Three Fun Things for December 22, 2024 Rethinking downtown spaces, a "dry" bottle shop, and a bar that treats non-drinkers like adults. publicola.com/2024/12/22/thr…

Former Police Chief Diaz Headed for Brady List; City's New Payroll System Still Leaves Some Unpaid Today's Afternoon Fizz: publicola.com/2024/12/27/for…

PubliCola Questions: King County Executive Candidate Claudia Balducci We discuss housing, the future of Metro, the regional homelessness authority, and much more in this in-depth conversation with King County Councilmember Balducci. publicola.com/2024/12/30/pub…

PubliCola Questions: King County Executive Candidate Girmay Zahilay publicola.com/2024/12/31/pub…

PubliCola Questions: Seattle City Attorney Candidate Rory O'Sullivan O'Sullivan is challenging one-term City Attorney Ann Davison, a Republican. publicola.com/2025/01/02/pub…

Seattle's Anti-Housing Activists Hope for Receptive Audience as Council Takes Up Comprehensive Plan Update publicola.com/2025/01/06/ant…

This morning on PubliCola: SPD Fires Officer Who Struck and Killed Pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula Two Years Ago publicola.com/2025/01/07/spd…

It's Time to Appoint Another New Councilmember! Yes, we're doing this again. publicola.com/2025/01/08/its…

"I'm Not Prepared to Sacrifice My Neighborhood": Councilmember Cathy Moore Takes Hard Line Against Apartments publicola.com/2025/01/08/im-…

Seattle Nice: Seattle City Councilmember Bob Kettle Talks Public Safety, Density, Why He Opposed the Capital Gains Tax Proposal, and More publicola.com/2025/01/09/sea…

Afternoon Fizz, SPD Edition: Councilmembers Test-Drive Blast Balls, SPD Sued Over Records Violations, and More publicola.com/2025/01/09/aft…

PubliCola predictions for 2025: Josh, Sandeep, and I tell you what will definitely happen this year, what should happen but won't, and what shouldn't happen, but will. publicola.com/2025/01/10/pub…

This Week on PubliCola: January 11, 2025 Cathy Moore Says Young People Want Yards, Bob Kettle and Rob Saka Test Blast Balls, and PubliCola Predicts the Future publicola.com/2025/01/11/thi…

Three Fun Things for January 12, 2025 Brutalism in 3D, a Movie About Love and Grief, and Sparkling Water on Tap in Seattle publicola.com/2025/01/12/thr…

New Police Recruits and Applicants Remain Overwhelmingly Male, Despite "30 by 30" Pledge Just 14 percent of new hires and applicants were women—less than half the percentage SPD has pledged to achieve by 2030. publicola.com/2025/01/14/new…

New Seattle Nice mini-podcast! Who will the council pick to fill Tammy Morales' seat? We discuss the 20 people who want to represent Southeast Seattle in this week's podcast, available in full to Seattle Nice patrons. patreon.com/posts/members-… Sample here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who…

Bill Allowing Police to Use Less-Lethal Weapons, Including Blast Balls, Moves Forward Proposed amendments that would restrict the use of blast balls and provide a private right of action for those injured by police weapons failed to progress. publicola.com/2025/01/14/les…

Exclusive: Kevin Dave, the Seattle police officer who struck and killed Jaahnavi Kandula in 2023, has appealed his firing. In her report, interim chief Sue Rahr said it was "inconceivable" he didn't know better than to drive three tiems the speed limit. publicola.com/2025/01/15/kev…

Two Stranger Reporters Put on Leave for Investigation Into Possible Ethical Violations The investigation involves whether the reporters lied, or attempted to conceal, a former editor's alleged inappropriate encounter with a candidate for city council. publicola.com/2025/01/17/two…

This Week On PubliCola: SPD Recruits Still Overwhelmingly Male, Blast Ball Approval Moves Forward, Stranger Investigates Its Own Reporters, and More publicola.com/2025/01/18/thi…