VIDEO: Seattle Starbucks workers are on strike right now, trying to achieve their first contract to secure a living wage, proper staffing and good working conditions. I spoke to Emma Cox, a barista at the U District Starbucks who’s helping lead the picket line at her store.

I had a great time chatting with @janehu.bsky.social and @shasti.bsky.social on @citycastseattle.bsky.social about the state of the Democratic party, the ongoing strike by Starbucks workers and how state politicians can better respond to attacks by ICE: megaphone.link/CC1258353158

Check out my appearance on City Cast Seattle, a new show about Seattle news and politics! Really enjoyed our time talking about important local issues, including federal funding cuts to permanent housing that could profoundly impact the Seattle region.

Seattleites! City Cast Portland talked smack about Seattle on their pod last week, and we're recording a joint episode soon to determine, once and for all, which city is the best. Give us some ammo to bring to the showdown: what does Seattle do better than Portland?

'Maybe it’s ok that I can’t predict what will happen or what the future will hold since no one can. What I will do is spend my time, energy, and labor intentionally with the people I care about. I will host dinner parties, make chili crisp for my friends, and spoil my cats Bert and Ernie.'

I will spend the rest of my life thinking and writing and talking about Alice, but my voice isn't what's needed right now. Her own words are, so here are some of them.

Hey Seattle: if you want alternatives to Starbucks, @slimeythash.bsky.social, @samjleeds.bsky.social, and @janehu.bsky.social talk about their favorite coffee shops on today's episode! megaphone.link/CC7481892007 And we've got a list going here as well: seattle.citycast.fm/food-and-dri...

With 1,976 votes more than Harrell, Wilson's margin represents .7% of the total votes cast. I believe that means we're out of recount territory entirely.

Media advisory: "Tomorrow, Mayor Bruce Harrell will provide an address to the people of the city of Seattle"

Katie Wilson has widened her lead over Bruce Harrell to nearly 2,000 votes in Seattle's mayoral race — up more than 600 from Tuesday — following today's ballot drop that added approximately 1,650 ballots. Harrell - 136,513 (49.48%) Wilson - 138,489 (50.19%)

Good morning! We have around 1400 accepted ballots to add to the count this afternoon.

This podcast quickly became a part of my weekday morning rotation. Great guests and topic coverage, and the newsletter is strong, too. Always happy to have more media in town, and @citycastseattle.bsky.social is a promising one.

If you haven't checked to make sure your vote counted, you need to do it now - the race for Seattle's future depends on it!

🚨 NEW SEATTLE PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 @chum.news just went live a few minutes ago. “An online media outlet covering Seattle culture & society in all its eccentricity.” www.chum.news (I’m not part of it, just excited for a new indie Seattle culture mag)

It now looks like the Seattle mayoral election counting process will drag on for weeks, with a deadline of curing ballots by Monday the 24th and then official certification on the 25th. Then a likely automatic machine recount — and perhaps even a manual hand count — could drag it into mid-December.

This is incredible. King County elections is now saying they have 45,000 ballots left to count. If Wilson gets exactly the same margin of those as she got today she'll take the lead by... 20 votes!

me waiting for the drop

Fun to join @citycastseattle.bsky.social (for their third episode!) to chat about the early results in the Seattle elections along with one of Seattle's smartest reporters, @mhgreen3000.bsky.social. seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/how...

This benefits not one American. apnews.com/article/trum...

King County elections confirmed to me that so far they’ve only counted ballots up to those submitted Monday or early on Election Day, and none from drop boxes. Wednesday reflects basically a wrap up of what they started counting Tuesday.

this was the scene at the greenlake ballot box 20 minutes before they were due: traffic backed up for blocks, people abandoning their cars to walk their ballots to the box in the rain. better late than never!

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

Went on the newly launched City Cast Seattle to talk voting, defend the youth with their tendency to get ballots in at the last minute (which Katie Wilson will now be counting on), why we may be at a turning point in the city, and what's next🎙️ Listen here: seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/you...

