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@bvd100.bsky.social
Natural resource econ, outdoor recreation, conservation by day. Urbanism, Zags, Seattle things the rest of the time. Personal account, views my own.
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@bvd100.bsky.social
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Peak Lake Washington Blvd experience this afternoon.
Kids laughing, strollers everywhere, running into friends. This is Seattle at its very best.
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Kids laughing, strollers everywhere, running into friends. This is Seattle at its very best.
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“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 AM
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
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Seventeen seconds of people chanting Katie.
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Seventeen seconds of people chanting Katie.
Governor Bob could do this sort of thing with Mayor Katie if he’d back lifting the 1% property tax growth cap.
On day 8 of our Administration, @governor.ny.gov and I announced the beginning of universal childcare in NYC. No longer will New Yorkers be forced to choose between starting a family and continuing to live in the city they love. This only happened because of you.
January 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Governor Bob could do this sort of thing with Mayor Katie if he’d back lifting the 1% property tax growth cap.
I hope Hasawega runs for State Senate or House of Representatives rather than County Council. She has a lot of experience in Olympia and I think she’d be very effective and quickly make a name for herself at the Capitol.
Mayor Replaces More Harrell Department Heads, SPOG President Endorses Mini-Mike, Tanya Woo (Maybe) Rises Again
Today's Afternoon Fizz.
publicola.com/2026/01/09/m...
Today's Afternoon Fizz.
publicola.com/2026/01/09/m...
Mayor Replaces More Harrell Department Heads, SPOG President Endorses Mini-Mike, Tanya Woo (Maybe) Rises Again - PubliCola
1. Mayor Katie Wilson announced two new department heads on Friday. She’s replacing her predecessor Bruce Harrell’s finance director, Julie…
publicola.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM
I hope Hasawega runs for State Senate or House of Representatives rather than County Council. She has a lot of experience in Olympia and I think she’d be very effective and quickly make a name for herself at the Capitol.
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With everything going on right now, the Seattle Times editorial board remains focused on the most pressing issues: like how many days per week city employees are mandated to commute to a desk downtown.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
Seattle City Hall in-office policies must put public benefit first | Editorial
It's a new day at Seattle City Hall. With workplace requirements in flux, executive branch employees ought to be in-office to serve the public.
www.seattletimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
With everything going on right now, the Seattle Times editorial board remains focused on the most pressing issues: like how many days per week city employees are mandated to commute to a desk downtown.
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
www.seattletimes.com/opinion/edit...
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do you want inelastic labor supplies? this seems like how you create inelastic labor supplies
January 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
do you want inelastic labor supplies? this seems like how you create inelastic labor supplies
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Can anyone tell me what values, both political and moral, @governorferguson.bsky.social holds? What are his goal as governor? What does he want our state to be? For the most part, it's genuinely unclear to me.
January 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Can anyone tell me what values, both political and moral, @governorferguson.bsky.social holds? What are his goal as governor? What does he want our state to be? For the most part, it's genuinely unclear to me.
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they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
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National assessment of river protection in the U.S.
Article: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Policy Brief: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Rivers Explorer: map.myriver.americanrivers.org
Collaboration b/t American Rivers, Conservation Science Partners, Univ WA @americanrivers.bsky.social
Thread 👇 | DM for PDF
Article: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Policy Brief: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Rivers Explorer: map.myriver.americanrivers.org
Collaboration b/t American Rivers, Conservation Science Partners, Univ WA @americanrivers.bsky.social
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January 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
National assessment of river protection in the U.S.
Article: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Policy Brief: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Rivers Explorer: map.myriver.americanrivers.org
Collaboration b/t American Rivers, Conservation Science Partners, Univ WA @americanrivers.bsky.social
Thread 👇 | DM for PDF
Article: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Policy Brief: doi.org/10.1038/s418...
Rivers Explorer: map.myriver.americanrivers.org
Collaboration b/t American Rivers, Conservation Science Partners, Univ WA @americanrivers.bsky.social
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Reports of Bluesky’s demise are vastly overstated. For science posting and urbanism posting (well, Seattle urbanism posting at least), Bluesky is thriving.
Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
January 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Reports of Bluesky’s demise are vastly overstated. For science posting and urbanism posting (well, Seattle urbanism posting at least), Bluesky is thriving.
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Bluesky is definitely a place for science, research and citing papers. We hope it will continue to close the gap as rapidly as it has with legacy social media. Research, science and dank memes need many homes on the internet.
Bluesky provides one of the more inviting ones.
Happy New Year.
Bluesky provides one of the more inviting ones.
Happy New Year.
a man wearing a beanie says " yeah science "
Alt: Jeffie (ok Jessie) Pinkman from Breaking Bad wearing a beanie says " yeah science" and points.
Hey did anyone watch Pluribus? Sick show, we Stan Vince Gilligan. I bet his middle name is Jeff.
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Bluesky is definitely a place for science, research and citing papers. We hope it will continue to close the gap as rapidly as it has with legacy social media. Research, science and dank memes need many homes on the internet.
Bluesky provides one of the more inviting ones.
Happy New Year.
Bluesky provides one of the more inviting ones.
Happy New Year.
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X/Twitter's rough full volume is around 500 total million posts every day, or 182 (and a half) billion posts per year.
By contracts, we found 11.2 million research posts in all of 2025 on there.
In other words, 0.000006% of Twitter appears to be sharing research. Basically zero.
By contracts, we found 11.2 million research posts in all of 2025 on there.
In other words, 0.000006% of Twitter appears to be sharing research. Basically zero.
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
X/Twitter's rough full volume is around 500 total million posts every day, or 182 (and a half) billion posts per year.
By contracts, we found 11.2 million research posts in all of 2025 on there.
In other words, 0.000006% of Twitter appears to be sharing research. Basically zero.
By contracts, we found 11.2 million research posts in all of 2025 on there.
In other words, 0.000006% of Twitter appears to be sharing research. Basically zero.
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Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
January 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Since Jan 1 2025, which feels like four trillion years ago, research has been shared on here 5 million whole-ass times. Bluesky recently passed 2 billion posts IN TOTAL.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
So 0.25% of the entire site's traffic was citations to research.
That is actually massively high. Is it? Yes. Here's why.
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This is your city. Everyone should be safe in their homes, in their workplaces, and in our community. I’m determined to make it that way. Find immigration response resources at @washindivisble and at bit.ly/IRRP. #thisisyourcity #seattle www.instagram.com/mayorofseatt...
Mayor Katie B. Wilson on Instagram: "Today, I shared a message with Seattle. This is your city. Everyone should be safe in their homes, in their workplaces, and in our community. I’m determined to mak...
67 likes, 4 comments - mayorofseattle on January 8, 2026: "Today, I shared a message with Seattle. This is your city. Everyone should be safe in their homes, in their workplaces, and in our community....
www.instagram.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:36 PM
This is your city. Everyone should be safe in their homes, in their workplaces, and in our community. I’m determined to make it that way. Find immigration response resources at @washindivisble and at bit.ly/IRRP. #thisisyourcity #seattle www.instagram.com/mayorofseatt...
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@rvgreenways.bsky.social is hosting a drop-in visioning session at the Columbia City Library Saturday January 17th from 4-5:30pm, if you live in D2 you should stop by!
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
@rvgreenways.bsky.social is hosting a drop-in visioning session at the Columbia City Library Saturday January 17th from 4-5:30pm, if you live in D2 you should stop by!
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Small infrastructure projects make a big difference for people who use them. Let us know where you want a crosswalk, bike lane, or other infrastructure improvement in D2.
@rvgreenways.bsky.social is hosting a drop-in visioning session at the Columbia City Library Saturday January 17th from 4-5:30pm, if you live in D2 you should stop by!
January 9, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Small infrastructure projects make a big difference for people who use them. Let us know where you want a crosswalk, bike lane, or other infrastructure improvement in D2.
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Next month Sound Transit will begin simulated service across the bridge. During this phase they'll run trains as if in regular service to validate operations and systems.
