Seattle News, Views, and Brews

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the final battle behind the Seattle City Council's passage of a tree protection ordinance, a report on changes in Seattle Police staffing numbers, the fallout from the resignation of King County Regional Homeless Authority CEO Marc Dones, a possible walkou...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the state special session and its work on fixing Washington's drug possession law, a facelift for Memorial Stadium, a settlement in the case against former Mayor Durkan's deleted texts, the filing deadline for Seattle City Council candidates, and a ba...

Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel talks with Seattle Department of Transportation Director Greg Spotts to discuss the plan to reduce right turns on red lights in downtown Seattle, the challenges of implementing Vision Zero to eliminate traffic injuries and deaths in Seattle by the year 2030, and a proposal to untangle a decades-long political dispute over reconnecting Seattle's streetcar system. Super Mega Bonus: a discussion ...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a new measure meant to protect firefighters from getting assaulted in the line of duty, a plan to prevent gig workers from getting deactivated, a looming school budget crisis, an expanded "no right turn on red" campaign, and a fix for a mega-pothole, ...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss what's next for Washington state leadership with Governor Jay Inslee deciding not to run again, the need for a legislative special session, a social housing system taking shape, the impact returning Amazon workers will have on downtown Seattle, and concern...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the struggle behind passing a new tree ordinance in Seattle, a plan to raise wages for human services workers, the fallout from  failed attempt to fix our state's broken drug possession law, a request for the SPD to apologize for its actions during the Bla...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a new plan to revitalize downtown Seattle with a focus on law enforcement and drug treatment, a new plan to reduce fees for tenants who pay their rent late, the upcoming special election for crisis care centers in King County, plus an update on Olympia, from gu...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Erica C. Barnett of Publicola discuss the City of Seattle's plans to triple the Seattle Housing Levy, a big decision for King County regarding its downtown jail, a possible end to the consent decree, a building homelessness crisis in Burien, and a contract with the Mayor's office related to S...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Justin Carder of the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog discuss a City Council move to make sick and safe leave permanent for gig workers, a resolution to expand the Downtown Business Improvement Area, a battle between small landlords and the City of Seattle, continuing work on Seattle's tree ordinance, an...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel talks with Jerry Cornfield of the Everett Herald to spotlight the major issues happening at our state capitol, from Jay Inslee possibly considering an unprecedented fourth term to funding battles over special education and housing. Plus, are lawmakers taking a new approach to police pursuits, and will our ...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Erica C.  Barnett of Publicola discuss a challenging trend for City Attorney's Office salaries, a new report on pay for human service workers, the future of Ballard Commons, an update on the state legislature, and Sound Transit's work to improve its fare recovery process. If you like this pod...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the City Council's upcoming work on the Vision Zero traffic safety initiative, work towards waste reduction for the city and state of Washington, concern over dropping public school enrollment numbers, a new report on ADU construction, and an update on the...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the new 9-1-1 protocols developing for Seattle's new "third public safety department," the CARE team, SPD surveillance techniques, the ongoing challenge of gun violence, a lawsuit filed by the ACLU regarding the King County jail in downtown Seatt...

Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel joins Melissa Santos of Axios Seattle to discuss how the passage of I-135 in Seattle, the social housing measure, will impact the city. How much will implementing the measure cost, and who will pay for it? Plus, when might the housing promised by 135 actually come online? We're discussing these questions and more. To access this patrons-first podcast earlier than anyone else next time, support...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the promises of Mayor Bruce Harrell's State of the City address, a vote from the City of Seattle about caste discrimination, Amazon's order for workers to return to in-person work on May 1, a possible change for state lawmakers on vehicle pursuits, an...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle Police Department's latest crime numbers, the impending vote for social housing and I-135, some possible concessions in the state's efforts towards housing density, Seattle's "watch list" for major projects, and a troubling ...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a move to increase tree protections that may have some unintended consequences, a push to streamline the historic review process, another City Councilmember who doesn't want the job, Sound Transit's request for feedback on a newly-tweaked light rail e...

 Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a newly-proposed multi-billion dollar budget to deal with homelessness, a study of Seattle's sugary beverage tax, the state's capital gains tax in court, a new proposal for an MMIP cold cases unit, and a chance for you to sound off about bike infrast...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a new move to increase police hiring, a new lease for Benaroya Hall, the growing list of incumbent Councilmembers deciding not to run again, concerns over our state and local design review process for building construction, and a new look at rising deaths on Wa...