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PubliCola is an online news publication that covers politics, policy, and government in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest region. Founded in 2009, the website provides the latest news, analysis, and commentary on local and state-level politics, government decisions, and civic engagement.
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2d ago
By Erica C. Barnett Darrell Powell, the interim CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, informed the authority’s implementation…
The post Interim KCRHA Director Powell Withdraws Name from List of Finalists for Permanent Position appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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4d ago
By Andrew Engelson On Tuesday afternoon, a little more than two weeks after Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office publicly announced a…
The post Police Contract Gives Big Raises to Officers, Still Fails to Meet Baseline Set in 2017 Accountability Law appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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4d ago
PubliCola is on vacation for the next two weeks; we’ll be (mostly) taking a break from posting, too (although look…
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5d ago
By Erica C. Barnett Darrell Powell, the interim director of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, abruptly fired the KCRHA’s…
The post KCRHA Updates: Chief Financial Officer Fired, Board Approves Budget that Will Shut Down Shelters, CEO Comments on “The LGBTQ Stuff,” and—Believe it or Not—More appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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1w ago
A roundup of this week’s news. Monday, May 6 The Backlash to Harrell’s Comp Plan Proves We’re All YIMBYs Now…
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1w ago
By Erica C. Barnett The Seattle City Council’s governance and economic development committee approved a bill sponsored by Council President…
The post City Council Bill Cutting “Gig” Delivery Workers’ Pay Moves Forward appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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1w ago
By Erica C. Barnett The Seattle Police Department put up an unusual blog post on Wednesday purportedly correcting “inaccurate media…
The post In Media Blast, SPD Calls PubliCola’s Post On Auderer’s Appearance at Major Police Convention “Inaccurate.” We Stand By Our Story. appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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1w ago
Not “even worth responding to as it’s so ridiculous,” a deputy mayor wrote. By Erica C. Barnett In an email…
The post State Legislator Told Seattle to Get Serious About Density Before Seeking Funds for Fort Lawton Housing Project appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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1w ago
By Erica C. Barnett Mayor Bruce Harrell’s budget director, Julie Dingley, resigned this week and is out of next Friday,…
The post Shakeup on Team Harrell: Budget Director Out, City Attorney’s Former Criminal Chief In appeared first on PubliCola ..read more
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1w ago
By Erica C. Barnett The Burien City Council discussed legislation Monday night that would ban transitional housing, including tiny house…
The post Burien Proposes Transitional Housing Ban that May Violate State Law appeared first on PubliCola ..read more