✅ During simulated service ST intends to welcome passengers on trains between International District/Chinatown and Lynnwood. 3/6
✅ During simulated service ST intends to welcome passengers on trains between International District/Chinatown and Lynnwood. 3/6
January 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Next month Sound Transit will begin simulated service across the bridge. During this phase they'll run trains as if in regular service to validate operations and systems.
✅ During simulated service ST intends to welcome passengers on trains between International District/Chinatown and Lynnwood. 3/6
✅ During simulated service ST intends to welcome passengers on trains between International District/Chinatown and Lynnwood. 3/6
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NEW // Op-Ed: Katie Wilson Can Be Seattle’s Climate Mayor for Renters
Op-ed by Emily Moore via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/08/o...
Op-ed by Emily Moore via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/08/o...
Op-Ed: Katie Wilson Can Be Seattle’s Climate Mayor for Renters » The Urbanist
# Seattle renters are largely locked out of the cost-saving and comfort-improving clean energy appliances, like heat pumps, induction stoves, and solar panels. Newly inaugurated Seattle Mayor Katie Wi...
www.theurbanist.org
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
NEW // Op-Ed: Katie Wilson Can Be Seattle’s Climate Mayor for Renters
Op-ed by Emily Moore via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/08/o...
Op-ed by Emily Moore via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/01/08/o...
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Half of Seattle rents, including our new mayor (and yours truly).
But renters can't enjoy upgrades that lower bills and make our homes cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Some ideas for how @mayorofseattle.bsky.social can change that:
But renters can't enjoy upgrades that lower bills and make our homes cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Some ideas for how @mayorofseattle.bsky.social can change that:
@mayorofseattle.bsky.social is a renter. So is our climate director @emilymoore.bsky.social – and Emily has ideas for the newly-inaugurated Mayor Wilson to help renters get in on clean energy action like heat pumps, plug-in solar, and induction stoves.
Katie Wilson Can Be Seattle’s Climate Mayor for Renters | Sightline Institute
New programs for heat pumps, induction stoves, and plug-in solar would let renters reap the rewards of the clean energy revolution.
www.sightline.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Half of Seattle rents, including our new mayor (and yours truly).
But renters can't enjoy upgrades that lower bills and make our homes cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Some ideas for how @mayorofseattle.bsky.social can change that:
But renters can't enjoy upgrades that lower bills and make our homes cleaner, safer, and more efficient. Some ideas for how @mayorofseattle.bsky.social can change that:
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A lot of liberals are very comfortable condemning something the federal government does while running interference for their local PDs doing the same thing every single year
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 PM
A lot of liberals are very comfortable condemning something the federal government does while running interference for their local PDs doing the same thing every single year
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Great success story for salmon restoration. “If you (un)build it they will come” is at least partially true for this resilient species. Climate change remains the bogeyman www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
Record Returns: 2,100 Salmon Spawned in Putah Creek
A record-breaking 2,100 Chinook salmon returned to spawn in restored Putah Creek this fall. UC Davis fish biologists and partners are tracking and monitoring the run.
www.ucdavis.edu
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Great success story for salmon restoration. “If you (un)build it they will come” is at least partially true for this resilient species. Climate change remains the bogeyman www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...
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New Post: Ridership Patterns for King County Metro Route 50 seattletransitblog.com/2026/01/08/r...
January 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
New Post: Ridership Patterns for King County Metro Route 50 seattletransitblog.com/2026/01/08/r...
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Washington's Insurance Commissioner @pattykuderer-waoic.bsky.social has requested that #waleg pass a bill making it harder for insurance companies to properly price in wildfire risk to homeowners' insurance policies.
That will make homeowner and renter insurance more expensive for everyone else!
That will make homeowner and renter insurance more expensive for everyone else!
January 8, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Washington's Insurance Commissioner @pattykuderer-waoic.bsky.social has requested that #waleg pass a bill making it harder for insurance companies to properly price in wildfire risk to homeowners' insurance policies.
That will make homeowner and renter insurance more expensive for everyone else!
That will make homeowner and renter insurance more expensive for everyone else!