Two news items this morning raking in coverage: the fate of the pilot bike-share program, and (finally) a vote scheduled for the street vacation required to build the new SODO Arena.
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This week: transportation up front
There’s lots of transportation-related legislation in front of the City Council this week. Plus a few other nuggets as the Council settles down to work. (UPDATES BELOW)
Continue readingNews roundup: homeless and musicians
This morning’s news focuses on two items: the ongoing homeless crisis (and the shooting at an encampment Tuesday evening) and the recent report on the state of the Seattle music industry.
Continue readingThis week: Herbold in the driver’s seat
This week the interesting stuff is happening in Council member Lisa Herbold’s committee.
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber’s political wins and losses
Uber’s back in the news today. Plus Airbnb, Move Seattle, and more.
Continue readingNews roundup: Airbnb, homeless, and more
Lots going on today. Homeless encampments for RV’s, criticism of the city’s sweeps of unauthorized encampments, and potential regulation of Airbnb top the list.
Continue readingDissecting the Airbnb Seattle Economic Impact Report
Today Airbnb released what it calls an “economic impact report” for the Seattle region, detailing the economic benefits it believes its business has delivered to Seattle. I went through it with a fine-tooth comb; there are interesting useful statistics, there are some misleading ones, and there are some conspicuously missing ones.
Continue readingCouncil to consider Mayor’s emergency order on Thursday
Tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 the full Council will take up the Mayor’s emergency order establishing two encampments for homeless people living out of their car or RV.
Continue readingNews roundup: homelessness
Efforts to deal with the homelessness crisis in Seattle dominate the news this morning because of two events that happened yesterday.
Continue readingCity staff get grilled over homeless encampment sweeps
This morning three Seattle city staff members had the unpleasant duty of briefing the City Council on the city’s approach to removing unauthorized homeless encampments.
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