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.
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News 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 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 readingNews roundup: out with the old, in with the new
With the City Council in recess until next Monday things are pretty quiet, but the big December issues (Uber/Lyft drivers union, gun violence tax, upcoming changeover in Council makeup) are still generating coverage.
Continue readingNews roundup: musings
No big stories today, but lots of musings on the past year and the one to come.
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.
Continue readingNews roundup: lidding I-5, plus Uber
Yesterday’s Council discussion of lidding I-5 downtown got coverage this morning. Also, the Uber driver unionization story still has legs.
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber driver union, of course
The Uber union news still dominates the papers this morning, though a few other nuggets slipped through.
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber and more
The City Council’s vote yesterday to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize continues to garner national coverage. Plus a few other things from yesterday’s marathon Council meeting…
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