Blank Tom
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Geek, IT minion, urbanist and denizen of the Pacific Northwest.
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NEW STORY // Despite Sidewalk Funding Boost, Some Seattle Neighborhoods Still Feel Shortchanged
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/10/d...
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/10/d...
Despite Sidewalk Funding Boost, Some Seattle Neighborhoods Still Feel Shortchanged » The Urbanist
# Seattle is missing thousands of blocks of sidewalks. But the lower-cost sidewalk alternatives being advanced by the Seattle Department of Transportation don't always live up to what's expected in ne...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
NEW STORY // Despite Sidewalk Funding Boost, Some Seattle Neighborhoods Still Feel Shortchanged
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/10/d...
Story by Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/10/d...
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Office of Labor Standards announces investigation of an in-home childcare employer and alleged violations of the Wage Theft Ordinance. The employee worked as a nanny providing full-time childcare in the employer’s Seattle home for nearly one year. Employer agreed to pay $5,316.00.
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Office of Labor Standards announces investigation of an in-home childcare employer and alleged violations of the Wage Theft Ordinance. The employee worked as a nanny providing full-time childcare in the employer’s Seattle home for nearly one year. Employer agreed to pay $5,316.00.
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Our annual Black Artists Market is expanding to two days! In partnership with @artenoirnow.bsky.social December 5 will be in Midtown Square in the Central District, and December 6 will be at the Opera Center. Learn more at seattleopera.org/market
Art by Myron Curry.
Art by Myron Curry.
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Our annual Black Artists Market is expanding to two days! In partnership with @artenoirnow.bsky.social December 5 will be in Midtown Square in the Central District, and December 6 will be at the Opera Center. Learn more at seattleopera.org/market
Art by Myron Curry.
Art by Myron Curry.
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"There are more than 1.4 million registered voters in King County. King County Elections has only received 271,163 ballots."
This means the oldest and most conservative voters are outvoting people under 55.
#VoteSeattle #GOTV
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
This means the oldest and most conservative voters are outvoting people under 55.
#VoteSeattle #GOTV
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
You Need to Vote Because Ballot Returns Are WEAK
And as of Monday, only 105,537 Seattleites had voted. For a city with more than 800,000 people (and at least 630,100 people over 18 as per 2020 census data) that’s a pretty dismal showing.
www.thestranger.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"There are more than 1.4 million registered voters in King County. King County Elections has only received 271,163 ballots."
This means the oldest and most conservative voters are outvoting people under 55.
#VoteSeattle #GOTV
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
This means the oldest and most conservative voters are outvoting people under 55.
#VoteSeattle #GOTV
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/11...
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NEW: Council President Sara Nelson wants you to think she's the candidate to fight Trump, but she's also the candidate courting his supporters. She's running her campaign ads on far-right channels Fox News and Newsmax.
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/council...
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/council...
Council President Sara Nelson Is Advertising Her Campaign On Fox News
Council President Sara Nelson is desperately trying to appear tough-on-Trump after her pathetic performance in the recent primary election, but she’s still trying to win over his sycophants by airing ...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
NEW: Council President Sara Nelson wants you to think she's the candidate to fight Trump, but she's also the candidate courting his supporters. She's running her campaign ads on far-right channels Fox News and Newsmax.
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/council...
www.theburnerseattle.com/post/council...
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🚨 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the in-person Aki-matsuri & Gokito in Seattle have been postponed.
秋祭りとご祈祷は延期になりました。
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
📅 New dates will be announced at a later time.
Thank you for your patience and continued support!
秋祭りとご祈祷は延期になりました。
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
📅 New dates will be announced at a later time.
Thank you for your patience and continued support!
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the in-person Aki-matsuri & Gokito in Seattle have been postponed.
秋祭りとご祈祷は延期になりました。
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
📅 New dates will be announced at a later time.
Thank you for your patience and continued support!
秋祭りとご祈祷は延期になりました。
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
📅 New dates will be announced at a later time.
Thank you for your patience and continued support!
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This guy has been repeatedly in trouble for violence and bigotry and he was just put in charge of the Capitol Hill precinct.
