Spokane Rising
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It’s our city. Let’s build it up. 🌹🧦 🏗️🔰🚊
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The people dying are literally kids, but okay, Darwinism is a solution. 🤦♂️
I’m very quickly being negatively polarized into being opposed to historic preservation entirely.
I’m very quickly being negatively polarized into being opposed to historic preservation entirely.
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The people dying are literally kids, but okay, Darwinism is a solution. 🤦♂️
I’m very quickly being negatively polarized into being opposed to historic preservation entirely.
I’m very quickly being negatively polarized into being opposed to historic preservation entirely.
Spokane’s breakthrough housing reforms have resulted in the funny situation that height limits in R1 zones are actually *higher* than what they are in neighborhood business and general commercial zones.
January 23, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Spokane’s breakthrough housing reforms have resulted in the funny situation that height limits in R1 zones are actually *higher* than what they are in neighborhood business and general commercial zones.
Spokane has released its draft Comprehensive Plan EIS. It includes two action alternatives (the final plan will likely be a blend of both). After this, new housing will be SEPA-exempt.
We’re ahead of schedule! The FEIS and development regs must be adopted by 12/31.
Much more analysis to come!
We’re ahead of schedule! The FEIS and development regs must be adopted by 12/31.
Much more analysis to come!
January 23, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Spokane has released its draft Comprehensive Plan EIS. It includes two action alternatives (the final plan will likely be a blend of both). After this, new housing will be SEPA-exempt.
We’re ahead of schedule! The FEIS and development regs must be adopted by 12/31.
Much more analysis to come!
We’re ahead of schedule! The FEIS and development regs must be adopted by 12/31.
Much more analysis to come!
The bigger issue is that the site often doesn’t appear when I have iCloud Private Relay on, and it’s painful to manage my subscription. I basically just want the Comma transition to include a revamp to fix some of these things. 🤞
January 23, 2026 at 3:13 AM
The bigger issue is that the site often doesn’t appear when I have iCloud Private Relay on, and it’s painful to manage my subscription. I basically just want the Comma transition to include a revamp to fix some of these things. 🤞
To be fair, I turned off all of the content blockers on my browser here, and I do “report to webmaster” when I get ads that are wildly distracting or take over the screen. Happens way more often on mobile.
As a comparison, the Star Tribune looks like this after scrolling a bit past a topline ad.
As a comparison, the Star Tribune looks like this after scrolling a bit past a topline ad.
January 23, 2026 at 3:09 AM
To be fair, I turned off all of the content blockers on my browser here, and I do “report to webmaster” when I get ads that are wildly distracting or take over the screen. Happens way more often on mobile.
As a comparison, the Star Tribune looks like this after scrolling a bit past a topline ad.
As a comparison, the Star Tribune looks like this after scrolling a bit past a topline ad.
I desperately want The Spokesman-Review to fix their borderline unusable website.
January 23, 2026 at 2:46 AM
I desperately want The Spokesman-Review to fix their borderline unusable website.
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This morning, a committee in #waleg passed #SB5928, which makes it harder for insurers to adequately price in wildfire risk.
That makes it a *wealth transfer* from middle- and working-class people in urban areas (⬇️ 🔥 risk) to wealthier, whiter people living in suburbs and exurbs (⬆️ 🔥 risk).
This morning, a committee in #waleg passed #SB5928, which makes it harder for insurers to adequately price in wildfire risk.
That makes it a *wealth transfer* from middle- and working-class people in urban areas (⬇️ 🔥 risk) to wealthier, whiter people living in suburbs and exurbs (⬆️ 🔥 risk).
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 AM
🤦♂️ 🤦♂️ 🤦♂️
This morning, a committee in #waleg passed #SB5928, which makes it harder for insurers to adequately price in wildfire risk.
That makes it a *wealth transfer* from middle- and working-class people in urban areas (⬇️ 🔥 risk) to wealthier, whiter people living in suburbs and exurbs (⬆️ 🔥 risk).
This morning, a committee in #waleg passed #SB5928, which makes it harder for insurers to adequately price in wildfire risk.
That makes it a *wealth transfer* from middle- and working-class people in urban areas (⬇️ 🔥 risk) to wealthier, whiter people living in suburbs and exurbs (⬆️ 🔥 risk).
DeSantis smells blood in the water. If you want to get rid of Trump early, show them he’s replaceable.
January 20, 2026 at 8:11 PM
DeSantis smells blood in the water. If you want to get rid of Trump early, show them he’s replaceable.
It feels like the wheels could be coming off?
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
It feels like the wheels could be coming off?
Even DeSantis is freaking out. (Smells blood in the water?)
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Even DeSantis is freaking out. (Smells blood in the water?)
Have you tried not destabilizing the full faith and credit of the U.S. government?
