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We have to talk about Alexis Mercedes Rinck's speech today.
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
We have to talk about Alexis Mercedes Rinck's speech today.
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Rode the newly protected Ravenna blvd bike lanes finally. They’re awesome BUT citywide that project would be like #100 on my list lol. They weren’t even that bad before. Also the parts that were really bad (intersections where u r sandwiched btwn left and straight going cars) aren’t better at all 😥
January 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Rode the newly protected Ravenna blvd bike lanes finally. They’re awesome BUT citywide that project would be like #100 on my list lol. They weren’t even that bad before. Also the parts that were really bad (intersections where u r sandwiched btwn left and straight going cars) aren’t better at all 😥
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Is there any reasonable way to bike from Auburn or the Interurban to Federal Way Downtown? Something that doesn't involve climbing a hill on a highway with no shoulder. Indirect is fine.
January 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Is there any reasonable way to bike from Auburn or the Interurban to Federal Way Downtown? Something that doesn't involve climbing a hill on a highway with no shoulder. Indirect is fine.
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-Parks, Civil Rights: Juarez
-Public Safety: Kettle
-Transportation, Waterfront, Seattle Center: Saka
-Public Safety: Kettle
-Transportation, Waterfront, Seattle Center: Saka
January 6, 2026 at 11:38 PM
-Parks, Civil Rights: Juarez
-Public Safety: Kettle
-Transportation, Waterfront, Seattle Center: Saka
-Public Safety: Kettle
-Transportation, Waterfront, Seattle Center: Saka
Did you try this cheap transit trick today? Let us know how it went. Taking Lime to transit is cheaper than walking…if you are willing to use a terrible app and park in very specific places.
The Lime + transit hack explained: How to get a Lime ride and 3 transit tickets for $1.66*
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
The Lime + transit hack explained: How to get a Lime ride and 3 transit tickets for $1.66*
Screenshot of my Lime ride summary. The points history from the Transit GO app shows that I earned a total of 1,000 points and used only 600 of them buying two light rail tickets. Yesterday, I took a Lime scooter to U District Station, then took light rail to Mountlake Terrace, then back to the U District several hours later, and it only cost $1.66 total.* I did not cheat or dodge any fares, and I did not use any low-income discount transit programs such as ORCA Lift.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Did you try this cheap transit trick today? Let us know how it went. Taking Lime to transit is cheaper than walking…if you are willing to use a terrible app and park in very specific places.
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Sorry, but triumphant claims about autonomous vehicle safety are wildly exaggerated.
It's an open question whether today’s self-driving cars are any safer than those driven by humans.
And if reducing crashes is the goal, that isn’t even the right question.
My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
It's an open question whether today’s self-driving cars are any safer than those driven by humans.
And if reducing crashes is the goal, that isn’t even the right question.
My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers
And even if self-driving technology proves to be less dangerous, there are many better ways to improve traffic safety and prevent fatal crashes.
www.bloomberg.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Sorry, but triumphant claims about autonomous vehicle safety are wildly exaggerated.
It's an open question whether today’s self-driving cars are any safer than those driven by humans.
And if reducing crashes is the goal, that isn’t even the right question.
My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
It's an open question whether today’s self-driving cars are any safer than those driven by humans.
And if reducing crashes is the goal, that isn’t even the right question.
My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
The Lime + transit hack explained: How to get a Lime ride and 3 transit tickets for $1.66*
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
The Lime + transit hack explained: How to get a Lime ride and 3 transit tickets for $1.66*
Screenshot of my Lime ride summary. The points history from the Transit GO app shows that I earned a total of 1,000 points and used only 600 of them buying two light rail tickets. Yesterday, I took a Lime scooter to U District Station, then took light rail to Mountlake Terrace, then back to the U District several hours later, and it only cost $1.66 total.* I did not cheat or dodge any fares, and I did not use any low-income discount transit programs such as ORCA Lift.
www.seattlebikeblog.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Sometimes I am writing a story and think, "Hey, I wonder if anyone has ever written about this before." So I do a web search and find an old story...written by me.
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Sometimes I am writing a story and think, "Hey, I wonder if anyone has ever written about this before." So I do a web search and find an old story...written by me.
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More good news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 7.2% in October! Or to quote the PDA's own words the market has had "exceptional sales performance of our tenants." (pikeplacemarket.community.highbond.com/document/fd1...)
📈 So far every month of the pedestrianization pilot sales have been up!
📈 So far every month of the pedestrianization pilot sales have been up!
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
More good news: Sales at Pike Place Market were up 7.2% in October! Or to quote the PDA's own words the market has had "exceptional sales performance of our tenants." (pikeplacemarket.community.highbond.com/document/fd1...)
📈 So far every month of the pedestrianization pilot sales have been up!
📈 So far every month of the pedestrianization pilot sales have been up!
It would be horrible for the Seattle Curbed archive to just vanish.
I've received many messages about this over the last two weeks — people still read, reference, and link to these stories WRITTEN BY REAL REPORTERS who knew their cities better than anyone else. I figured a fix might have been delayed due to holiday breaks but this needs to be remedied immediately!
The archives for the old Curbed city sites have been offline for at least two weeks. If these sites are gone for good, it’s not just a loss for those who contributed to Curbed over the years, but a loss of ~15 years of reporting on new development, neighborhoods, and architecture criticism.
