united us all as Americans, if only for a short time.
Seattle’s hills? No problem!
This U.S. City Was Just Named the Most Walkable—and You Can See Its Top Sites in 30 Minutes
A new index ranks a Pacific Northwest city No. 1 for walkability—thanks to short distances, low elevation, and major sights.
www.travelandleisure.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Seattle’s hills? No problem!
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New from me: I thought it would be helpful to write a bit about what we still somehow don't know about Jeffrey Epstein: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
There's a lot we still don’t know about Jeffrey Epstein
Amid the conspiracy theories, the totality of Epstein’s crimes—and how he made his fortune—is still a disturbing mystery.
www.motherjones.com
July 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New from me: I thought it would be helpful to write a bit about what we still somehow don't know about Jeffrey Epstein: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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#OnThisDay in 1994, the Algona-Pacific Library opened. historylink.org/File/20128
July 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1994, the Algona-Pacific Library opened. historylink.org/File/20128
It takes a long time to transform a City. And you have to be patient.
Bike path on Seattle waterfront is missing piece to city puzzle
Seattle's revamped waterfront includes a 1.2-mile stretch of safe, protected bicycle lanes, a key link in the city's growing bike network.
www.seattletimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
It takes a long time to transform a City. And you have to be patient.
Two of our precious grandchildren returned from their first overnight summer camp last week. We got to listen to their stories and adventures.
I can only imagine the unbearable pain the grandparents of these children are enduring. My thoughts are with those deeply affected by this horrible tragedy.
I can only imagine the unbearable pain the grandparents of these children are enduring. My thoughts are with those deeply affected by this horrible tragedy.
Texas Flood Live Updates: Summer Camp Says 27 Girls and Staff Killed, With 11 Still Missing
www.nytimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Two of our precious grandchildren returned from their first overnight summer camp last week. We got to listen to their stories and adventures.
I can only imagine the unbearable pain the grandparents of these children are enduring. My thoughts are with those deeply affected by this horrible tragedy.
I can only imagine the unbearable pain the grandparents of these children are enduring. My thoughts are with those deeply affected by this horrible tragedy.
Ah, the memories!
How a 40-second earthquake paved way for new Seattle waterfront
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake shook for just 40 seconds but triggered decades of political aftershocks that led Seattle to where it is today.
www.seattletimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Ah, the memories!
What goes around, comes around. We had a deal with Iran, Israel supported it. Now we have war.
Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump’s Nuclear Deal Exit
www.nytimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What goes around, comes around. We had a deal with Iran, Israel supported it. Now we have war.
This must STOP.
Live Updates: Federal Agents Force Senator to Floor and Handcuff Him After He Interrupts Noem
www.nytimes.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This must STOP.
Steal from the poor to give to the rich. Robin Hood would appreciate the irony.
The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History
House Republicans voted to advance a bill that would offer lavish tax cuts for the rich while slashing benefits for the poor.
www.theatlantic.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Steal from the poor to give to the rich. Robin Hood would appreciate the irony.
As an elected official, “arbitrary and capricious” was a line one was never to cross. Arbitrary and Capricious seems to be this administration’s motto.
Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar International Students at Harvard
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
As an elected official, “arbitrary and capricious” was a line one was never to cross. Arbitrary and Capricious seems to be this administration’s motto.
Resist!
Trump Says He’s ‘Taking Away’ Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status
President Trump on Friday said he would be “taking away” the university’s status, renewing a threat he made last month. It was not immediately clear if the I.R.S. was moving forward with a change.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Resist!
Seattle Law Firm wins. Resist!
Trump’s Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
The decision marked the first time a federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an order to punish law firms he opposes politically.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Seattle Law Firm wins. Resist!
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Is part of who we are.
2002-2008 - CityArchives | seattle.gov
The Race and Social Justice Initiative was established in 2004, growing out of earlier efforts to address inequality.
www.seattle.gov
April 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Is part of who we are.
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#OnThisDay in 1919, Seattle mayor Ole Hanson received a bomb in the mail. historylink.org/File/11106
April 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1919, Seattle mayor Ole Hanson received a bomb in the mail. historylink.org/File/11106
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At #WBGMeetings MDBs & mayors agree: Invest where it works.
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April 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
At #WBGMeetings MDBs & mayors agree: Invest where it works.
🔗 www.c40.org/news/multila...
@bloombergdotorg.bsky.social @eib.org
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@bloombergdotorg.bsky.social @eib.org
This massive Douglas Fir was a seedling our kids got at school on Earth Day 20. Today it sequesters hundreds lbs of carbon…and towers over our house offering shade on hot summer days. Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This massive Douglas Fir was a seedling our kids got at school on Earth Day 20. Today it sequesters hundreds lbs of carbon…and towers over our house offering shade on hot summer days. Happy Earth Day!