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After Marathon Meeting, Council Committee Passes Wilson’s Transit Measure Mostly Intact

By Erica C. Barnett It took three hours and 37 minutes—45 minutes longer than the new film The Odyssey—but a… The post After Marathon Meeting, Council Committee Passes Wilson’s Transit Measure Mostly Intact appeared first on PubliCola.

Fremont events July 22-25

Here’s some good stuff happening in the neighborhood:  July 22: Trans/Nonbinary Craft Evening Sabina is hosting a crafting night for trans and nonbinary folks at Ophelia’s Books, 3504 Fremont Ave N. Bring your own project or make repurposed book-page envelopes — supplies provided (small donation for materials requested). Cis friends and family welcome too. All […]

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

Land Use Appeal Reform Moves Forward, Council Splits on Funding for School Meals

1. A city council committee voted to move legislation forward on Wednesday that will—if it passes full council next week—shut… The post Land Use Appeal Reform Moves Forward, Council Splits on Funding for School Meals appeared first on PubliCola.

PHOTO ESSAY | Soccer Fans in Seattle Feel the Love — and Heartbreak — of World Cup

Photographer Susan Fried captured soccer fans enjoying World Cup games across the South End.

As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn’t Travel Much. When She Does, You’ll Find Her in 23F.

By Erica C. Barnett For more than a year, records have been trickling into my inbox documenting the astronomical amounts… The post As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn’t Travel Much. When She Does, You’ll Find Her in 23F. appeared first on PubliCola.

Public meetings this week on Green Lake community center redesign

Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting two public meetings this week to share design updates on the Green Lake Community Center rebuild and gather community input. The meetings are tonight, Wednesday, July 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Both are at the Green Lake Community Center, […]

Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh Offer Ways to Resist the 'Seattle Freeze'

Ahead of their July 16 live podcast event, therapists Jordan Alam and Gloria Huh unpack how race, vulnerability, and fear shape the "Seattle Freeze."

Seattle May Actually Limit Anti-Housing Land Use Appeals; More People Will be Eligible for Utility Discounts

  1. The Seattle City Council’s land use committee will vote tomorrow on a proposal, from Councilmember Eddie Lin, to… The post Seattle May Actually Limit Anti-Housing Land Use Appeals; More People Will be Eligible for Utility Discounts appeared first on PubliCola.

Fremont Library branch closes Aug. 9 for HVAC project

The Fremont Branch of The Seattle Public Library will temporarily close Aug. 9 for installation of a new electric HVAC system.  The target for reopening is early November. The book return will be locked and the parking lot inaccessible for the duration. The work is part of the Library’s Cooling Center Project, funded by a […]

Voting “Yes” On Prop. 1 Will Fund the Library System We Deserve

By Brittney Moraski As Advocacy Chair for the Seattle Public Library Foundation’s board, I want all Seattleites to know that… The post Voting “Yes” On Prop. 1 Will Fund the Library System We Deserve appeared first on PubliCola.

Inside One of 18 Data Centers Operating in Tukwila Industrial Park

Seattle is restricting new data centers, but Tukwila already has 18 in one industrial park. Here's what the Emerald found inside one of them.