January 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM
It would be horrible for the Seattle Curbed archive to just vanish.
Just confirmed this Lime + transit hack works.
Ha! It works! $1.66 for a scooter ride (>.25mi and <5min), parked in a designated spot near the station, got a free 2hr adult light rail pass through Transit Go.
January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Just confirmed this Lime + transit hack works.
Yes, questions such as, “What are you going to do to stop this illegal war for oil, Senator?”
President Trump’s actions today with Venezuela raise more questions than answers. Is America going to be involved in running and stabilizing Venezuela? Today's actions raise many questions about the stability of the region and our policy towards South America.
January 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Yes, questions such as, “What are you going to do to stop this illegal war for oil, Senator?”
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About 200 people are rallying in downtown Seattle to denounce U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president Nicolás Maduro. The attacks occurred overnight and were authorized by U.S. President Donald Trump. Organizers called for a new anti-war movement to oppose the attacks.
January 4, 2026 at 12:17 AM
About 200 people are rallying in downtown Seattle to denounce U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president Nicolás Maduro. The attacks occurred overnight and were authorized by U.S. President Donald Trump. Organizers called for a new anti-war movement to oppose the attacks.
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No war on Venezuela protest: 1/3/26 Seattle, Washington
1505 Alaskan Way Overlook Walk
3:30 p.m.
1505 Alaskan Way Overlook Walk
3:30 p.m.
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
No war on Venezuela protest: 1/3/26 Seattle, Washington
1505 Alaskan Way Overlook Walk
3:30 p.m.
1505 Alaskan Way Overlook Walk
3:30 p.m.
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The same editorial board described Seattle’s mayor raising taxes to pay for childcare as a totalitarian power grab
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
The same editorial board described Seattle’s mayor raising taxes to pay for childcare as a totalitarian power grab
Another war for oil. These monsters only know greed and cruelty.
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Another war for oil. These monsters only know greed and cruelty.
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I highlighted some good and some bad things about biking in the greater Seattle area in 2025 in my latest video. Check it out:
youtu.be/qr-A-UbCXOg
#SEAbikes
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#SEAbikes
Seattle Biking: Best & Worst of 2025
YouTube video by bobco85
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January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I highlighted some good and some bad things about biking in the greater Seattle area in 2025 in my latest video. Check it out:
youtu.be/qr-A-UbCXOg
#SEAbikes
youtu.be/qr-A-UbCXOg
#SEAbikes
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This is your city — that means that you belong here, you have a right to be here and to live a dignified life, whatever your background and whatever your income. wilson.seattle.gov/2026/01/02/m...
Mayor Wilson Inauguration Speech - Office of the Mayor
Mayor Katie B. Wilson was sworn into office on January 2, 2026. Remarks as written: It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you today. I look out and I see so many people who have pl...
wilson.seattle.gov
January 2, 2026 at 10:27 PM
This is your city — that means that you belong here, you have a right to be here and to live a dignified life, whatever your background and whatever your income. wilson.seattle.gov/2026/01/02/m...
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Mayor Katie B. Wilson.
January 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Mayor Katie B. Wilson.
❤️ Yes!
omg the transit fairy is doing the oath of office!!!
Meet Pauline, the Transit Fairy – Transit Riders Union
transitriders.org
January 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM
❤️ Yes!
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You can join online for the livestream swearing-in ceremony of Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson.
Livestream link: youtube.com/watch?v=NC98EINot1k&pp=uAQw
Livestream link: youtube.com/watch?v=NC98EINot1k&pp=uAQw
Seattle Channel Live - City Live
YouTube video by Seattle Channel
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January 2, 2026 at 6:07 PM
You can join online for the livestream swearing-in ceremony of Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson.
Livestream link: youtube.com/watch?v=NC98EINot1k&pp=uAQw
Livestream link: youtube.com/watch?v=NC98EINot1k&pp=uAQw
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FREE FARES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE: King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other transit agencies are offering FREE RIDES today. This includes buses, the light rail, Seattle Streetcar, the water taxi, and more. Details: https://bit.ly/4b3flei
December 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
FREE FARES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE: King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other transit agencies are offering FREE RIDES today. This includes buses, the light rail, Seattle Streetcar, the water taxi, and more. Details: https://bit.ly/4b3flei
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Protect our precious beaches, like Golden Gardens, and skip the holiday tradition of burning trees in our parks.
This New Year’s season, keep our beaches clean and safe, and choose a more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your tree.
This New Year’s season, keep our beaches clean and safe, and choose a more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your tree.
December 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Protect our precious beaches, like Golden Gardens, and skip the holiday tradition of burning trees in our parks.
This New Year’s season, keep our beaches clean and safe, and choose a more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your tree.
This New Year’s season, keep our beaches clean and safe, and choose a more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your tree.
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I hate when you’re listening to a perfectly good record and then Hey Joe comes on.
December 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I hate when you’re listening to a perfectly good record and then Hey Joe comes on.
I will gladly look at your crappy sketch on the back of a napkin or read your poorly-punctuated and half-baked thought. But I will not appreciate or engage with an image you asked a plagiarism bot to generate for you or read the well-formatted bot-generated text you emailed me.
December 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I will gladly look at your crappy sketch on the back of a napkin or read your poorly-punctuated and half-baked thought. But I will not appreciate or engage with an image you asked a plagiarism bot to generate for you or read the well-formatted bot-generated text you emailed me.