Less than 20% of registered voters across WA had returned their ballots as of 5 p.m. Monday. That puts the state on track for record low turnout. Data shows returns lagging even in places with high-profile contests for offices like county executive and mayor. Voters can return ballots until 8 p.m.

Seattle! @citycastseattle.bsky.social's very first episode is out in the world. If you need a laugh on election day, and want to learn more about our city council, this episode with @theseattlechannel.bsky.social is for you 🎧

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting. now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.

With all the uncertainty around SNAP funding, there are a ton of incredible resources for finding free food circulating, so @liamgbillingham.bsky.social and I pulled as many of them into one place as we could for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/guides/guide...

Nielsen's Pastries in Lower Queen Anne (520 2nd Ave W) operates a community gift card to cover orders for those in need as well.

TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee says it has received nearly $25,000 in donations in the last 24 hours since announcing the "neighbor's tab" to provide breakfast to those impacted by the SNAP benefits cliff on Nov. 1, no questions asked, at its U-District, South Lake Union and Bellevue locations.

NEW: The Crocodile will be closing venues Madame Lou's and Here-After. Staff were informed of the impending closure, which could potentially happen as early as mid-December, last week. My story with more details about its impact for @citycastseattle.bsky.social: seattle.citycast.fm/news/madame-...

Earlier this month, the King County Department of Defense issued a report showing that the City of Seattle has fallen short on offering diversion and treatment to people criminalized by its new 2023 drug ordinance. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/10/20/s...

This story is essential reading from start to finish, but Harrell saying "I didn't even want to come here" to a room full of grieving mothers really is something else ⬇️

Who do we mean when we say “Black Seattle”? This mayoral race isn’t about personalities—it’s about whether symbolism becomes substance. What do “seats at the table” mean if the rest of us go hungry? My latest column for the @soseaemerald.bsky.social

UPDATE: Jas Ikeda and the rest of the U.S. flotilla participants have been released from Israeli detention

Really good reporting from @ashleyhiruko.bsky.social on shelter beds being paid for but left unfilled, seemingly in part over a deputy mayor's personal dislike of a prominent Seattle homelessness services provider.

Washington State resident Jas Ikeda is believed to be among the 450 Global Sumud Flotilla activists detained by Israel. So far, none of her federal representatives have issued any statements on the interception or her arrest, which was illegal under international law.

last weekend we hosted a live listening event for the latest Field Guides: In Transit. A concept album for the light rail built out of field recordings from the various stations. A much-needed day for deep listening and sound nerd antics: fieldguides.space/in-transit

I can already say, producing this live interview for On Air Fest between @raquelwillis.com and @isanaka.bsky.social was a 2025 highlight. Still thinking about Raquel’s discussion of radical defiance and all of the ancestors she brought into the room. We are lucky to share this timeline with her✨

The gender ordeal late show was ~everything~ as evidenced by a friend saying: “turns out comedy is good when trans people do it”

We just released the season finale for Stars & Stars with Isa — a conversation w/ the incredible @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social This interview is such a balm! I produced 34 eps this season and am so proud of the archive of brilliance, humor and hope we created 💫 futurostudios.org/episodes/adr...

@vivmccall.bsky.social is doing essential reporting in Seattle, this time about hospitals preemptively complying with anti-trans EOs

I'm so excited to be producing this conversation at On Air Fest. Isa and @jennydeluxe.bsky.social will be diving into J's chart, discussing investing in community beyond the buzzwords, and following portals to the other worlds made possible in J's research and reporting. Come listen and say hi! 🌱💫

I think a lot of folks could benefit from taking a minute to read this from @tuck.bsky.social (and support Gender Reveal while you’re there). www.patreon.com/posts/121361...

This. Forever and ever. Also, short doesn't mean less serious, less impactful, less impressive. never has.

There used to be a giant harp played by the wind on a cliff on Bainbridge Island. I got to see it just before it was torn down & talk to neighbors who remembered the community that helped to build it. It’s a short & sweet story, and I’m happy it’s finally in the world www.kexp.org/podcasts/sou...