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 questions surrounding the possibility of ICE agents coming to Seattle, concerns over recently-released bodycam footage of an SPD officer at a recent protest, an upheaval for voter-approved social housing, a controversial chang...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Are you concerned about the federal government's use of municipal surveillance video? Wondering what the City of Seattle got out of the recently-approved police contract?  Brian Callanan of the Seattle Channel is breaking down these questions and more with the Seattle City Council's Public Safet...

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 swearing-in of Seattle's 58th Mayor, Katie Wilson, a new controversy for the mayor regarding drug arrests and diversion policy, new leadership roles for the Seattle City Council, concerns over the future of our state&...

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 historic regional flooding and its impact on Seattle City Light, a vote on the Comprehensive Plan for urban growth that may take some new turns in 2026, the city's expected push for new revenue sources in the new year, 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 a split vote from the Seattle City Council on the latest contract with the Seattle Police Officers Guild, a changing story on Seattle's response to nightlife crime, a growing bailout for affordable housing, a wrongful dea...

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 member joining the Seattle City Council, a new leadership team unveiled for Mayor-Elect Wilson, the City's state funding requests (and the all-cuts budget promised by the Governor), overtime concerns for the Seattle...

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 political priorities (and future challenges) of the new city budget, a controversial piece of legislation from outgoing City Council President Sara Nelson, some insights regarding Mayor-elect Wilson's transition team,...

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 President Trump's take on Katie Wilson and possibly pulling World Cup soccer matches from Seattle, the City Council's last-minute move to raise permit prices, concerns over a potential huge cut in federal homelessnes...

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 how vote counts are favoring Katie Wilson as Seattle's next mayor, what kind of support staff she'll need once in office, a decision to fire the Seattle Police Department's top two civilian officials, a statewid...

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 election night totals and how they could change Seattle politics, how a challenge over federal food benefits is changing Seattle's budget process, and a curious case involving $4M set to be returned to the federal governm...

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 two new polls on the Seattle mayor's race, a complex start to the City Council's budget process, a new contract for the largest union representing Seattle's rank and file police officers, a push for new bus lane...

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 "muted optimism" over the city's most recent economic forecast, a crowded ballot for Seattle voters, Seattle Public Schools' rejection of a school resource officer plan for Garfield High School, a court...

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 Seattle City Council decision over the multifamily tax exemption program, which could impact developers and renters alike; Seattle's continuing structural budget concerns, a newly-approved crisis care center for Capitol...

Where is Seattle's local economy headed amid concerns over downtown office vacancies, new state and local taxes on businesses, and federal tariff policies? It's a patrons-first episode of Seattle News, Views & Brews, where you can always 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 outgoing...

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 first public hearing on the city budget, the potential impacts on that budget from a federal government shutdown, new insights into the Seattle mayor's race, a new wave of advertisements from ICE seeking to recruit po...

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 and local response to President Trump's plans to federalize the National Guard in Portland and possibly Seattle, how the President might affect the World Cup, the start of the City Council's budget process...

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 Mayor Harrell's newly-proposed $8.9B budget, the importance of a 0.1% sales tax hike to this year's budget, a small step forward for Seattle's Comprehensive Plan for urban growth, a new Community Safety Initiati...

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 fundraising numbers in the Seattle mayor's race--and the new battle lines drawn between the candidates, the fight between trees and density in the Comprehensive Plan rezoning process, a review of Seattle's hi...

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 concerns over the city's recently approved expansion of a surveillance camera system with regard to threats of federal immigration enforcement looming, the end to the 12-year consent decree hanging over the Seattle Police...

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 political implications of a major cost hike for Sound Transit's planned light rail expansion, the behind-the-scenes dynamics of some new labor union endorsements in the Seattle mayor's race, a debate over doing a...

Your favorite coffee break political podcast turns its attention to Seattle tourism this week, with special guest Tammy Canavan, CEO of the nonprofit tourist advocate group Visit Seattle ! Host Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel discusses the impact of a new tourist magnet at the Seattle waterfront--and what will keep it attractive to visitors and locals like. Plus, there's a focus on the curr...

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 rare error on a Seattle City Council ordinance, an improving but perhaps unsettled economic forecast, a growing lead for progressive candidates from the August primaries, a change to multi-family tax exemptions for developer...

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 impact of having Debora Juarez back on the Seattle City Council, a breakdown of a tighter-than-expected Mayor's race and a high-intensity City Attorney's race, a curious challenge with seating the Seattle Renter&...

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 leading candidates in the race for Seattle mayor, a report on the King County courthouse docket that may surprise you, a brewing debate over a resolution about using a sales tax hike that hasn't been proposed yet, a d...

A former Councilmember who said it was her job to "lead to leave"... is coming back for an open position in Seattle's District 5! Learn about this and more of 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 Council vacancy, an impending deadline for a new, controvers...