In response to the allegations of sexual abuse recently reported against César Chávez, the City of Seattle and King County have agreed to remove his name from the park located in the South Park neighborhood, effective immediately. This action comes at the urging of City Councilmember Rinck and County Councilmember… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson today announced her decision on how to proceed with the city’s surveillance pilot project, and answered questions from journalists. She also announced she will be holding a town hall next Friday at Town Hall Seattle so the public can take part in a more in-depth conversation on this… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson reacted strongly to approaches put forth by Sound Transit to resolve the agency’s financial shortfall which could delay or eliminate the Ballard and West Seattle Link Extensions. Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson: “As a board member and transit rider, I’m disappointed at the alternatives before us today. Ten years ago, voters across… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson released the following statement on the landmark settlement with Tribes and federal agencies to guide the future of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, which will be referred next week to Seattle City Council for review and consideration: “This marks a major milestone in the Skagit relicensing process. The settlement is an expression of… [ Keep reading ]
Abdi Jama has been appointed as Special Advisor on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs for the City of Seattle. A nationally respected leader in immigrant and refugee services, Abdi brings more than two decades of experience strengthening institutions, expanding access to justice, and building durable systems that support immigrant families across… [ Keep reading ]
