Seattle Mayor to address city’s arson problem in vacant buildings
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed emergency legislation to address the escalating issue of fires in vacant buildings. The proposed change to the city’s fire code would empower the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) to order the demolition or remediation of unsafe vacant structures swiftly. Harrell emphasized that these neglected buildings pose risks. “These dangerous vacant […]
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Bonney Lake mayor hunt reveals candidate ‘tea’ | Gee and Ursula
The City of Bonney Lake is searching for a new mayor after the former mayor accepted a job with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. The city, which appoints a mayor instead of electing one, posted the open position last Wednesday. Although, Deputy Mayor Terry Carter is serving as the mayor in the interim. Council members […]
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Burien City Council member Akey confronts homeless near home | #citycouncil
Burien City Council member Linda Akey is facing scrutiny after a video was posted online of her confronting homeless people outside the building where she lives. She is heard in the video telling the people to move their tents away from the edge of the building, threatening to call the police and demanding they pack […]
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Rantz: Seattle city council making fatal mistake appointing Woo | #citycouncil
What’s perceived to be a more moderate Seattle City Council was voted into office with the expectation that they’ll actually listen to the public. But it’s already set for a huge mistake: Appointing community activist Tanya Woo. It’s the quickest way to signal to voters they weren’t honest during their campaigns. The council must appoint […]
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Seattle City Council identifies eight finalists for open citywide seat | #citycouncil
The Seattle City Council has narrowed down its candidates for the Position 8 citywide council seat to eight finalists, announced Friday by newly-named Council President Sara Nelson. More on Sara Nelson: Nelson named Seattle City Council president; 5 new members sworn in The eight finalists are: Juan J. Cotto, Neha Nariya, Mark Solomon, Vivian Song, […]
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DSA CEO on new Seattle City Council: Voters want ‘new direction’ | #citycouncil
Next month, the newly elected members of the Seattle City Council will join at-large Councilmember Sara Nelson in what many are hoping will be a new era of leadership for the city. Rob Saka (District 1), Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Maritza Rivera (District 4), Cathy Moore (District 5) and Bob Kettle (District 7) are all […]
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Mayor Harrell: Downtown has made ‘incredible progress,’ still further to go
A new year means a renewed effort to revitalize downtown Seattle, and Mayor Bruce Harrell is optimistic the city can reorient itself in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Harrell just returned from the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington D.C., where a significant focus of the conference was on revitalizing downtown […]
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Lynnwood mayor ‘appalled’ at lack of transparency around new opioid clinic
Lynnwood’s mayor expressed outrage over the way the location of a proposed methadone clinic was revealed. Mayor Christine Frizzell told Tuesday night’s city council meeting she had no prior knowledge the site for the facility would be around the corner from a Boys & Girls Club. Lawmaker believes Lynnwood opioid facility should open on time […]
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On the ballot in 2023: Southern governors, big-city mayors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will be asking voters for a second term leading one of the nation’s biggest cities. Republicans will try to take full control of the Virginia Legislature. Governors’ mansions are up for election in Louisiana and Mississippi, and a Democratic governor in red-state Kentucky will try to hang on […]
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Seattle City Council looks to combat rising overdoses with reward system | #citycouncil
A homeless man holds a syringe after injecting methamphetamine into his arm on March 13, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Widespread drug addiction is endemic in Seattle’s large homeless community, which the city is currently trying to move out from shared public spaces. According to a recent report commissioned by Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis, the COVID-19 […]
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