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 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, an...

Thank you to patrons Brian and Eric for sending in questions about possible Seattle City Council candidates AND about whether Portland's efforts on homelessness might be replicated in Seattle. Plus, thanks to every single one of you SNVB patrons out there for your support! I'm with Hannah Krieg of The Stranger breaking these questions down. This patrons-first podcast will be available to...

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 rash of gun violence in the days just after Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was sworn in, a change in an employer-based transit program in the city, a disturbing trend in the deaths of people who are homeless in King Coun...

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 priorities guiding the newly-begun state legislative session, rising concerns over flooding in Seattle's South Park neighborhood, public safety at Seattle's new waterfront, a changing pattern for landmarking prop...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss a new plan and budget proposal from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, a lawsuit facing the city over Mandatory Housing Affordability, a question for voters at the state and city level on housing, and a prev...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the confirmation hearing of SPD Chief Adrian Diaz, a building crisis with unreinforced masonry, the decisions of two sitting Councilmembers not to run in 2023, a growing problem with a water quality project at 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 independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the concerns behind a new homelessness outreach team's report, the goal of "zero functional homelessness" in downtown Seattle in 2023, a review of the city's Comprehensive Plan kicking into high gear,...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the final cuts and adds in the City Council's budget process, the addition of a "Dual Dispatch" 911 alternative program, the challenges ahead for King County's tax proposal to build five mental health...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the Seattle City Council's balancing act in the latest version of the city budget, student demands for resources in the wake of a school shooting, election surprises, the possible future of ranked choice voting, and...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss local voter turnout for the 2022 elections, some bad news for the City Council budget process, the challenges posed by Councilmember Sawant's "People's Budget," the local Kroger-Albertson's grocer...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the latest City Council amendments as the budget process switches into high gear, the re-appointment of the director of the Office of Police Accountability,  a final touch on the City's controversial redistricting pr...

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and independent journalist Kevin Schofield discuss the budget amendment process ahead for the Seattle City Council, a new proposal pushing for a different approach to drug addiction treatment, a possible ban on camping in Portland, ending some COVID emergency programs, 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 independent journalist Kevin Schofield  discuss what's on the line as the City Council gets near its budget deliberation process, issues ahead for an alternative 911 system, a reversal on a planned shelter for the Chinatown-ID neighborhood and City Hall Park&apos...

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 on the table for the Seattle City Council's first public hearing on this year's budget, impacts of the effective end of the COVID pandemic state of emergency, a new citywide storefront repair program, mar...

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 reversal for Bruce Harrell regarding pay for human resource workers, a new investment in community court, finding a new (old) home for Seattle's parking enforcement officers, former Mayor Durkan's missing texts, 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 Mayor Harrell's budget presentation this week, a look at the Seattle Police Department's risk management demand analysis and its impact on 911 alternatives, a pushback for a homeless shelter expansion in the Chinatow...

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 flurry of activity happening before the Mayor's budget proposal, changes coming to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy, concerns about the Parks District "rangers," new costs for the city&apo...

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 decision ahead for the City Council on the I-135 social housing measure, a new land use consideration for townhouses, the finalists for the permanent SPD chief job, a new plan for 9-1-1 alternatives, and the impacts of the B...

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 intricacies of working a city-based cannabis equity plan, a proposal to reshape Third Avenue, some damage control for Mayor Bruce Harrell after some comments about the City Council and Regional Homelessness Authority went...

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 some changes in the public health response to the COVID pandemic, new details from a public survey related to Seattle's search for a new police chief, a social housing measure that made the ballot after at first falling 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 David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a budget crisis that's not going away during the Council's summer recess, an investigation into missing text messages from former Mayor Durkan and other top city officials, a proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers,...

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 local efforts to deal with a spike in monkeypox cases, lessons learned from last week's primary elections, a new council district map, a new Seattle Film Commission, and a series of troubles surrounding the Washington Sta...

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 land swap between Seattle and King County for the troubled City Hall Park location, a move by Mayor Harrell to revivify business in Seattle emerging from the pandemic, a suprising new SDOT Director candidate, a demand for th...

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 Seattle's search for a permanent police chief, a possible doubling of taxes for Seattle parks, the challenges ahead for the Jumpstart tax on big businesses, abortion legislation at the city level, and a transportation mak...

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 City Council's plan to change how complaints against the SPD Chief are handled, new considerations for sidewalk cafes, Mayor Bruce Harrell's new police hiring plan, the reluctance of city workers to retur...