The good weather news: it looks like we could have a white Christmas. The bad weather news: it’s going to be very, very cold next week. Make sure your snow shovel is ready, stock up on de-icer, and wrap those pipes and spigots. Here’s the news.
Continue readingDurkan vetoes repeal of “hazard pay” for grocery workers (UPDATED)
This morning Mayor Durkan announced that she will veto the City Council’s repeal of the $4 per hour “hazard pay” mandate for grocery workers that the Council passed early this year.
Continue readingWednesday news roundup
More Durkan exit interviews, and other news. Also, make sure you’re got your snow-shovel and de-icer ready to go, and wrap those outside pipes and spigots.
Continue readingTuesday news roundup
Happy winter solstice! And it looks like we might get a white Christmas.
Continue readingMonday news roundup
A smattering of news this fair Monday morning.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chambers: December 20-24, 2021
The City Council is taking its December recess starting this week, so there are no Council or committee meetings. Happy Holidays!
Continue readingFriday news roundup
The recall election is over, Davison makes her first appointments, and more.
Continue readingCouncil hears update on scooter-share pilot program; SDOT puts lipstick on a pig
Wednesday morning, the City Council transportation committee received an update from SDOT on the first year of its scooter-share pilot program. With the department’s relentless effort to tell a positive story, it should be no surprise that one of the four scooter vendors in the program is named “Spin.”
Continue readingThursday news roundup
The Governor has a new plan for addressing homelessness, the Seattle Times wants the sidewalks fixed, and more.
Continue readingWednesday news roundup
The County Council votes to take over City Hall Park, the City Council votes to set an end-date for hazard pay for grocery workers, and more.
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