Tire Runoff Delicious, ‘But I Know It’s Bad For Me,’ Says Local Salmon: tinyurl.com/3znnjbp2

Shout out to a member of our steering committee, @scott-berkley.bsky.social who conceived the Green Density Bonus which allows “up to ten units if the developer preserves trees or adds green landscaping features, like bioswales and green roofs”

It took 7 years but we legalized 4 floors and corner stores everywhere in Seattle!

NEWS: Katie Wilson will swap out current interim SDOT Director Adiam Emery for a new interim Director in Angela Brady, who currently serves as head of the Office of the Waterfront and Sound Transit. A search for a permanent Director is expected next year. www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/17/k...

“Emery developed a reputation for in-the-box thinking around traffic engineering that is somewhat out-of-step with Wilson’s vision for a less car-oriented transportation system.”

NEW: Mayor-elect Katie Wilson has chosen Angela Brady, director of the Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects and Sound Transit, as head of the Seattle Department of Transportation. Brady will replace Adiam Emery, former mayor Bruce Harrell's SDOT director and his former deputy mayor.

The adoption of the Seattle Comprehensive Plan, nearly one year late under a state-imposed deadline, is setting up much bigger debate over where additional housing density will be allowed in the city. Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/17/s...

This is possibly the catalyst for us to adopt frequent transit to/from our mountain communities.

Social Housing at Talaris when?!?!

I was thrilled to meet with Mayor Michelle Wu (@mayorwu.boston.gov) today at Boston City Hall. I can't think of anyone better to learn from about what it takes to be an effective, progressive big-city mayor.

HAPPENING NOW: A group of protesters have reportedly taken over the intersection on Beacon Hill where someone on a bike was killed by a hit-and-run driver early this morning. I'm not on the scene yet, but was sent this photo from Beacon Avenue and Stevens Street.

NEW STORY // Op-Ed: It’s Time to Imagine a Safer, More Connected Rainier Avenue Op-Ed by Anna Zivarts (@nondriver.bsky.social) via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/14/o...

After three years and nine months, today was my last day working as a staff reporter for @realchangenews.org. Over 196 issues (yes, I’m holding most of them in my hands) and 350+ articles, it was an immense honor to report on people and communities who make Seattle great, their many multitudes.

Want to up the digital security of communities you work with? Apply to be a part of EFF’s limited Trainer Workshop series, where over the course of four weekly sessions, we’ll prepare you and like-minded organizers to hold your own digital security trainings. Deadline 12/18. eff.org/TrainerSerie...

My bill - HB 2089, the Wildfire Alleviation Support Act - would restore this funding by ending a tax break for big banks. It’s time to meet the climate crisis at the scale that it exists.

As of Dec 1, we're now getting charged a 10 percent sales tax on after school activities fees at the public school. Can't we just tax tech worker salaries already?

As always, if you're a Washingtonian in the tech industry that would like to get more involved with moving our tax policies in the right direction, you should check out our website, where you can learn more about our goals, fill out an interest form, and reach out directly through our email address!

Between Moore and Hollingsworth, looks like you can simply lie on the campaign trail about your positions.

Excellent food? ✅ Fun people? ✅ TRU merch store IRL? ✅ A certain Mayor-elect? 👀 👀 👀 givebutter.com/Z0191M

Couple Hikes Mount Si to Train for Townhome Stairs: tinyurl.com/4a7f2yt2

"Police officers carry the state's authority to use deadly force.... Nothing about this solemn authority is routine or standard. This authority to use force and potentially take a life requires a stronger set of oversight, not oversight designed to collapse during negotiations."

I also went back and looked at Joy Hollingsworth’s answers to Hacks & Wonks Lightning Round questions about what she would or wouldn’t support in a SPOG contract:

Oh wow, CM Rob Saka has announced he will be voting AGAINST the proposed SPOG contract this afternoon. Unexpected! www.thestranger.com/guest-editor...

