Seattle City Council strikes down drug enforcement policy The city council narrowly rejected a proposal that would give the city attorney the power to prosecute public drug use and possession.
The slim margin suggests there’s a lot of division in the city about how to approach the crisis. Publicola journalist and editor Erica C. Barnett will tell us how t… — KUOW
2 injured in shooting in Skyway Two people were injured in a Thursday morning shooting in Skyway, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. — Seattle Times
Students Chain Selves to UW Power Plant, Calling for Decarbonization by 2035 On Friday, May 19, a coalition of climate justice student activists, local community organizations, and student groups gathered at the University of Washington (UW) campus to call on the university — specifically UW President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Mark Richards — to make a written commitment to… — South Seattle Emerald
2,400 UW researchers strike for raises, inclusivity Thousands of University of Washington research scientists and postdoctoral researchers went on strike Wednesday to demand living wages, childcare support, and other benefits. — KUOW
Property values are falling. See what’s happening near you King County Assessor John Wilson said Thursday that while his office is still finalizing property valuations across much of the county, it’s already clear that values are on the decline in many areas. — Seattle Times
Metro Gears Up To Tackle Its Worker Shortage - The Urbanist General Manager Michelle Allison said King County Metro is charting a path to growth, but recovery will take time. Last month King County Metro took the unusual step of announcing its fall service change in the spring. The reason: The agency is cutting service by 4% due to a labor shortage and wante… — The Urbanist
Transportation Events June 7 – July 5 Meetings Sound Transit: System Expansion Committee Meeting: Thursday June 8, 1:30pm – 5:00pm. details Community Oversight Panel Meeting: Wednesday June 14, 5:30pm – 8:15pm details Board of Director… — Seattle Transit Blog
Thousands without power in West Seattle The 3,294 outages are primarily impacting North Delridge, Admiral, and Alki. Power may not be restored until midnight. — Seattle Times