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News roundup: park encroachment, secure scheduling, with a sprinkle of Pronto

On 03/17/2016 By Kevin Schofield In bicycling, labor, news, parks

This morning’s news includes a preview of a Council hearing this morning on encroachments onto Parks land, an interview with Council member Burgess about Pronto, and discussion of possible legislation on secure scheduling.

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News roundup: homelessness, police reform, and much more

On 02/26/2016 By Kevin Schofield In crime, election, homeless, labor, news, parks, police, public safety

Discussion of the homelessness crisis in Seattle and what to do about “The Jungle” encampment, as well as police reform in the aftermath of the Che Taylor shooting, top the news this morning. But lots more too…

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News roundup

On 02/22/2016 By Kevin Schofield In homeless, labor, news, parks, zoning

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.

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Parks and waterfront: sometimes things don’t go the way you planned.

On 02/04/2016 By Kevin Schofield In committee, parks, transportation

Council member Debora Juarez’s Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries and Waterfront Committee had two items on its agenda this morning, and neither went as one might expect.

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City staff get grilled over homeless encampment sweeps

On 01/19/2016 By Kevin Schofield In homeless, housing, human services, parks, public health, public safety

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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Harrell to be President, new committee assignments

On 12/18/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, committee, election, housing, labor, parks, transportation, zoning

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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News roundup: Uber driver union, of course

On 12/16/2015 By Kevin Schofield In labor, news, parks, transportation, Uncategorized

The Uber union news still dominates the papers this morning, though a few other nuggets slipped through. 

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Japanese Garden under new management

On 12/15/2015 By Kevin Schofield In committee, parks

The Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries and Gender Pay Equity Committee heard a proposal today to change the way the Japanese Garden in the Arboretum is managed. 

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Parks Department audit

On 12/15/2015 By Kevin Schofield In audit, committee, parks

The Parks, Seattle Center, Libraries and Gender Pay Equity Committee heard an auditor’s report on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s leases and concession agreements.

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