No surprise from Harrell. After years of mismanagement of Seattle Police, and a brief interlude of calm, he seems to be reverting to his usual.
No surprise from Harrell. After years of mismanagement of Seattle Police, and a brief interlude of calm, he seems to be reverting to his usual.
SPD Chief Puts Cop Who Called 2020 Protesters "Cockroaches" In Charge of East Precinct
Mike Tietjen, who was promoted over a gay acting commander, the subject of multiple complaints in 2020, including an incident in which officers taunted a trans woman.
publicola.com/2025/10/07/s...
Mike Tietjen, who was promoted over a gay acting commander, the subject of multiple complaints in 2020, including an incident in which officers taunted a trans woman.
publicola.com/2025/10/07/s...
SPD Chief Puts Cop Who Called 2020 Protesters "Cockroaches" In Charge of East Precinct - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett The Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, located at 12th Ave. and East Pine St. in the…
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October 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This guy has been repeatedly in trouble for violence and bigotry and he was just put in charge of the Capitol Hill precinct.
No surprise from Harrell. After years of mismanagement of Seattle Police, and a brief interlude of calm, he seems to be reverting to his usual.
No surprise from Harrell. After years of mismanagement of Seattle Police, and a brief interlude of calm, he seems to be reverting to his usual.
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VIDEODROME is tonight at 730pm at @siffnews.bsky.social Film Center. Screening in memory of one of Seattle’s most dedicated cinephiles, Bill Kennedy. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Evergreen Playhouse in Bill’s hometown of Centralia.
grandillusioncinema.org/film/videodr...
grandillusioncinema.org/film/videodr...
October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
VIDEODROME is tonight at 730pm at @siffnews.bsky.social Film Center. Screening in memory of one of Seattle’s most dedicated cinephiles, Bill Kennedy. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Evergreen Playhouse in Bill’s hometown of Centralia.
grandillusioncinema.org/film/videodr...
grandillusioncinema.org/film/videodr...
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Seattle deserves real hope, not a nope.
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Seattle deserves real hope, not a nope.
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The Office of Labor Standards offers outreach, training, and resources to Seattle businesses to support compliance with the 2026 minimum wage increase. Starting January 1, 2026, businesses will pay employees $21.30 per hour.
news.seattle.gov/2025/10/01/s...
news.seattle.gov/2025/10/01/s...
October 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Office of Labor Standards offers outreach, training, and resources to Seattle businesses to support compliance with the 2026 minimum wage increase. Starting January 1, 2026, businesses will pay employees $21.30 per hour.
news.seattle.gov/2025/10/01/s...
news.seattle.gov/2025/10/01/s...
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Seattle King County public health nurses will be holding a rally from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 outside the King County Chinook Building at 401 5th Ave.
King County public health nurses to rally Sept. 27
King County’s public health nurses should feel valued and supported for their years served.
www.wsna.org
September 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Seattle King County public health nurses will be holding a rally from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 outside the King County Chinook Building at 401 5th Ave.
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@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social if you're going to publish a long piece about Kirk with a bunch of fluff, how about you add one of his quotes? Or would that disprove all those nice things you said about him?
September 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social if you're going to publish a long piece about Kirk with a bunch of fluff, how about you add one of his quotes? Or would that disprove all those nice things you said about him?
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I am proud to have the endorsement of SEIU Local 925, a union of 19,000 education, government, and nonprofit workers. Together we will build an affordable, livable Seattle for all of us. #thisisyourcity
September 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I am proud to have the endorsement of SEIU Local 925, a union of 19,000 education, government, and nonprofit workers. Together we will build an affordable, livable Seattle for all of us. #thisisyourcity
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🤣 People ripping down the covering over Banksy's art.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
September 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🤣 People ripping down the covering over Banksy's art.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
Lets stop being ridiculous, let the world see its beauty.
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Voters said they left the town hall much more assured that Smith is also still the best choice to represent his major campaign donors Palantir, Microsoft and Lockheed Martin.
