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Asher @asher755.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For the first time in 23 years, there are no Link Light Rail projects actively under construction 🥲😭

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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 10/09/2026

It's The Urbanist's Fall Member Drive, and we're fundraising to expand our team so Doug, Ryan, and the rest of our team can keep bringing you the regional coverage you deserve. Donate to help us hit our member goal, read ad-free, and support our work! www.theurbanist.org/membership/

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Now that the bus lanes are helping bus riders and not substantially impacting drivers...it's not a news story at all.

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Grant Peltier @grant-peltier.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Great crowd here at the Race the 8...and Lose?!

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What Pablo Torre did was ridiculously impressive. Uncovered a conspiracy between rich guys, withstood a propaganda campaign by one of the richest guys in the world with a pretty good reputation, didn't buckle or panic, and just kept reporting. That's some Pulitzerin' right there.

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Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 04/08/2026

There’s only 6 hours left to vote in today’s primary elections. Only 20% of voters in King County have turned in their ballot so far. Boomers are out voting Gen Z by almost 5 to 1.

Young people voting less than old people

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Seattle police chief Shon Barnes is getting $700,000 in a settlement for leaving the department, PubliCola has confirmed.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The final vote: YES: Strauss, Foster, Kettle, Lin, Rinck NO: Saka, Juarez, Rivera, Hollingsworth The bill passes 5-4.

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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

WOW. New announcement from Seattle CMs Strauss, Hollingsworth, and Foster saying they will fund universal school meals starting in the fall after all by using the general fund. Hard to see this as anything but a realization of the high political price they paid for their votes yesterday.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Sound Transit confirms that it shattered its one-day ridership record on July 6 with the U.S. vs Belgium match. 309,000 riders pressed onto Link trains that day. 5.4 MILLION riders used Link during the entirety of June, easily clearing the previous monthly ridership record.

Egypt v Belgium Match Day 1: 221,000
Australia v United States Match Day 2: 297,000
Bosnia–Herzegovina v Qatar Match Day 3: 237,000
Egypt v Iran Match Day 4: 234,000
Belgium v Senegal Match Day 5: 246,000
United States v Belgium Match Day 6: 309,000

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Wes Mills 🥌 @oowm.org · 01/07/2026

For no particular reason whatsoever, if you were wondering what @seattletru.bsky.social members have been up to lately... transitriders.org/all-2026-pri...

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All 2026 Primary Election Endorsements

At our most recent special member meeting on June 25th, Transit Riders Union members voted to endorse the following amazing candidates for the 2026 Primary elections coming up in August. Thank you to all of the candidates who participated and to our excellent endorsement committee for compiling questions and bringing their recommendations.

37th Legislative District (Washington State Senate): Tatiana Brown
43rd Legislative District (Washington State Senate): Hannah Sabio-Howell
32nd Legislative District (Washington State House): Imraan Siddiqi
37th Legislative District (Washington State House): Kelabe Tewolde

As a reminder, members have previously voted to endorse these candidates:

32nd Legislative District (Washington State House): Danica Noble
King County Council District 2: Toshiko Grace Hasegawa and Rebecca Saldaña
Seattle City Council District 5: Nilu Jenks

And TRU made an early endorsement in March for this candidate:

46th Legislative District (Washington State House): Ron Davis

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West Seattle Bike Blob @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Bro, endorsing Will Dreher who was a Kavanaugh clerk over Ron Davis??

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Just in: we have a new Sound Transit light rail ridership record. The system carried 280,000 riders on Friday June 19, the day of the U.S. vs Australia match and an evening Mariners game.

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Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck @councilmember-amr.seattle.gov · 10/06/2026

I authored this letter to fight for Seattle residents and their tax dollars. In addition to millions that would be directed away from our community, I'm concerned with the precedent this "cap" would set for Seattle. I'm grateful to my colleagues for signing on and hopeful for the path forward.

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tammymorales.bsky.social @tammymorales.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

If Manhattan can do it, Seattle can do it!

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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 06/06/2026

With the boost from the expanded 2 Line, Seattle's Link rail system is humming along at 160,000 daily riders, according to new April data. That makes it the busiest light rail system in the U.S. Story: www.theurbanist.org/sound-transi...

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Crosslake Light Rail Pushes Sound Transit to Most-Used Light Rail System in US

With the boost from the expanded 2 Line, Seattle's Link rail system is humming along at 160,000 daily riders, according to new April data. That makes it the busiest light rail system in the U.S.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Holy shit. (From Reddit)

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I have to say I have never seen safe streets advocates attempt to shout over or use noise to try to drown out other people speaking in the way that advocates for Coexist Lake Washington have done today.

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Tech 4 Housing @tech4housing.org · 22/05/2026

This is the first Seattle Social Housing Developer building.

The Elara apartment building that the the Social Housing Developer is acquiring.

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Rian Watt @rianwatt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

“The builders’ mouthpiece,” as the Times calls @theurbanist.org, is entirely funded by ads on the site (about a third of our revenue) and our incredible readers. Join us and help win a better city: theurbanist.org/donate

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Mayor Katie B. Wilson @mayor.seattle.gov · 07/05/2026

I want to see Sound Transit putting shovels in the ground on West Seattle this year, I want us to get clarity on the timeline for building to Ballard, and I want us to stop the delay and construct Graham Street – and I’ll be pushing to see that happen.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Seattle City Councilmembers Joy Hollingsworth and Maritza Rivera want to ban new tiny house villages from areas within 750 feet of playgrounds, parks, child cares, and schools. Guess no one told them that there are homeless children, and that some of them will be living in these shelters.

