Labor issues and prison reform highlight the morning news.
Continue readingAuthor: Kevin Schofield
Kevin Schofield is a freelance writer and the founder of Seattle City Council Insight, a web site providing independent news and analysis of the Seattle City Council.
After graduating from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he worked for Microsoft Corporation for 26 years. That culminated in a term as Chief Operations Officer for Microsoft Research, the division of the company focused on advancing the state of the art in computing. Upon leaving Microsoft in 2014 he decided to embrace his love of writing.
Kevin volunteers at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. He is also Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California.
Beyond writing, his personal passions are his twin daughters, photography, cooking, and playing the guitar. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Business licenses getting reworked
Today the Finance and Culture Committee heard a proposal to revise the way business licenses are issued in Seattle.
Continue readingBackyard cottages, aka DADU’s
Backyard cottages, also known as DADU’s, were the topic of a special lunchtime session of the Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee today.
Continue readingNews roundup: Amazon, Comcast, more
This morning’s news covers Amazon, Comcast, the NHL, police reform, gun safety, and the Seattle P-I globe.
Continue readingNew Sewage Control Project Along Ship Canal
The Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee today approved a project that will reduce the overflow of sewage into the Ship Canal.
Continue readingSDOT Director report
Scott Kubly, Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation, gave a report to the Transportation Committee this morning.
Continue readingConvention Center Expansion Plans
The Council’s Transportation committee heard a presentation this morning on the proposed expansion to the Washington State Convention Center.
Continue readingLots of anger at Amazon
This morning the Transportation Committee reviewed a fairly routine request to vacate an alley in a block that Amazon wants to build a new office building on. But during the public comment session, there was a lot of anger directed at Amazon for a variety of practices.
Continue readingMorning news: Herbold wins, Comcast on hold
Two stories dominate the morning news: Lisa Herbold officially won the District 1 race, and the Comcast franchise agreement renewal machinations.
Continue readingComcast franchise agreement on hold for a week
This afternoon the City Council discussed the Comcast franchise agreement at great length but ultimately decided to hold the legislation until next Monday.
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