Adam Smith Assures Voters He Remains Best Choice to Represent AIPAC and Boeing in Congress: tinyurl.com/248yn5h9
August 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Voters said they left the town hall much more assured that Smith is also still the best choice to represent his major campaign donors Palantir, Microsoft and Lockheed Martin.
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Tonight, we got results that were even better than we hoped, and it’s likely to only get better.
Seattle, you showed up!
It’s clear that voters want change.
This is your city.
Join the campaign, and let’s get this done!
Seattle, you showed up!
It’s clear that voters want change.
This is your city.
Join the campaign, and let’s get this done!
August 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Tonight, we got results that were even better than we hoped, and it’s likely to only get better.
Seattle, you showed up!
It’s clear that voters want change.
This is your city.
Join the campaign, and let’s get this done!
Seattle, you showed up!
It’s clear that voters want change.
This is your city.
Join the campaign, and let’s get this done!
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Seattle's largest union of Seattle City employees endorses the CHALLENGER to the incumbent Mayor! They support Katie Wilson.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/07...
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Thousands of Bruce Harrell’s Employees Endorse Katie Wilson
Comments on PROTEC17, which represents more than 3,000 city workers, endorsed mayoral candidate Katie Wilson over their boss, Mayor Bruce Harrell, on the steps of Seattle City Hall this morning.
www.thestranger.com
July 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Seattle's largest union of Seattle City employees endorses the CHALLENGER to the incumbent Mayor! They support Katie Wilson.
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/07...
www.thestranger.com/news/2025/07...
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July 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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This should be on a big digital display inside city council chambers. Whenever a councillor has the mic, AI-powered software analyzes their speech and lights up the appropriate sections of the diagram in real time. If "Does Not Exist" has to light up, the speaker gets an electric shock.
My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Any questions?
Graphic recently cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
July 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This should be on a big digital display inside city council chambers. Whenever a councillor has the mic, AI-powered software analyzes their speech and lights up the appropriate sections of the diagram in real time. If "Does Not Exist" has to light up, the speaker gets an electric shock.
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If you aren’t already following @rachelwells1.bsky.social, who reports on reproductive health from Tennessee & scooped the story about the woman who was denied care for a pregnancy because she was unmarried, you’ll want to follow her immediately!
UPDATED: The woman at the center of my reporting speaks out. For the first time, she shares what it felt like to be denied prenatal care simply for being unmarried.
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#reprorights #reproductivehealth #tnleg
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#reprorights #reproductivehealth #tnleg
Exclusive: Pregnant Woman in Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried (Updated)
The 2025 Medical Ethics Defense Act allows physicians to deny care to patients whose "lifestyles" they disagree with
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July 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If you aren’t already following @rachelwells1.bsky.social, who reports on reproductive health from Tennessee & scooped the story about the woman who was denied care for a pregnancy because she was unmarried, you’ll want to follow her immediately!
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Absolutely gutted by the news of Oasis closing. D'Arcy Drollinger & her team built something truly vital to San Francisco’s queer culture—uplifting talent, entertaining endlessly, & giving both artists and patrons a home. It’s hard to imagine the city without it. www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
S.F. drag club to close as latest victim of Bay Area arts death spiral
The famed LGBTQ venue, owned by San Francisco Drag Laureate D’arcy Drollinger, has hosted celebrities from Cher to Jane Fonda and countless “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars.
www.sfchronicle.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Absolutely gutted by the news of Oasis closing. D'Arcy Drollinger & her team built something truly vital to San Francisco’s queer culture—uplifting talent, entertaining endlessly, & giving both artists and patrons a home. It’s hard to imagine the city without it. www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
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We have an event today on Rainier to press just this point. Join us at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle parking lot (901 Rainier Ave S) today at 11 to demand a safe Rainier now.
Our campaign is calling on the city to implement *immediate* safety improvements on Rainier. There have been 1,500 injury and fatality crashes on this street over the last decade. This is unacceptable. South Seattle deserves safe streets.
July 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We have an event today on Rainier to press just this point. Join us at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle parking lot (901 Rainier Ave S) today at 11 to demand a safe Rainier now.