Amendment 4, Version 1 to CB 121195 - MO Transitional Encampment Expansion ORD
Sponsor: Councilmember Hollingsworth
Author: Councilmember Rivera
Separation from sensitive uses
Effect: This amendment would require that new or expanded transitional encampments that are designed to accommodate more than 100 occupants be located at least 750 feet from the property line of primary or secondary education institutions, childcare centers or playgrounds within a public park and at least 500 feet from public parks greater than two acres in size.
Transitional encampments that exclusively shelter families with children or occupants in recovery from substance abuse would not be subject to the separation requirement.
Current regulations prohibit the location of encampments in unopened public rights-of-way - and on property designated for parks and open space by the City and King County. Childcare centers are defined in the Land Use Code as "an institution that regularly provides care to a group of children for less than 24 hours a day, whether for compensation or not. Preschools, cooperative child care exchanges, and drop-in centers where children receive care by the day shall be considered to be child care centers." Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.84.A.018.

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Phase 2 is today's big announcement. SDOT will install a full eastbound BAT lane between 5th and Stewart St and PERMANENTLY CLOSE the slip lane from Denny onto Yale Avenue.

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Joe Veyera @joeveyera.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Over the past 20 years, Seattle lost the Sonics thanks to the stewardship of Howard Schultz, saw dozens of stores close while the company engaged in apparent union-busting, and steadily reduced its local headcount. There's coffee everywhere, Seattle. Spend your money elsewhere.

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Mayor Katie B. Wilson @mayor.seattle.gov · 13/04/2026

Grab your helmets, wheels, or running shoes and head to Lake Washington this summer! Seattle Parks & Recreation (@seattleparksandrec.bsky.social) is bringing Bicycle Weekends to Lake Washington Boulevard every weekend this year from Memorial Day through Labor Day. wilson.seattle.gov/2026/04/13/m...

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Mayor Wilson Announces Summer Schedule for Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard - Office of the Mayor

SEATTLE, WA — Today, Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced that Lake Washington Boulevard will open for Bicycle Weekends every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “Seattle summers are beau...

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Doug Trumm @metropolitanglide.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Mayor Katie Wilson is speaking at the pro-housing rally before Seattle City Council's public hearing on Phase 2 of the City's growth plan later this afternoon.

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

At the Housing Development Consortium's annual event, Mayor Katie Wilson just announced that the city will "revisit the original phases three and four" of the comprehensive plan "to be far more aggressive with our timeline and scope."

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Seattle Bike Blog @seattlebikeblog.com · 30/03/2026

The Climate Pledge Arena bag policy is part of car culture.

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Greg Spotts @spottnik.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

“Having a car should not be a requirement to building a life of one’s choosing.” 🚶 🚴‍♀️ 🚌 🚆 -Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson at the Sound Transit Crosslake Light Rail Opening

Mayor Katie Wilson speaking at Sound Transit Crosslake Light Rail Opening

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Grant Peltier @grant-peltier.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

First time taking Light Rail across a floating bridge! Beautiful day here in Seattle! @jessaminea.bsky.social

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Grant Peltier @grant-peltier.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Thank you to Julia Reed for posting through the marathon session and filling it with humor and valuable information. Crazy we have such a short legislative session.

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Hannah Sabio-Howell @hannahsabiohowell.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It’s OUR time. Today I’m announcing my run for state senate in WA’s 43rd district because we know we can win a Washington we can all afford - but politics as usual won’t get us there. People-power & leadership as visionary as our district will. Learn more and join us at hannahforwashington.com.

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Grant Peltier @grant-peltier.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Won trivia three weeks in a row!

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Thinking about how often Jay Inslee showed up for Sound Transit groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings, treating the expansion of the high capacity transit system in Puget Sound like the statewide issue that it is...and the fact that Bob Ferguson doesn't seem to hold the same view.

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Darnolverine @dhodgs.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

friends going to the NFCCG tomorrow.... "Abolish Ice" signs all over the stadium yeah?

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Sound Transit has confirmed we'll get the opening date for the full 2 Line tomorrow morning, at 10am.

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Aki Kurose Middle School in Hillman City and Cleveland STEM High School in Beacon Hill were sheltering in place Tuesday, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity was reported in the area. Cleveland STEM High School was also on a shelter-in-place order for the rest of the day

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Two Seattle schools shelter in place due to reported ICE activity

Seattle Public Schools warned that ICE agents might be trying to draw out families who intended to bring children home after news of nearby ICE activity.

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Grant Peltier @grant-peltier.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Already endoresed by a solid list of people including State Representative Darya Farivar, State Representative Julia Reed, State Representative Brianna Thomas, and Housing Advocate Tiffani McCoy!

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Mayor Wilson: Audit SPD's Public Disclosure Office! SPD has shown they won’t comply with the state Public Records Act on their own. So make them. publicola.com/2025/12/31/m...

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Mayor Wilson: Audit SPD's Public Disclosure Office! - PubliCola

SPD has shown they won’t comply with the state Public Records Act on their own. So make them. Erica C.…

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

tonight I learned, from the Seattle Times' lawsuit alleging Seattle police violated state public records law and a settlement with the Times, that SPD rushed to respond to a KOMO records request, providing documents in less than a month that a Times reporter had been waiting on for almost 2 years.

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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

the fourth and final episode of FOOL TIME drops on youtube tomorrow. it will be wildman whitehouse's finest hour

a photo of wildman whitehouse with lettering above him spelling "CATASTROPHIC"

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans. 🧵 1 of 9

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Grant Peltier @grant-peltier.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We need to hold elected officials accountable for votes that go against their campaign rhetoric. See screenshot below from 2023 campaign season @hacksandwonks.bsky.social interview. In a district that Katie Wilson won by 16 points we really need a more reliable progressive voice in D3.

Text of Joy Hollingsworth saying she would oppose a SPOG contract that doesn't give the Office of Police Accountability subpoena power.

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