Robert Cruickshank
@robertcruickshank.com
Digital Strategy for California YIMBY, Chair of Sierra Club Seattle. Personal account -- what you see here represents my own opinions, for better or worse.
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
It's crazy how the way you have to get to WA ski areas directly contributes to worsening, shortening ski seasons (on top of the rest of the whole climate apocalypse thing).
Lots of places have public transit to ski areas, including Vancouver BC, Portland, and the Amtrak ski train from Denver to Winter Park. Having a mass of people drive up to the pass is bad for the climate and not particularly safe either. Why not have Metro do it? 2/
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
It's crazy how the way you have to get to WA ski areas directly contributes to worsening, shortening ski seasons (on top of the rest of the whole climate apocalypse thing).
Katie Wilson saw in the strong victory for Prop 1A (social housing) a rejection of Bruce Harrell, who featured prominently in the ads for the competing measure, Prop 1B. When other big names refused to run, assuming wrongly that Harrell was a shoo-in, Wilson saw an opportunity and took it.
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Katie Wilson saw in the strong victory for Prop 1A (social housing) a rejection of Bruce Harrell, who featured prominently in the ads for the competing measure, Prop 1B. When other big names refused to run, assuming wrongly that Harrell was a shoo-in, Wilson saw an opportunity and took it.
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Actually, one more point.
Driving up to Snoqualmie Pass in the snow is a privilege. Don't have snow tires? Or snow chains? Or a 4WD? Or a car at all? Then you're SOL. A bus levels the playing field and opens the snow to everyone. Let's get it done, Metro.
Driving up to Snoqualmie Pass in the snow is a privilege. Don't have snow tires? Or snow chains? Or a 4WD? Or a car at all? Then you're SOL. A bus levels the playing field and opens the snow to everyone. Let's get it done, Metro.
November 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Actually, one more point.
Driving up to Snoqualmie Pass in the snow is a privilege. Don't have snow tires? Or snow chains? Or a 4WD? Or a car at all? Then you're SOL. A bus levels the playing field and opens the snow to everyone. Let's get it done, Metro.
Driving up to Snoqualmie Pass in the snow is a privilege. Don't have snow tires? Or snow chains? Or a 4WD? Or a car at all? Then you're SOL. A bus levels the playing field and opens the snow to everyone. Let's get it done, Metro.
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
I’m sad and I’m furious. The Senate voted to reopen without securing healthcare protections. Millions still stand to lose coverage.
The fight shifts to the House now. There are cracks. Pressure matters. If you’re in a GOP district, call your Rep.
open.substack.com/pub/objectio...
The fight shifts to the House now. There are cracks. Pressure matters. If you’re in a GOP district, call your Rep.
open.substack.com/pub/objectio...
Objection: The Fight Shifts To The House
I’m disappointed, I’m furious, and I’m not giving up on people who need care.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I’m sad and I’m furious. The Senate voted to reopen without securing healthcare protections. Millions still stand to lose coverage.
The fight shifts to the House now. There are cracks. Pressure matters. If you’re in a GOP district, call your Rep.
open.substack.com/pub/objectio...
The fight shifts to the House now. There are cracks. Pressure matters. If you’re in a GOP district, call your Rep.
open.substack.com/pub/objectio...
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
It freaking rocks that an incoming council member is cheering on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. It'd have been easy for @linforseattle.bsky.social to focus only on his own race in the hopes of avoiding Harrell's ire in case he won.
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 AM
It freaking rocks that an incoming council member is cheering on @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social. It'd have been easy for @linforseattle.bsky.social to focus only on his own race in the hopes of avoiding Harrell's ire in case he won.
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
So many orgs/electeds took this path, it says a lot that he didn't!
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Eight months ago, Katie Wilson declared her intention to run and all the conventional powers-that-be said she didn't stand a chance of winning.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Wilson now leads in the Seattle mayoral race by 91 votes. Prior to today, Harrell had been leading by 4,300 votes, but this latest vote batch netted Wilson 4,391 votes.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Eight months ago, Katie Wilson declared her intention to run and all the conventional powers-that-be said she didn't stand a chance of winning.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
Remember that we don't always know what is possible.
This article also quotes King County Metro as saying "Regular service to Snoqualmie Pass is not a Metro transit service priority based on County policies including Metro’s Strategic Plan, Service Guidelines, Metro Connects."
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
Change is coming to the WA ski area with the priciest parking in the industry
The Summit at Snoqualmie will reduce the price of paid parking this winter and only charge for parking on weekends and holidays.
www.seattletimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
This article also quotes King County Metro as saying "Regular service to Snoqualmie Pass is not a Metro transit service priority based on County policies including Metro’s Strategic Plan, Service Guidelines, Metro Connects."
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
I think that's a huge mistake. 🧵
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Absolutely unhinged.
Zoning Practice magazine devotes an entire issue to *checks notes* pickleball noise
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Absolutely unhinged.
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Government, taxes, & regulation are good actually
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Government, taxes, & regulation are good actually
How we all feel after constantly hitting the refresh button all afternoon
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
How we all feel after constantly hitting the refresh button all afternoon
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Seattle's Mamdani is winning by an absurdly small margin over our incumbent mayor, who once pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in a parking lot.
