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Should Black Athletes Relocate to Seattle, a Leftist and Sports City?
Now that the World Cup is over, we have an opportunity to consider an important development that’s related to local and regional sports. Though many think of Seattle as bookish, it’s a huge sports city. Even without the Sonics, it still ranks at the top of the list as a home for professional teams. So, […] The post Should Black Athletes Relocate to Seattle, a Leftist and Sports City? appeared first on The Stranger.
Seattle Weekly
about 2 hours
The difference between cowardice and courage | In Focus
It’s not enough to acknowledge fear. You have to take a stand, even if it’s a risk.
The Urbanist
about 3 hours
Seattle Should Kick the Ball Forward After Successful World Cup
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wisely put a stake in the ground for using World Cup hosting success as a springboard for further cityscape improvements, such as pedestrian zones and transit investments. Policymakers should heed the call and make it happen.
The Stranger
about 5 hours
Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed the Seattle Transit Measure (STM), an ambitious package to fund more than 100,000 hours of additional transit service in the city over the next 10 years. This November, voters will decide whether they want their buses to run frequently and on time, or if they’re cool with the buses […] The post Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes Historic Seattle Transit Measure appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 6 hours
Slog AM: The Cost of Electricity in Seattle Is Going Up, Iran Claims It Hit Amazon Infrastructure in Bahrain, “Communist” Mamdani Is Cutting Red Tape for NYC Small Businesses
City Light price hike is going to happen. The city council unanimously approved a rate increase of 9.5 percent in 2027, and another 9.5 percent in 2028. According to Seattle City Light, the extra cash is needed to “meet rising electricity demand, respond to climate impacts, and replace aging infrastructure.” As for Mayor Kate Wilson’s […] The post Slog AM: The Cost of Electricity in Seattle Is Going Up, Iran Claims It Hit Amazon Infrastructure in Bahrain, “Communist” Mamdani Is Cutting Red Tape for NYC Small Businesses appeared first on The Stranger.
South Seattle Emerald
about 8 hours
Somali and Oromo Families Shape Toolkit for Culturally Rooted Early Learning
A new Pathways to Progress Alliance toolkit helps Somali and Oromo families and providers bring culture, memory, and ancestral wisdom into early learning.
The Urbanist
about 9 hours
Seattle Funding Measure Adding 100,000 Bus Trips Heads to Voters
If approved in November, the 0.3% sales tax measure will ramp up city-funded Metro bus service on 10 to 15 additional routes on top of maintaining extra service that exists today. Signing the measure would mark a full-circle moment for Mayor Katie Wilson.
On Montlake
about 20 hours
Before shutting down, Montlake Futures spent $44 million in final year
Insights into Washington's independent donor collective, via public filings.
The Stranger
about 21 hours
Seattle City Council Mulls Over Delaying Universal Free School Meals
Universal free school meals now, or universal free school meals later? That is the question. Tomorrow, the Seattle City Council will either pass a bill to enact Katie Wilson’s universal meal program for Seattle Public Schools students or pass an amendment from Council President Joy Hollingsworth and Councilmember Dionne Foster that would delay implementation by […] The post Seattle City Council Mulls Over Delaying Universal Free School Meals appeared first on The Stranger.
Seattle Weekly
about 22 hours
WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response
Washington’s K-12 education oversight agency is proposing a series of policy changes to improve the state’s handling of teacher misconduct allegations.
The Stranger
1 day
Guest Rant: Seattle Can’t Afford Not to Feed Every Child
Every August, before I thought about lesson plans, I went shopping for snacks. When I taught elementary school in a Washington, DC neighborhood shaped by generations of segregation and concentrated poverty, I kept food in my classroom because I knew children living a few miles from the halls of power would come to school hungry. […] The post Guest Rant: Seattle Can’t Afford Not to Feed Every Child appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
1 day
Beat the Heat with These Air-Conditioned Activities in Seattle
Seattle might not see many truly scorching days each year, but when they happen, they tend to happen all at once. One day the weather is in the 60s and raining; the next it feels like the Sound itself is evaporating. Rather than melting away in your home pretending that your window fan is making […] The post Beat the Heat with These Air-Conditioned Activities in Seattle appeared first on The Stranger.