Looks like we need more speed humps on Lake Washington Boulevard.

We used to just call them LAN Parties.

It is so important that on a hot day like today, Rainier Valley residents have the option to drive, walk, train, bus, or bike down to Lake Washington Blvd without having to worry about speeding drivers. There’s a lot more usable space on the lawn, with families setting up right to the curb.

COLT HIM ERSON

Sigh. Rainier Valley once again not on the list. #RainierBikeLaneNow

took this picture in front of Aki Kurose Middle School last week. There is so much demand for safe places to bike and scoot in SE Seattle. The narrative that our neighborhood doesn't need or want this infrastructure is false

Rainier Valley needs bike lanes too, fyi.

Around one hour ago, Seattle Fire responded to a driver hitting someone walking on Boren Ave S and S Main Street. This is on the other side of the Bailey Gatzert campus from the intersection where Christian Salyer was killed on June 1. The person who was hit was transported to the hospital.

On this week-in-review, @finchfrii.bsky.social and @ericacbarnett.bsky.social discuss: 🗄️ Data center moratorium 🚈 Link light rail ridership soars 🕸️ The whole KCRHA situation 🫶 CARE Department proposal

I appreciate this action alert from @cascade.org! I added the following: “I also urge @mayorofseattle.bsky.social to take a direct leadership role in coordinating safety measures, including protected bike lanes as designated in the Seattle Transportation Plan, on Rainier Ave S.”

Join Cascade in compelling city leaders to complete the bike network. cascade.org/news/2026/06...

Police Chief Says No Plan to Slow Hiring Amid Budget Crunch; City Attorney Says "SOAP Orders Don't Work" at Aurora Ave. Safety Event Today's Morning Fizz: publicola.com/2026/06/12/p...

Union Urges Wilson to Act After Investigation into Civil Rights Director Concludes; KCRHA Proposes 8 New Hires Today's Afternoon Fizz: publicola.com/2026/06/12/u...

I’m excited about these. I think @seattledot.bsky.social should think about using the same design for school streets and other people streets. Imagine if there was just a gate that could be swung closed every weekend for farmer’s markets? Or every morning for during school hours?

Oh look there's the train I could be on and saving $75 but Sound Transit has decided to run them without passengers for return trips this time of night.

Seattle Fire just responded to a driver hitting someone on a bike at MLK Jr Way S and S Alaska Street, at Columbia City station. The person who was hit is being transported to the hospital.

Bryce Miller complete game watch? #goms

NEW STORY// King County Approves 0.1% Sales Tax Bump to Aid County Roads By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org

The long saga of the 0.1% sales tax authority that King County can tap into without having to go to the voters has officially concluded, after kicking off last summer.

We should keep it like this after FIFA is over.

Ryan played such an important role in covering the King County Transportation District tax that it’s only fair that they should get to pick one project to fund with it.

Washingtonians are practically *begging* the state to tax big business. It’s a 2-to-1 issue. What are we doing here folks?

In my experience, angry petitions fighting against something tend to get 10X the engagement of those expressing gratitude. I don't love what that says about our culture, and I also worry that it makes it harder to keep momentum going when elected leaders do the right thing. But you can be the change

Prefer to use a form letter to thank them? Here you go: actionnetwork.org/letters/than...

The overall 0.1% sales tax measure to fund unincorporated roads, with a 12.5% pass-through to cities and towns passes 5-4. Voting no were: Dembowski, Dunn, Fain, and Von Reichbauer.

Great news! Seattle did not get singled out in the end! PLEASE take the time thank these five councilmembers:

We won! Thank you everyone who wrote in to King County Council asking to treat Seattle fairly! Please write to thank: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] for their vote!

The 15% cap that would only taget Seattle has been REMOVED! Voting no were: Dembowski, Perry, Fain, and Von Reichbauer.

Starting a new thread for deliberations on the 0.1% sales tax measure currently in front of the King County Transportation District board of supervisors. Will the 15% cap on Seattle's share of a pass-through program survive?

"The vast majority of political writers who question taxes in places like Washington, D.C., California—or who hold up places like Texas as an example of housing abundance, have never seen what that looks like for the people who live in those places on a daily basis." newrepublic.com/article/2117...

Another county council meeting where return-to-office champion Reagan Dunn is appearing virtually.

The Kennedy Center board has filed an emergency motion to stay at the DC Circuit and it is bonkity-bonkers. For the first time, they say they amended the bylaws to strip all funding from the center if it removes Trump's name. No Trump KC, no money. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

It’s hard to believe a lawyer — any lawyer — wrote this:

In his comments, Lin implored county councilmembers to pivot away from pitting communities against each other and come together to fight for broader tax reform that doesn't result in billions of state and federal funding from being diverted out of King County.

Catch my ass driving the speed limit in the left lane without a care in the world. Not my problem you want to drive recklessly!

This take makes all kinds of people very mad and is also a revealing litmus test

The meeting where this vote is happening starts in just over an hour!

Spotted while waiting at a crosswalk. I wonder why I often feel unsafe as a pedestrian? It can't be said enough that these types of vehicles have no place on our streets, *especially* in dense areas. This kind of truck is incompatible with safety for people trying to walk, bike, or roll.

why is this street legal.

Growing up in Davis, I was taught to always shoulder check before merging into or turning across a bike lane. I very rarely see drivers doing this in Seattle.

Confirms that it was a “right hook” collision as widely suspected. This report does not assign fault (that comes in the final report) but people driving are generally required to yield and may only turn when safe to do so.

Heads up 1 and 2 Line riders: a southbound train is having a mechanical issue at UW station right now. Sounds like Sound Transit will single track around it if they can't get it moving but there will likely be delays.

So when do you think they’ll outfit the gas station signage with a display system that allows the price to go up past $10?

I just dropped off my DC primary ballot at an early vote center. The poll workers clapped and said “congratulations!” Great to see the encouragement for voting!

Seattle Fire just responded to a driver hitting someone walking at Lake City Way NE and NE 125th Street. The 10 year old who was hit is being transported to the hospital.

Help kick off the campaign to reject hate in Washington! Join @nohateinwastate.bsky.social at next week’s rally, where they’ll officially launch their campaign to defeat two dangerous initiatives on the ballot in November. RSVP here: plannedp.info/4eeCqL0

Fuck this guy and fuck you if you voted for him.

The Cal Anderson fountain is on which means summer has officially begun, I don't make the rules.

there's an election this Saturday (yup, Saturday), in Texas, in which a really racist candidate is looking to become mayor of a city of roughly 200,000 — Frisco. Here's why it matters, in their words: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

Seattle Fire just responded to a driver hitting someone on a bike at 25th Ave NE and NE 75th Street.