Lots of topics in the news this morning. Let’s jump in…
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News roundup: 23rd Avenue, the Jungle, and more
A lot happened in City Hall yesterday.
Continue readingCouncil gets briefed on The Jungle: we’re going to need a bigger table
This morning the City Council got a briefing on the recent assessment of the East Duwamish Greenbelt homeless encampment, better known as “The Jungle.” You can read the assessment team’s written report here, or my summary here. The factual part of this morning’s briefing didn’t relay much information beyond what was in the report, instead the council members were eager to discuss an appropriate response.
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Uber’s anti-union push is in the news again this morning, plus lots of eyes watching the various hearings that the City Council has been holding recently.
Continue readingThe Jungle
Many of us heard about the Seattle homeless encampment known as “The Jungle” for the first time late last month when a double homicide occurred there. That same night, Mayor Ed Murray, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Governor Jay Inslee agreed to a joint assessment of the site to gather data on the conditions there and the risks and hazards posed by its ongoing presence. That report is now in, and the City Council will be briefed on it tomorrow morning. And it’s far, far worse than you imagined.
Continue readingThis week: busy busy busy
Lots going on this week.
Continue readingNews roundup: bikeshare, homelessness
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.
Continue readingNews roundup: state of the city
Mayor Ed Murray’s State of the City address yesterday tops the news this morning.
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The Presidents’ Day holiday has started this week off quietly in the news department, though it’s sure to pick up today.
Continue readingThis week in Council chambers: Sawant in the spotlight
With the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, things are a bit shifted this week. But there are still several interesting things afoot in Council chambers – several involving Council member Kshama Sawant.
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