Has King County's Human Services Department Fixed the Problems Flagged in that "Damning" Audit?
Last August, an alarming, high-profile audit of King County’s Department of Community and Human Services’ spending on “high-risk” youth prog...
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20 of 196 episodesMayor Wants to Double Down on Seattle Transit Sales Tax
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Seattle Nice, which takes up Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal to double the current transit sales ta...
Are Falling Seattle Home Prices Good News? Redfin's Chief Economist Has Answers.
Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin and author of Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work, joins us to explain...
How Badly Did Sound Transit Just Screw Seattle?
On the latest episode, we cut through the fig leafs and happy talk from Sound Transit officials to lay bare the hardball political realities...
Is Sound Transit Ignoring a Plan that Could Save Ballard Light Rail?
Sound Transit is facing a $35 billion budget gap and the long-promised light rail extension to Ballard is at severe risk of being cut. Scott...
Communication Breakdown: Council Blows Up at Mayoral Aides in Seattle
This week we take a closer look at the escalating tensions between Mayor Katie Wilson’s office and the Seattle City Council. What began as a...
Mayoral “Gaffes,” Tiny Houses, Massive Drama
We tackle three major topics in Seattle politics this week, starting with scrutiny of Mayor Katie Wilson's recent so-called "gaffes," includ...
Alarming Audit, Missing Millions: Is the End Nigh for KCRHA?
Some lawmakers are calling for the dissolution of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a damning forensic audit...
Will Dialing Back Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) “Unf—k” Seattle Housing?
This week, we’re diving deep into Seattle’s Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program. Joining the conversation are consultant Natalie Q...
Mayor Wilson’s Shelter Push and What's a Spodie?
We discuss the latest in Seattle politics, including Mayor Katie Wilson's ambitious plan to create 1000 new shelter units by the end of...
"Taller, Denser, Faster"
This week we chew over Mayor Katie Wilson's accelerated approach to the Comprehensive Plan, and council scrutiny of city human services...
Bigger and Bolder on Density: New CM Eddie Lin Says It's Time
Tune in to hear new District 2 Council Member Eddie Lin break down the latest council dynamics, the future of the city's housing strate...
Mayor’s Partial Pause on Seattle Surveillance Cameras
Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled her police CCTV camera plan on Thursday, which she immediately acknowledged "will please no one," according to P...
Downtown Seattle Association CEO says downtown is back (sort of)
This week Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), joined us to discuss the state of downtown. He pointed t...
Questions about Mayor Wilson's Shelter Plan For Seattle
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s ambitious 1000-bed temporary shelter plan , which, among other elements, proposes accelerating the construction...
Are these three Seattle controversies all about union power?
CARE team head Amy Barden told council this week that the latest police union contract is preventing effective alternative 911 response from...
Mayor Katie Wilson Gets Seattle Nice about the State of the City
Following her first State of the City address, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson joins us to discuss the city’s most pressing issues. We explore wh...
Preview: Joe Nguyen was a Progressive Legislator. Now he Heads the Chamber.
Meet Joe Nguyen, a seemingly unusual pick to head the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. A former Bernie Sanders delegate and former progressive s...
New Councilmember Dionne Foster's Goals for Seattle
Following a decisive win last fall for citywide Position 9, City Councilmember Dionne Foster joins us to talk about how she intends to fulfi...
Two Years In, CARE Chief Amy Barden Says Her Crisis Response Team Still Faces Roadblocks
Amy Barden, director of the city's Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department. Barden has been on the job for just ov...