Vote in your local elections!
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
Vote in your local elections!
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Seattle's Mamdani is winning by an absurdly small margin over our incumbent mayor, who once pulled a gun on a pregnant woman in a parking lot.
Vote in your local elections!
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
Vote in your local elections!
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
This is not the closest Seattle mayoral election by vote margin: founder Arthur Denny, later in life, lost the 1886 mayoral election by 41 votes to William H. Shoudy, who represented a hastily-organized anti-Chinese party that supported the racist mob behind that year's riots.
Voters elect People's Party candidate William H. Shoudy as mayor of t
On July 12, 1886, voters elect People's Party candidate William H. Shoudy (1830-1901) as mayor of the City of Seattle. Shoudy defeats Arthur A. Denny (1822-1899), one of the founders of Seattle, who
www.historylink.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is not the closest Seattle mayoral election by vote margin: founder Arthur Denny, later in life, lost the 1886 mayoral election by 41 votes to William H. Shoudy, who represented a hastily-organized anti-Chinese party that supported the racist mob behind that year's riots.
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Katie Wilson won 55.57% of today's ballot drop, giving her a 91 vote lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell out of 272,041 ballots tallied so far in Seattle's mayoral race. So... she likely wins.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Katie Wilson won 55.57% of today's ballot drop, giving her a 91 vote lead over incumbent Bruce Harrell out of 272,041 ballots tallied so far in Seattle's mayoral race. So... she likely wins.
Reminder: here's how a recount works, and why Wilson is likely to remain the winner if she goes into a recount with a lead, even a small one. Still...cure those ballots!
Could the Seattle mayoral election go to a recount? And if so, how would it work? I answer those questions here:
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Reminder: here's how a recount works, and why Wilson is likely to remain the winner if she goes into a recount with a lead, even a small one. Still...cure those ballots!
Wilson likely to take a bit of a larger lead with remaining votes...but it'll still be close.
This is definitely within a manual recount margin, but that is very unlikely to change the outcome.
This is definitely within a manual recount margin, but that is very unlikely to change the outcome.
Monday drop.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
WILSON LEADS FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL ELECTION!
It's neck and neck heading into the final count! She leads by 91 votes!
Only about 10,000 ballots remain, per reporting from @kromandavid.bsky.social. Cured ballots from the weekend will be counted tomorrow.
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Wilson likely to take a bit of a larger lead with remaining votes...but it'll still be close.
This is definitely within a manual recount margin, but that is very unlikely to change the outcome.
This is definitely within a manual recount margin, but that is very unlikely to change the outcome.
Woohoo! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social now leads the Seattle mayor's race by 91 votes!
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Woohoo! @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social now leads the Seattle mayor's race by 91 votes!
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Today's column: "You may not have heard of the Working Families Party, but of the five Seattle citywide candidates endorsed by them, at least four won their Nov. 4 general election races: Eddie Lin, Erika Evans, Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck."
The successful third party you may not have heard of
Eddie Lin, Erika Evans, Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck were among the candidates whose campaigns were boosted by the progressive Working Families Party.
www.seattletimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today's column: "You may not have heard of the Working Families Party, but of the five Seattle citywide candidates endorsed by them, at least four won their Nov. 4 general election races: Eddie Lin, Erika Evans, Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck."
And now comes the time of day when the entire city of Seattle repeatedly hits the refresh button...
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
And now comes the time of day when the entire city of Seattle repeatedly hits the refresh button...
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
I wrote about what I see as the real lesson of Mamdani's victory: not that Democrats needs to move left (or right, for that matter), but that they should try to build real-world relationships with normal voters. publiccomment.blog/p/mamdani-th...
Mamdani the Party Builder
Partyism in action
publiccomment.blog
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I wrote about what I see as the real lesson of Mamdani's victory: not that Democrats needs to move left (or right, for that matter), but that they should try to build real-world relationships with normal voters. publiccomment.blog/p/mamdani-th...
This is an extremely bad idea
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is an extremely bad idea
Reposted by Robert Cruickshank
Katie’s path to the Mayor’s office depends upon your ballot — and probably your friends’ and coworkers’, too! Track your ballot and fix any issues at the following links! Next, send these links to 10 friends and family to make sure Katie wins. #thisisyourcity
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Katie’s path to the Mayor’s office depends upon your ballot — and probably your friends’ and coworkers’, too! Track your ballot and fix any issues at the following links! Next, send these links to 10 friends and family to make sure Katie wins. #thisisyourcity
So, this is an interesting analysis from @awongpublic.bsky.social - since 2005, only two people (out of 36) have gotten elected to the Seattle school board without a Stranger endorsement. And none since 2011. Whereas the Times is batting just above .500 www.reddit.com/r/seattlepub...
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
So, this is an interesting analysis from @awongpublic.bsky.social - since 2005, only two people (out of 36) have gotten elected to the Seattle school board without a Stranger endorsement. And none since 2011. Whereas the Times is batting just above .500 www.reddit.com/r/seattlepub...
That map of a proposed CA split is quite a choice given how Prop 50 actually played out. Inland California is much more Democratic than these folks claim:
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
That map of a proposed CA split is quite a choice given how Prop 50 actually played out. Inland California is much more Democratic than these folks claim: