Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released the following statements in response to unprecedented actions by the federal government involving ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the Army National Guard. “Seattle is facing many challenges from the federal government with respect to public... The post Public Safety Chair Kettle and Council President Nelson on protecting Seattle from federal publ...| Seattle City Council Blog
The following news release was published by the Mayor’s Office. Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson introduced two new pieces of legislation to accelerate retail occupancy by amending existing building codes and reducing time-consuming regulatory barriers and costs for small businesses seeking to activate vacant commercial storefronts. “In Seattle we... The post Council President Sara Nelson and Mayor Bruce Harrell Announce Proposals to Ease Small...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, the Council approved by an 8-0 vote a resolution introduced by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) to dedicate up to 25% of any proposed sales tax increase to a progressive public safety initiative that would invest in critical addiction treatment services. The goal of the initiative is to fill treatment gaps in existing... The post Council approves Council President Nelson’s bill dedicating anticipated public safety tax revenue to recovery services appeared first on Seattle...| Seattle City Council Blog
Twice-elected former councilmember will serve until November 2026 The City Council voted today to appoint Debora Juarez to fill the vacant position representing District 5, which encompasses north Seattle. After one round of voting, Juarez received the necessary five-vote majority for the appointment. The appointment is effective immediately and will last until November 2026, when... The post Council appoints Debora Juarez to fill District 5 vacancy appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement following the lack of quorum at Wednesday’s Housing & Human Services (HHS) Committee meeting. “I want to acknowledge the frustration my excused absence contributed to the lack of quorum at yesterday’s HHS committee meeting and apologize to the people who took the time to show up... The post Housing & Human Services Committee business to be heard at full Council next Tuesday, July 29 appeared first on Seattle City Council...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), joined by key Seattle-area providers, announced her resolution to dedicate up to 25% of any proposed sales tax increase for a progressive public safety initiative that will shore up “pathways to recovery” through investment in critical addiction treatment services. The Washington State Legislature authorized local jurisdictions to increase... The post Council President Nelson announces progressive public safety initiative dedicating antici...| Seattle City Council Blog
From bus schedules to emergency alerts – will offer visitors, residents a variety of on-demand information Today, the City Council approved by a 6-2 vote an ordinance granting the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) permission to install and operate interactive media kiosks in neighborhood business districts around Seattle. CB 120992 is sponsored by Council President Sara... The post Council gives final go-ahead to install interactive kiosks in neighborhood business districts appeared firs...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) confirmed the formal process to fill the vacant Council seat after the resignation of Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5), effective July 7. Councilmembers were given a presentation on the procedure and what to expect earlier this week during Council Briefing. Interested candidates may apply beginning Wednesday, July 2 at 8 a.m.... The post City Council announces application process and key dates for District 5 seat vacancy ap...| Seattle City Council Blog
Levy expands investments in early education, continues K-12 academic and health supports, and universal access to a two-year college degree Today the City Council unanimously voted to send the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy renewal to the November 2025 ballot for voters to consider. The review process was led by Select Committee Chair... The post Council approves Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy renewal package for November ballot appeared first on Sea...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today in anticipation of the large demonstrations scheduled for this weekend, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), and Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7) released the following joint statement. This morning, Council President Nelson also joined state and local leaders at a press conference discussing public safety preparations. Seattle fully supports... The post Seattle City Councilmembers urge peaceful demonstrations ahead of weekend ...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today the City Council approved 7-2 an amended resolution that paves the way for permitting the siting of digital kiosks in neighborhood business districts around the city, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA). Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) has been the prime sponsor of the kiosk rollout which will provide an interactive... The post Council OKs first step in siting interactive kiosks appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement following Councilmember Cathy Moore’s (District 5) announcement today that she will step away from her seat, effective July 7. “Councilmember Moore’s decision to leave the City Council is disappointing news, but I respect and support her choice,” said Council President Nelson. “I want to... The post Council President Sara Nelson’s statement on resignation of Councilmember Cathy Moore appeared first on Seatt...| Seattle City Council Blog
Approved legislation reserves privacy protections while advancing Vision Zero safety goals City Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), Chair of the Transportation Committee, celebrates passage of legislation he sponsored, by an 8-0 Council vote, that expands the use of automated traffic safety cameras in the city. The bill establishes additional uses for traffic cameras to increase... The post Transportation Chair Saka bill sets up expansion of Traffic Safety Cameras appeared first on Seattle...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), Chair of the Governance, Accountability & Economic Development (GAED) Committee, will hear a briefing on a resolution to permit the siting of digital kiosks in neighborhood business districts around the city, in partnership with the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA). The interactive kiosks will provide a variety of... The post Council President Nelson introduces proposal for rollout of interactive kiosks appeared first on Seattle City C...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released the following statement on the 6-0 vote to approve legislation establishing new safety regulations for nightlife lounges operating after 2 a.m. Over the past decade, there have been dozens of shootings and homicides that have occurred in connection with these venues. CB 120956 was co-sponsored by Council... The post Council President Sara Nelson statement on passage of new after-hours lounge safety regulations appeared first on Seattl...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) issued the following statement on Tuesday’s closure of the Region 10 office of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Seattle. The HHS Region 10 office serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. “This level of funding and staff cuts to public health services is unconscionable. This... The post Council President Sara Nelson statement on Dept. of Health and Human Services cuts and Seattle regional office closure appeared fir...| Seattle City Council Blog
