With the ailing Pronto bikeshare system up for consideration again tomorrow, discussion has popped up in the news again. Also ongoing coverage of responses to the homelessness crisis.
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News roundup: SODO arena, plus more
A little bit of everything today, starting with the SODO Arena.
Continue readingNews roundup: Kshama Sawant in the spotlight
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant delivered the Socialist Alternative response to the State of the Union address last night.
Continue readingNews roundup: elections old and new
This morning’s news includes talk of all the new faces in local political offices and more speculation on who might run for Jim McDermott’s seat in the US House of Representatives. Plus concerns over property crime, and the revival of the Amazon alley vacation request.
Continue readingNews roundup: it’s Mike O’Brien Day
There’s a little bit of everything in today’s news coverage of the Seattle City Council, but a lot of Council member Mike O’Brien.
Continue readingNews roundup: swearing in
Yesterday swearing in of the new City Council dominates the news this morning.
Continue readingCity Council takes oath of office, picks Harrell as President
The newly-elected City Council held their first session today. Taking their oath of office, speechifying, and picking teams were all on the agenda.
Continue readingJim McDermott retiring. Who will step up?
The newswires are abuzz this morning with reports that long-time U.S. Representative Jim McDermott will announce his plans to retire later today.
Continue readingNews roundup: guns and change
The city’s new tax on guns and ammunition, and the legal challenge to it, leads the news this morning.
Continue readingHarrell to be President, new committee assignments
The Stranger is reporting that Bruce Harrell is set to become the new Council President, and his office has issued committee assignments for 2016-2017.
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