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This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026

KCRHA contracts yanked, opponents rail against plan to eliminate one avenue for challenging density, news vouchers pushed back a year,… The post This Week on PubliCola: July 4, 2026 appeared first on PubliCola.

PubliCola 1 day

Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote

Other amendments would allow the city to divert funding from additional King County Metro bus service to transit security and… The post Council Amendments Would Slash Transit Funding Plan, Subject Measure to Annual Council Vote appeared first on PubliCola.

PubliCola 1 day

Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say

By Erica C. Barnett A proposal that would have given developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees… The post Proposal to Temporarily Cut Fees on New Housing Is Dead, Negotiators Say appeared first on PubliCola.

PubliCola 2 days

“Ballard is an Environmental Disaster”: Opponents Rail Against Plan to Eliminate One Avenue for Land Use Appeals

By Erica C. Barnett Legislation would eliminate an early local appeal process that has delayed land use decisions a year… The post “Ballard is an Environmental Disaster”: Opponents Rail Against Plan to Eliminate One Avenue for Land Use Appeals appeared first on PubliCola.

Phinney Wood 2 days

From two Tanzanites to a PhinneyWood fixture: Baraka Gems turns 17

Seventeen years ago, Jamie Jockwig, founder of Baraka Gems, opened the doors to his jewelry business at 8218 Greenwood Avenue with a couple of Tanzanites in his pocket and a […]

Davy Jones Locker Room 3 days

Kraken add Curtis Douglas in FA on 2-year, 1.25m AAV contract

Cue up Manny Fresh, because the Kraken like their forwards Real Big this free agency. The Kraken announced the signing of Forward Curtis Douglas to a 2 year deal worth $1.25 million. WELCOME ABOARD! 🦑The #SeaKraken have agreed to terms with forward Curtis Douglas on a 2-year deal.— Seattle Kraken (Bot) (@notseattlekraken.bsky.social) 2026-07-01T22:06:49.208Z Anything I could tell you about this player is automatically dwarfed by his sheer dimensions; standing at a preposterous 6’9, and weighing in at 243 pounds. He is most notable for being an absolute ass-kicker for both the Canucks and the Bolts, and making quite the name for himself in said ass-kickings, primarily in matching up with other heavyweights. So I bet you’re figuring that he’s probably just the big menacing fella what scares the other team and isn’t much for the hockey portion of hockey, right? Actually? He’s okay? Like, he’s still very much a 4th liner, he’s definitely not a goalscoring phenom, but he’s not a liability. He can hold his own and even if he isn’t shooting much, he’s making sure the other team isn’t either. He’s the platonic ideal of a 4th liner. I like him. He can change the smoke alarm batteries when they get low and then mash a dude. Let’s all welcome Curtis to The Deep!

PubliCola 3 days

Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo

The announcement, which will send most homeless service contracts back to the city and county, aims to preserve federal funding… The post Regional Homelessness Agency “Right-Sizing” Will Largely Restore Pre-KCRHA Status Quo appeared first on PubliCola.

Davy Jones Locker Room 3 days

DJLR Free Agency Frenzy LIVETHREAD

Welcome to free agent frenzy, friends. The NHL has already begun making goofy trades all over the place after the Kraken made a perfectly reasonable call for Mackie Samoskevich, so let’s enjoy the magic as it unfolds! What do the Kraken Need? The Smart-ass answer is “everything”, but I think we can be a little more specific than that. Dire Needs: Younger, more mobile defenseman The Kraken’s biggest achilles heel on D is that they’re old, slow, and struggle with adjusting in net-front work. Adding Brandon Montour last season helped, Chase Reid will absolutely help in that regard, but work still needs to be done in order for this team to compete with the Pacific, which has doubled down on offensive skillset across the board. High-End Goalscoring Forward It’s a constant struggle and it’s always a real pain to keep bringing it up, but yes; the Kraken need somebody who’s willing to go to the net and shoot there. Re-signing Bobby McMann definitely improves the going to the net part, but the Kraken desperately need at least one higher skill forward that can allow them the ability to take over a shift or two and quarterback a power play. Would be nice to have: Left Wing Depth According to EliteProspects.com, the Kraken only have four natural LW players in the entire system; including the NHL team. Obviously it’s fine if you plan on converting a couple of your undersized Centers to wing full-time, but it absolutely can’t hurt to have at least one more! An Upgrade at Center (strictly NHL) I’m not looking at a specific player at the moment! Certainly not! I’m just saying that if the Kraken mean to improve for next year, then they should think carefully about the contract terms of their Center depth, and then make some decisions on possibly upgrading them. Maybe not a wild change, but definitely one that could improve by subtraction or by creating opportunity for other players. Clearer Answer for Goaltending depth in Coachella The goaltending situation for the Kraken seems to be okay at the moment? Definitely not perfect, but they were able to make it work. Their AHL squad meanwhile, has Nikke Kokko on the last year of his RFA contract, Victor Ostman actively looking for his first contract out of RFA, and Kim Saarinen waiting in the wings. As Seattle’s luck has often lent the Coachella Valley netminders a chance to play at least a couple games in the NHL, it would be a good idea for the team to look at the development of these players and come up with a clearer picture. Stuff they’ve already done: Given Lleyton Roed and JR Avon 1 year contracts Said goodbye to Jaden Schwartz 🙁 Let madness continue!

Eater Seattle 3 days

The Best Seafood Restaurants in Seattle

Seattle is synonymous with seafood, and anyone who visits from out of town naturally wants to know where the city’s best seafood is. But that’s a tricky question. There are some self-described “seafood restaurants,” but fish and shellfish work their way into nearly every menu around Puget Sound. This includes oysters on the half shell […]

PubliCola 4 days

News Vouchers Delayed Until 2027, Stranger’s Editor Out, Ex-Cop Fired for Punching Handcuffed Woman Involved in Fracas at Pride

1. Mayor Katie Wilson, who had been planning to release her “News Notes” proposal to help fund independent media on or… The post News Vouchers Delayed Until 2027, Stranger’s Editor Out, Ex-Cop Fired for Punching Handcuffed Woman Involved in Fracas at Pride appeared first on PubliCola.

PubliCola 5 days

KCRHA Spins the News that Homelessness Is Growing

By Erica C. Barnett After releasing a high-level summary of the latest “point in time count” report on King County’s… The post KCRHA Spins the News that Homelessness Is Growing appeared first on PubliCola.

Phinney Wood 5 days

Community, fashion, and sustainability: Meet ReLove Lab

There’s a new movement growing right here in our community, and it’s being led by the next generation. If you’ve ever wanted to fight back against the environmental impact of […]

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