Measure taken in direct response to federal actions, resident concerns Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) praised legislation passed by the full Council strengthening protections from harmful federal actions, specifically for people seeking reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. The amended bill, co-sponsored with Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) and Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District... The post Council President Sara Nelson celebrates passage of Sh...| Seattle City Council Blog
Allows much-needed affordable housing and workspace in Stadium District Today the City Council passed Council President Sara Nelson’s (Position 9) amended “Stadium Makers’” bill, that will now allow the construction of workforce housing and affordable workspaces for Seattle’s small manufacturing businesses, generate living-wage union jobs and improve public safety in a two-block stretch of the... The post Council approves Nelson’s workforce housing bill appeared first on Seattle C...| Seattle City Council Blog
Seattle’s in the midst of a housing affordability crisis and small manufacturing businesses are leaving town for lack of affordable commercial space. I’m advancing a widely-supported proposal that will help solve for both at no cost to the City – what’s not to like about that? Learn the facts below. Council Bill 120933 would allow... The post Workforce Housing in the Stadium District appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) issued the following release ahead of the first meeting of the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes. Council President Nelson established this new committee to identify and defend against emerging federal policies that threaten City programs and funding. “Trump’s chaos campaign in Washington D.C. is... The post Council President Nelson details efforts to protect Seattle from Trump’s attacks appeared first on S...| Seattle City Council Blog
Committee to consider voting on proposal this afternoon Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), issued the following statement today in response to the Port of Seattle’s opposition to Council Bill 120933,which allows for critically needed workforce housing to be built near T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field. The legislation is scheduled for a possible... The post Council President counters Port opposition to Stadium District Housing Bill, urges passage appeared first on Seattle ...| Seattle City Council Blog
The City Council voted 6-3 today to approve final legislation on crowd management guidelines for the Seattle Police Department (SPD). The updated guidelines include several amendments intended to provide additional oversight and accountability, including checks on the use of blast balls. “The crowd management guidelines we passed today strike an important balance of giving our... The post Council passes updated guidance for crowd management, sets the stage for end of federal consent decree ...| Seattle City Council Blog
Today Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) announced that she will stand up a special committee on federal policy changes. In a statement she provided the following details: It’s my responsibility as an elected official and as Seattle City Council President to make sure every one of my constituents feels safe, particularly our most vulnerable... The post Council President Nelson forms committee to address federal instability, protect Seattle residents appeared first on Seattle City Co...| Seattle City Council Blog
Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) yesterday introduced legislation to allow workforce housing to be built near T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field to support the creation of a Stadium Makers’ District with mixed residential and light industrial uses. “It makes no sense to exclude housing from a downtown neighborhood that holds so much... The post Council President Nelson introduces legislation allowing workforce housing in Stadium District appeared first on Seattle Cit...| Seattle City Council Blog
Noting the high number of public safety-related bills adopted by the Seattle City Council in 2024, today Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) welcomed incoming interim Chief of Police Shon Barnes to Seattle and urged a redoubling of city efforts on Seattle’s ongoing public safety challenges in the new year. In its first year, the... The post Council President Nelson urges continued focus on public safety in 2025 after record number of bills passed in 2024 appeared first on Seattle Cit...| Seattle City Council Blog
Application deadline: Jan. 9, 2025. City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9 – Citywide) has announced the formal process to fill the vacancy after the resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales (District 2), effective Jan. 6, 2025. “We look forward to hearing from and considering the leaders from District 2 who are willing to put themselves forward during this critical... The post Seattle City Council announces process to fill council vacancy representing District 2 appea...| Seattle City Council Blog
City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement on the resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales (District 2), effective January 6, 2025: “I want to thank Councilmember Morales for her dedicated service to the constituents of District 2. We worked together to pass a number of important pieces of legislation that benefit the people... The post Council President Sara Nelson’s statement on Councilmember Tammy Morales’ resignation effective January 6, 2025 appeared ...| Seattle City Council Blog
Councilmember Rinck ceremonially sworn in by community member Sharon Maeda The post City Council welcomes new councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
Adopted 2025-2026 City Budget marks a major shift in tone Today the Seattle City Council voted 8-1 to adopt the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Program along with several pieces of legislation necessary to implement the budget. The budget uses Payroll Expense Tax revenue in the JumpStart Fund to offset the $268 million operating... The post Council adopts strong public safety budget with historic housing investments and additional accountability measures appeared first on Se...| Seattle City Council Blog
Rainbow Ski Area on New Zealand’s South Island has announced it will not open this season at all. After initially hoping for a July season start, a lack of natural snowfall kept delaying the season. Despite some cold spells throughout the season, precipitation mostly came as rainfall, and man-made snow during below-freezing nights was insufficient to enable the resort to […] The post Another Ski Area on New Zealand’s Upper South Island Ends the 2025 Season Without Ever Opening appeared ...| SnowBrains
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for the top of the South Island for Thursday. The warnings come as the region recovers from heavy rain and flooding on Friday and Saturday. The SMC asked experts for comment. See here for previous expert comments on repeated flooding events around NZ.| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
Tasmanian and Australian psephology, opinion poll analysis, election analysis and political commentary by Dr Kevin Bonham.| kevinbonham.blogspot.com
Our guests guide us toward a more nuanced engagement with the many fights for freedom we face in our daily lives. Listeners will find creative perspectives on sex, parenting, and climate activism, among others topics.| Couched Podcast
Our guests guide us toward a more nuanced engagement with the many fights for freedom we face in our daily lives. Listeners will find creative perspectives on sex, parenting, and climate activism, among others topics.| Couched Podcast
Our guests guide us toward a more nuanced engagement with the many fights for freedom we face in our daily lives. Listeners will find creative perspectives on sex, parenting, and climate activism, among others topics.| Couched Podcast