The work to reform the Seattle Police Department (SPD) and its accountability system is critically important. Achieving true reform depends on the commitment of many to make it happen—City leaders, the Chief of Police and the employees of SPD,…MORE
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Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles Elected Vice Chair of Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Wed, 11/12/14
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, on Nov. 11 was elected the Vice Chair of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) during the commission’s semi-annual meeting held in Denver. One of four regional higher education compacts…MORE
Murray and community leaders announce police accountability reforms
Wed, 11/12/14
Standing with City Council President Tim Burgess, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chief of Police Kathleen O’Toole, police accountability experts and community leaders, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today announced a package of significant reforms to the…MORE
Huge fee increase for 2015 Farmers Markets and vendors proposed by Public Health - Seattle & King County
Tue, 11/11/14
Information provided by Seattle Farmers Market Association
Department of Environmental Health Services at Public Health – Seattle & King County submitted a proposal to the King County Board of Health in late September to increase…MORE
Green space proponents say ‘build parks’ on vacant substation lots rather than develop
Tue, 11/11/14
North Seattle residents could start seeing more old utility substations developed, which is spurring some citizens to ask the City to think green.
The vacant lots are a way for the City to recoup financial losses due to budget cuts, and…MORE
Update: Seattle's favorite sandwich shop Paseos abruptly closes
Tue, 11/11/14
Update 2:24 pm:
The owner of the Thunderbird Tavern commented on the Times article, stating that he would hire any of of Paseos cooks.
Message:
"Hi, I am the owner of the Thunderbird Tavern, and I would love to hire any of…MORE
WHIN to demand City Council bumps SPD patrols in North Seattle sector
Mon, 11/10/14
Crime in Whittier Heights has become so bad that neighbors have formed a neighborhood crime watch group to curb criminal activity. In addition to watching the streets, they are asking Seattle City Council members to reassess the North Seattle…MORE
Murray announces funding for Duwamish River community projects
Mon, 11/10/14
Mayor Ed Murray today announced $250,000 in awards for nine local micro-projects along the Duwamish River. The projects, while small in scale, will work to advance the environmental quality of the area and public health of people living near the…MORE
Rezone of Blocks at Ballard II site on the 'table'
Mon, 11/10/14
Blocks at Ballard II, LLC, filed an application for Council Land Use Action to rezone a 168,069 square foot property (1401 NW 46th St.) from IG2-U (Industrial General) to IC-65 (Industrial Commercial).
The vacant lot is directly across…MORE
Ballard Development: Application for six-story, 118 unit structure; seven-story assisted living facility approved
Mon, 11/10/14
The Department of Planning and Development announced that there are three new land use applications for projects in Ballard. Among them are subdivisions and an application for a six-story structure containing 118 residential units (above) and 14…MORE