The Chamber of Commerce and their friends spent $20/vote to purchase the D4 city council seat.

Just Sayin’ youtube.com/shorts/3j_3n... #SeattleCityCouncil #puppets #MoodBoard

The median earnings for tech workers residing in King County hit $163,600 last year, an increase of around $63,000 since 2015, writes FYI Guy.

worth saying that some portion of the freed slaves were themselves illegal aliens having been brought illegally into the united states by smugglers. if the birthright clause applies to them, it applies to undocumented immigrants

My colleagues and I have interviewed dozens of people about the death of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr., reportedly shot by CHOP security. Themes we often hear: He was up to no good. Security was protecting us. Here’s a video of Mays 3 days before his death. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Rep. Shaun Scott wants to plug Trump’s cuts with a statewide high earner payroll tax. It could raise 3 billion dollars a year for higher ed, clean energy, SNAP, and more. Conservatives are already shouting that businesses will leave. Advocates say that threat is empty.

The Well Washington Fund - House Bill 2100 - is now live. Join the fight to fund higher education, housing, and healthcare in Washington in the face of federal austerity today: forms.gle/mUDoNaLWWYzi...

What exactly will our transition team do? I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about it. #thisisyourcity

The pattern of Harrell using the Mayor's office to boost his campaign is clear as day for anyone who wants to look.

Are you a member of the tech community who believes Seattle should be affordable for everyone? Sign up to get involved in building a more equitable and sustainable city! www.tech4housing.org/get-involved

Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved renter-led, permanently affordable social housing. The charter for Seattle Social Housing designates 7 of 13 board seats for renters. Two renter seats are currently vacant. The Commission is accepting applications through Dec. 14. Apply at tinyurl.com/SSHDapp

NIMBY electeds endorsed by the Seattle Times Editorial Board have priced out working families who don’t have a college degree.

#TaxTheRich washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/11/26/w...

On Tues. 12/2 my office will host a rally/press conference to announce proposed legislation to mitigate President Trump’s austerity budget in Wash. State. The Well Washington Fund protects healthcare, higher ed, and housing. Let’s make sure it passes in the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session.

Finally took the time to read the UCLA report on "cost-rental" social housing, which has produced a similar # of units as US LIHTC affordable housing with much less subsidy. Doing a thread of things I found interesting in the report (Canvas reading reflection style). escholarship.org/content/qt8d...

Katie Wilson performed most strongly in her home district, district 3, winning by more than 16 percentage points.

Seattle mayoral election results, visualized by city council district. (Approximate; some precincts have been redrawn since the last district-specific council elections.) In district 1, incumbent Bruce Harrell led challenger Katie Wilson by about 6.5 points. Wilson won by less than 1 point citywide.

Per-precinct final data are now available for King County, Washington's general election. In the race for Seattle mayor, Katie Wilson defeated incumbent Bruce Harrell by just under 2,000 votes.

«Instead, her campaign was built on trust that she had been cultivating for years. » @hmwinter.bsky.social @theguardian.com @thestranger.com re: @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social Years of engaging and contributing FTW. Let’s GO, #Seattle www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

NEW // How Mayor-elect Katie Wilson Can Hit the Ground Running, Walking, Rolling, and Biking 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️👩‍🦽🚴‍♀️🚌 Op-ed by @sngreenways.bsky.social via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/11/23/h...

This is going to be us next year, but it’s gonna be FIFA stars juggling with Mayor @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social at Lumen Field. 🎥 @ourcommonpower.bsky.social

When Amazon 1st announced they would open a 2nd HQ outside of Seattle, the usual WA conservatives gloated that progressives making wealthy corporations pay what they owe in taxes had backfired. Flash forward 8 years and Amazon's HQ2 is a bust & Seattle's Jumpstart tax is keeping our services afloat

Agreed! Through a lot of hard work we've created several progressive funding sources for housing: Jumpstart, Prop 1A, the housing levy. Let's retire the regressive MHA tax on renters and focus on building!