January 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Have you tried not destabilizing the full faith and credit of the U.S. government?
Cutting rates won’t do anything when the 30-year bond yield looks like this:
January 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Cutting rates won’t do anything when the 30-year bond yield looks like this:
Nate Powell, a Spokane firefighter, is running for Congress in WA-05 against Mike Baumgartner as an independent.
He’s running on affordability, healthcare, and AI regulation, and against corrupt billionaires.
He has a bit of Dan Osborn energy.
Learn more: natepowellforcongress.com
He’s running on affordability, healthcare, and AI regulation, and against corrupt billionaires.
He has a bit of Dan Osborn energy.
Learn more: natepowellforcongress.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Nate Powell, a Spokane firefighter, is running for Congress in WA-05 against Mike Baumgartner as an independent.
He’s running on affordability, healthcare, and AI regulation, and against corrupt billionaires.
He has a bit of Dan Osborn energy.
Learn more: natepowellforcongress.com
He’s running on affordability, healthcare, and AI regulation, and against corrupt billionaires.
He has a bit of Dan Osborn energy.
Learn more: natepowellforcongress.com
This book about Meta and its many abuses reads like a thriller. Read it or listen to the audiobook, both are excellent.
January 20, 2026 at 4:12 AM
This book about Meta and its many abuses reads like a thriller. Read it or listen to the audiobook, both are excellent.
I think you could. And if not, the ~1990s law didn’t consider people would have smartphones and other tools to help them navigate. Like sure the Tokyo Metro map looks like this, but most users are using Google Maps to navigate the system.
January 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM
I think you could. And if not, the ~1990s law didn’t consider people would have smartphones and other tools to help them navigate. Like sure the Tokyo Metro map looks like this, but most users are using Google Maps to navigate the system.
This signage is so comically ridiculous.
January 19, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This signage is so comically ridiculous.
it’s absolutely insane that he was even allowed to walk free––let alone run for president again––after this
January 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
it’s absolutely insane that he was even allowed to walk free––let alone run for president again––after this
The western snowpack situation is the worst I’ve ever seen.
While some areas in western Montana and California are showing normal values, even in these areas the lower-elevation mountains are far below normal. And this data is nearly a week old, so it doesn’t account for this week’s warmth.
While some areas in western Montana and California are showing normal values, even in these areas the lower-elevation mountains are far below normal. And this data is nearly a week old, so it doesn’t account for this week’s warmth.
January 19, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The western snowpack situation is the worst I’ve ever seen.
While some areas in western Montana and California are showing normal values, even in these areas the lower-elevation mountains are far below normal. And this data is nearly a week old, so it doesn’t account for this week’s warmth.
While some areas in western Montana and California are showing normal values, even in these areas the lower-elevation mountains are far below normal. And this data is nearly a week old, so it doesn’t account for this week’s warmth.
For some reason, multiple climate justice orgs are in favor of this bill, even though it essentially subsidizes people living in big homes in the wildlife-urban interface.
January 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM
For some reason, multiple climate justice orgs are in favor of this bill, even though it essentially subsidizes people living in big homes in the wildlife-urban interface.
The bill makes it harder for insurers to use wildfire risk scoring, which is how they can charge differential rates based on differential wildfire risk.
@pattykuderer-waoic.bsky.social's own office found that when requirements like this were put in place in California, it increased rates.
@pattykuderer-waoic.bsky.social's own office found that when requirements like this were put in place in California, it increased rates.
January 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The bill makes it harder for insurers to use wildfire risk scoring, which is how they can charge differential rates based on differential wildfire risk.
@pattykuderer-waoic.bsky.social's own office found that when requirements like this were put in place in California, it increased rates.
@pattykuderer-waoic.bsky.social's own office found that when requirements like this were put in place in California, it increased rates.
Noooooo! The railroad viaduct ate one of our STA double-deckers… 😭
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Noooooo! The railroad viaduct ate one of our STA double-deckers… 😭
#HB2225 was requested by Governor Ferguson and is the weakest bill under consideration. It basically just requires chatbot operators to try to identify users expressing self-harm and to constantly remind users that the tool is AI.
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 AM
#HB2225 was requested by Governor Ferguson and is the weakest bill under consideration. It basically just requires chatbot operators to try to identify users expressing self-harm and to constantly remind users that the tool is AI.
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
#HB2157 is, I think, the strongest generative AI bill under consideration, because it sets forth clear operating standards and risk management compliance requirements. It also creates a "duty of care," with a private right of action.
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 AM
#HB2157 is, I think, the strongest generative AI bill under consideration, because it sets forth clear operating standards and risk management compliance requirements. It also creates a "duty of care," with a private right of action.
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary:
Read the bill: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
Bill summary: