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It’s the end of the week, the sun is shining, and maybe you’re thinking “I’m ready to get out there and explore! Meet new people, make new friends… at least until it starts raining again.” Well, rain or shine - If you’re searching for something to keep you occupied this weekend, you’re in the right place. Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows is here in the nick of time to give you all the highlights. Nat Geo Live: From Roots to Canopy, Nalini Nadkarni, Thurs 27 February, Port Angeles A fascinating exploration of the science and wildlife hanging out above us in the forests. Featuring NatGeo explorer & tree canopy ecologist, Nalini Nadkarni, a UW alum and the inspiration for the Explorer Barbie Dolls. Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE | Meany Center, Thursday 27 February - Sunday 2 March, U-District, Seattle The performance focuses on the integration of traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. Brown uses movement as a way to reinforce the importance of community in African American culture and to acquaint audiences with the beauty of traditional African forms and rhythms. Seattle International Dance Festival, Friday 28 February - Saturday 1 March; Thursday 8 - Friday 9 March, Capitol Hill, Seattle This year’s mini-fest will fuse Urban, Ballet, Modern, and traditional Indian forms in a riveting mix of cultures and movement. Good Time Girls History In The Spotlight, Friday 28 February, Bellingham Sip cocktails in a cabaret setting while these sassy storytellers present well-researched theatrical tales and historic photographs from Bellingham's beloved and only remaining historic playhouse, the Mount Baker Theatre. Enjoy illustrated tales of celebrated moments, iconic performances, colorful characters, and local lore. James Dean Movies at The SIFF Downtown, Friday 29 February - Thursday 6 March, Downtown, Seattle If you’ve never seen any of them, like our host Libby Denkmann, get yourself to the theater & check them out. These movies are legends for a reason… Whatcom Farm Expo, Saturday 29 March, Lynden A plethora of speakers and events with topics ranging from “Holistic Pasture Management,” to “Buying your first Tractor,” and “Getting started with Beef!” Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For over 50 years, the little theater at the corner of 50th & University Way has been showing movies to passionate filmgoers. And in that span, it’s changed owners, it was renamed, and for the past 20 years, has been the longest running completely volunteer run cinema in the country. But like all good things, the Grand Illusion’s time at its current location has come to an end. The owners announced back in 2023 that the site was for sale, and that they would not be extending the Grand Illusion’s lease beyond January 31st, 2025. But that didn’t deter either the volunteers OR patrons from selling out the final week of screenings, with some intrepid fans waiting in the rain for HOURS before the final screening of 1985’s RE-ANIMATOR on 35mm. And this isn’t the END of the Grand Illusion - the staff have been working hard to find a new location here in the U-District, and they’ve got a few events scheduled in partnership with the Northwest Film Forum and Central Cinema. Soundside Producer Jason Burrows headed down the street to the Grand Illusion to find out how folks were feeling about the closing of this particular chapter of the storied theater’s history… GUESTS: Brian Alter - Executive Director Richard Gilbert - General Manager Spencer Sundell - Lead Projectionist Trevor Brandt - Lead Programmer RELATED LINKS: The Grand Illusion is Moving Seattle’s Grand Illusion Cinema closing this winter, hopes to relocate - Seattle Times Seattle's Grand Illusion Cinema, indie film buff favorite, faces uncertain future following $2.3 million sale - KUOW Grand Illusion Cinema (@gicinema) • Instagram Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around 3:00am today, a King County Metro driver was fatally stabbed near the 4100 block of University Way in Seattle’s U-District. At a press conference this morning, King County Executive Dow Constantine said that the loss is being felt by everyone in county transit. "We are not always able to keep what's happening out on the streets away from the transit that operates on those streets," said Constantine. "We are doing everything that we can, and will continue to ramp up our efforts, to make sure that transit is safe for everyone. Including, especially, for our brave operators who are out on the streets every day." Greg Woodfill is the local president of the Amalgamated Transit Union #587. He said he’d like to see more regional resources dedicated to transit safety. "I don't have all the answers. This is a difficult, societal problem. What I know is that we're not doing enough," said Woodfill. "This is bigger than Metro, this is bigger than Seattle, this is the whole community that we serve." The attack comes just a couple days after Metro cut service to a cluster of stops around 12th Avenue South and South Jackson Street in the Chinatown International District because of ongoing “safety concerns.” For the latest, Soundside was joined by KUOW reporter Ann Dornfeld, who attended a press conference with transit and public officials in Tukwila this morning. Guests: Ann Dornfeld, reporter on the KUOW investigations team. Related links: KUOW - King County Metro bus driver killed in fatal U District stabbing King County Metro cites safety in closing Little Saigon bus stops | The Seattle Times Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week…  Seattle Public Schools welcomed students back, but there are concerns about their physical and mental safety.  The New York Times gave its recommendations for spending 36 hours in Seattle, including quite a few stops in the U-District. And knock knock! campaigns in the tight Public Lands Commissioner race sent people door to door to make sure their ballots counted. Rachel Belle and Maleeha Syed are here from Cascade PBS to break down the week.  Afropunk Seattle: https://www.kexp.org/events/kexp-events/afropunk-seattle/ We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. You have the power! Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek and Koopdog, aka The Sweatpants General, discuss all sorts of things, like will the Tybo Rogers situation impact Kalen DeBoer, how much money did Mike Price lose by being fired by Bama and then coaching at UTEP, and how Koop wouldn't bat an eye if he saw Steve Belichick dumpster diving in the U-District. Come join the fun and register for free at HardcoreHusky.com

What’s Trending: Marko Liias has been called out for lying about I-2117 on the carbon tax. He is accused of saying that if this initiative was declined would take funds away from our bridges and roads. 200K pounds of trash from homelessness camps were removed from along I-5 in the U-District in Seattle. // Donald Trump released his shortlist for potential future VP candidates for the 2024 election. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has expressed his disinterest in being on Trump's ticket. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem looks to be a good fit and is up for the challenge. // GUEST: Chris Barnard (American Conservation Coalition president) breaks down the Biden EV slowdown and why forcing eco-tech on people will never work. 

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt light rail in the U-District. Shootings on Washington highways are surging. KNOW IT ALL: 1) Kia Boys dude will be arraigned in court today. 2)  Alec Baldwin is charged, again, with involuntary manslaughter from a shooting on a movie set. // A checking of the texting. Victoria details some recent and harrowing road rage incidents. // Victoria confronted a reporter who wanted to kick a Trump supporter out of a courtroom. 

On this Tuesday topical show, we present Part 1 of the Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable which was live-streamed on November 13, 2023 with special guests Katie Wilson, Andrew Villeneuve, and Robert Cruickshank. In Part 1, the panel breaks down general election results in Seattle City Council Districts 1 through 6. Similarities and differences between the contests are discussed as well as the impact of low voter turnout, lopsided outside spending, and campaign messaging. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the roundtable releasing this Friday for more election analysis! As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find guest panelists, Katie Wilson at @WilsonKatieB, Robert Cruickshank at @cruickshank, and Andrew Villeneuve at https://www.nwprogressive.org. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.   Katie Wilson Katie Wilson is the general secretary of the Transit Riders Union and was the campaign coordinator for the wildly successful Raise the Wage Tukwila initiative last November.    Andrew Villeneuve Andrew Villeneuve is the founder of the Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) and its sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer.   Robert Cruickshank Robert is the Director of Digital Strategy at California YIMBY and Chair of Sierra Club Seattle. A long time communications and political strategist, he was Senior Communications Advisor to Mike McGinn from 2011-2013.   Resources Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable Livestream | November 13th, 2023   Transcript [00:00:00] Shannon Cheng: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Shannon Cheng, Producer for the show. You're listening to Part 1 of our 2023 Post-Election Roundtable that was originally aired live on Monday, November 13th. Audio for Part 2 will be running this Friday, so make sure you stay tuned. Full video from the event and a full text transcript of the show can be found on our website officialhacksandwonks.com. Thank you for tuning in! [00:00:38] Crystal Fincher: Good evening everyone, and welcome to the Hacks and Wonks Post-Election Roundtable. I'm Crystal Fincher, a political consultant and the host of the Hacks & Wonks radio show and podcast, and today I am thrilled to be joined by three of my favorite Hacks and Wonks to break down what happened in last week's general election in Washington. We are excited to be able to live stream this roundtable on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Additionally, we're recording this roundtable for broadcast on KODX and KVRU radio, podcast, and it will be available with a full text transcript at officialhacksandwonks.com. Our esteemed panelists for this evening are Katie Wilson. Katie is the general secretary of the Transit Riders Union and was the campaign coordinator for the wildly successful Raise the Wage Tukwila initiative last November. Andrew Villeneuve is the founder of the Northwest Progressive Institute and its sibling, Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. And Robert Cruickshank - Robert's the Director of Digital Strategy at California YIMBY and Chair of Sierra Club Seattle, a longtime communications and political strategist, and he was Senior Communications Advisor to Mayor Mike McGinn from 2011 to 2013. Welcome, everyone. [00:02:02] Robert Cruickshank: Thanks for having us. [00:02:04] Katie Wilson: Yeah, thanks, Crystal. [00:02:04] Crystal Fincher: Well, absolutely. Let's start talking about the City of Seattle City Council races. There are quite a number of them - we'll break them down by district. So there were 7 districted positions. This was the first election since the latest redistricting process, so these districts are not exactly the same as they were the last time we had an election, so that may have played a little role - we'll talk a little about that later. But going into Position 1 - as we see, Rob Saka currently holds a commanding lead and he will win the race for Seattle City Council District 1 with 54% of the vote to Maren Costa's 45% of the vote. Turnout in this election was 46%, compared to 2019's 54%. Quite a bit difference. Starting with Robert, what was your take on this race? [00:03:09] Robert Cruickshank: You know, I have to say I was a little surprised at the margin of victory for Rob Saka here - for a couple reasons. One is that I thought Maren Costa ran what seemed to me to be a strong campaign that potentially would have resonated with a majority of voters, not just 45% of voters in West Seattle and in Georgetown-South Park. But also Maren Costa got endorsed by all of the other candidates in the primary aside from Rob Saka. And one might have thought that that would have conferred added legitimacy and certainly support for the campaign. It does not seem to have turned out that way. One thing I think we'll certainly want to talk about tonight is the effect of lower turnout - did that wind up sinking progressive candidates or was it other factors? But here you see the first of the seven districts - significantly lower turnout. Now if we had 2019 level turnout, would that have been enough to bring Maren Costa to victory? Hard to say. Maybe not. But this certainly is one where Maren Costa, who had a great record of standing up to Amazon - she was one of the two employees who was fired by Amazon for doing climate organizing, and then wound up getting a settlement as a result of that. I'd be interested to dive more deeply into what happened there. But it's also - one thing I would keep in mind is West Seattle - voters there have been pretty cranky and upset ever since the pandemic began - because while for the rest of us in Seattle, pandemic 2020 meant lockdowns, it meant protests, it meant a lot of disruption. For West Seattle, it also meant being cut off from the rest of the city because the bridge went out. The bridge closed right around the time the lockdowns began due to safety concerns it might collapse. And having spent a little bit of time there in West Seattle lately and talking to voters out there - there is a strong sense of disconnection, of anger and frustration, at City Hall and it's possible that got taken out on Maren Costa, who's seen as a progressive candidate. There's definitely a narrative that the business community - and their wealthy PACs and Seattle Times - tried to tell to paint progressives as a kind of incumbents here. And it's entirely possible that that was another factor here too. But certainly worth looking at to see what happened in District 1. [00:05:23] Crystal Fincher: Definitely. What do you think about this, Andrew? Oh, you are currently muted. [00:05:35] Andrew Villeneuve: I was surprised too. I think this was a result that not a lot of people maybe saw coming because if you look at the top two results, Maren had a significant lead - plurality lead, but a lead. You look at the difference - they are in two different brackets when you have - Maren Costa's up there in the 30s, Rob Saka's back there in the 20s. So I think a lot of people assumed in the general election that there was going to be a significant advantage for Maren Costa, especially having the support of all of these rivals who had not made it to the general election. But I think when you look at Rob Saka's message, I think we have to conclude that it did resonate with the voters in the district. And I'm looking at his website and just checking out all of his enendorsements - and he emphasized he was endorsed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell - I think that was a key endorsement that he got. I think the mayor is very popular - our organization does quite a bit of polling - some of Hacks & Wonks listeners may know. And in all of our polling this year we've seen the mayor is very popular with Seattle voters. And that includes District 3 voters, voters across the city - really he's popular all over the place. So having that endorsement and touting that as prominently as he did - I think that was a key factor. And then of course The Seattle Times - I think they have more pull in certain districts than others. And District 1, I think, is a district where I think that they have more pull than some of the other publications that endorsed in the race. I think The Stranger's endorsement matters more in District 3 than it does in District 1. And I think we saw the result of that here with this result. And it could have been closer if there had been higher turnout. I have to agree with that as well. And the fact is right now we may see the lowest turnout in the history of the state of Washington in a general election. It's not clear yet if we're actually going to get to that worst turnout marker but we are certainly close. Currently I am looking to see how many ballots are left because the Secretary of State is saying - Well, we think the turnout is going to be somewhere between 36% and 39% - that's statewide. And if we don't surpass 37.10% then it is the worst turnout 'cause that was the low mark set in 2017. And as we can see, Seattle has higher turnout than the state as a whole, but it's lower than it has been in past odd years. This is part of a disturbing trend where we keep seeing turnout declining in odd-year elections - it is not going in a healthy direction, so that could definitely have an effect. If there is an opportunity later we can talk about even-year elections and what that could do for Seattle, but I'll leave it there and we'll continue to talk about the other races. [00:08:13] Crystal Fincher: Definitely. What did you see? We will go over to this next slide here - looking at the role of independent expenditures in addition to campaign fundraising, did you see the role of money in this race being significant, Katie? [00:08:33] Katie Wilson: Yeah, totally. I haven't actually studied in detail all of the slides you put together, but this is obviously telling that there is a pretty massive independent expenditure contributions here against Maren Costa. And you have to believe that that was a significant factor. I hope that maybe you, Crystal, or someone can speak to the relative weight of independent expenditures in the different City races because I haven't looked at that but I wonder to what extent that can help us to understand some of the results. But I think the spending against Maren was really significant. I will say this was one of the races that also surprised me. Partly because whereas we saw in a couple of other districts some of the more progressive labor unions actually lined up with the more moderate candidate, in this race labor - maybe not 100%, but was pretty strong for Maren and so it also surprised me to see this margin. The last thing I'll say, because I know we have a lot to get through, is that I'm really curious about what is so horrible about Rob Saka that all of his opponents in the primary came out for Maren, so perhaps we will get to learn that - maybe that's a silver lining. [00:09:40] Crystal Fincher: Hopefully we learn he can rise above that given he is going to be a councilmember. It will certainly be interesting to see what his prime agenda is. He's certainly talked a lot about public safety, police - a lot of public safety talk involved with a lot of different issue areas. So it's going to be really interesting to see what his priorities are as he begins to govern. I want to talk about Seattle City Council District 2. And this is one that saw a pretty tantalizing result - had us all on the edge of our seats. On Election Night, which is just a partial tally because we have vote by mail - those come in day after day, it takes us days to count them. We saw Tammy Morales overtake Tanya Woo after a few days of counting. This is a very, very close race. We can see here the breakdown of what the daily ballot returns were and how those changed over time. Robert, what did you see with this race, and why do you think Tammy was able to prevail when so many of the other progressive candidates were not? [00:10:54] Robert Cruickshank: This is not the first time Tammy Morales has been in a very close election in District 2. She ran for the seat the first time in 2015 against then-incumbent councilmember Bruce Harrell and narrowly lost by roughly 400 votes. She did get, of course, elected in 2019 and now re-elected here in 2023. I think part of the story here is incumbency does help. I think the fact that Morales has worked really hard to show her voters that she delivers in southeast Seattle also goes a really long way. Obviously there was frustration among a lot of voters in the Chinatown International District area - that shows up in the results so far - Tanya Woo did very well there. But in other parts of District 2 - Columbia City and points south - Morales held her own and did well. I think you've seen in the four years Morales has been in office, she's been a champion for workers, a champion for renters. She's fought very hard to tax Amazon, supported the JumpStart Tax. She's been very attentive to the needs of the district. When a number of people were struck and killed along MLK Boulevard there, Morales stepped up and met with people, fought hard and is continuing to fight hard at the City and with Sound Transit to make safety improvements. Morales is seen by a lot of people in southeast Seattle as someone who is attentive to the district, attentive to concerns, and responsive - along with being a progressive who's delivered results. So I think those are the things that insulated Tammy Morales from a more maybe conservative-moderate wave this year. Tanya Woo certainly ran, I think, a strong campaign - obviously a very close result. But I think a lesson here is that progressives who get in office and try very hard and very overtly to show their voters that they are working hard for them, that they share their values and are trying to deliver - that can go a really long way. [00:12:56] Crystal Fincher: I definitely agree with that. How did you see this, Andrew? [00:13:00] Andrew Villeneuve: I see Councilmember Morales as someone who is willing to do the work and that really matters. In a local campaign, doorbelling counts, organizing counts. I looked at Councilmember Morales' website while I was writing our election coverage last week and I was noticing how many of the pictures that she has are her with other people - and they're holding signs and look very excited. I look a lot at how do candidates present themselves and who do they surround themselves with. And there's something about these pictures that struck me as - it's not so conventional, it's very fresh. I thought that was a good image for her to put out to the electorate. This is a hard-working councilmember who's got a lot of supporters - a lot of grassroots support - focused on the needs of the neighborhood. Incumbency matters, as Robert said. I was looking at her 2019 results as well. In 2019 she had 60.47% of the vote in that contest. And that was a sharp change from 2015 when she was facing off against Bruce Harrell and lost by only a few hundred votes. So I think that that big victory four years ago was helpful in setting the stage for this closer election this year where it was a tougher environment - the district's changed and of course you had an opponent who was well funded and trying to get the seat. And I think a more credible, perhaps a better opponent - someone The Seattle Times and others could really rally around more than Mark Solomon from four years ago. So I think that's what made the race closer. But Councilmember Morales brought a lot of strength to this race, and you can see in the late ballots that that dominance was key. And that's why it's so important that that lead change occurred last week, because if Tammy was still behind this week it would be hard to pull it out. And we're seeing that in those other two races that we'll talk about later where things got really close but there's no lead change. [00:14:51] Crystal Fincher: What was your evaluation of this race, Katie? [00:14:54] Katie Wilson: I don't have a lot to add but I'll just say I think with a margin that small everything matters, right? And so, kudos to the folks who ran that campaign and who were out knocking on doors and making phone calls and sending texts - because with just a few hundred votes that makes a difference. Fewer than a thousand votes difference in that race would be looking more like the District 7 race and we'd all be singing a very different tune. And I will just say - the implications of that race - Tammy being theon council again is going to be super important for social housing, for the success of Initiative 135, because she's really been kind of a champion of that on council and now will be able to continue that work - that was one of the things looking at the initial results that was running through my mind is - oh gosh, who's gonna carry the standard for social housing? [00:15:54] Crystal Fincher: That's a great point. I also want to look at the spending in this race where Tanya Woo and independent expenditures in support of her and in opposition to Tammy Morales were substantial. And in this race, as in District 1 and a few others, we saw some very sharp and pointed criticisms coming through in mailers, in commercials. It was quite the direct voter messaging campaign. Do any of you think it went too far? Do you think it backfired at all? How did you evaluate that in this race? [00:16:38] Robert Cruickshank: I don't know that it -- obviously it didn't succeed. But again I agree with Katie that in every close - super close election like this, every little bit makes a difference. I think it's clear that it certainly helped Tanya get to a very near victory. It's entirely possible though that it also may have backfired in some ways. I think that generally speaking, voters want to hear from candidates positive things about why you should elect them. They don't want to hear a candidate delivering negative hits. Someone else delivers the negative hits - it shouldn't be the candidate themselves. So it's entirely possible that Tanya Woo maybe put a ceiling on herself by going personally directly negative. But then again just a couple of shifts here and there and we're talking about a Tanya Woo victory. [00:17:30] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, you raise a great point. In a race this close, everything matters. Been involved in close races before - you dissect every single little thing. Wonderful to be on the winning end, agonizing to be on the losing end of this - for the candidate and staff. As we look to the District 3 race, this was an interesting race because we had one of the most notorious active incumbents in Kshama Sawant, who had gotten a lot of ire from The Seattle Times, from some of the TV news - were not a fan of her. She was a Socialist, not a Democrat, and pointed that out fairly frequently. Was a lightning rod but you can't say she didn't represent her district. She was reelected. She withstood a recall attempt but she decided not to run for reelection, so we had Alex Hudson and Joy Hollingsworth competing to be a new representative in this district. What do you think this race was about, and why do you think we got the result that we did? We'll start with Andrew. [00:18:39] Andrew Villeneuve: So this is a race that we actually polled at NPI. We do as much polling as we can locally during odd numbered cycles, but it's tough because there's so many jurisdictions and some of them are too small to poll. But in this jurisdiction, there were enough voters that we could do a poll which was great. And in our poll we found a significant lead for Joy Hollingsworth. In the aggregate, which is a combination of a series of questions that we asked - Joy Hollingsworth got 52%, Alex Hudson got 28%, 16% said they were not sure, 3% didn't recall how they voted - that's the early voters, part of them. And 1% would not vote. So what we saw in the election was - of course, the late ballots have now come in - and what's interesting is Joy Hollingsworth's number is not very far off from the number she got in the poll. So basically it looks like the people who were planning to vote for Joy, or did vote for Joy already, did that. So they followed through - that's what they did. And it looks like Alex Hudson picked up most of the undecided voters and brought that race much closer. But Joy had this built-in lead that the poll showed was out there. Joy had done the work to build a majority coalition of voters in this election and our pollster did a good job modeling the election. They had to figure out who is going to turn out, and that's always a guess. They looked at 2019 turnout, 2017 turnout, 2021 turnout - tried to get a feel for who's that likely electorate going to be. And what we saw basically is the dynamic that was captured in the poll is what played out in the election. Joy had a majority and that majority was able to get Joy elected. Alex took the undecideds, the not sure folks, brought them in and made it a much closer race. But didn't do well enough in the late ballots to change the outcome, and that's despite District 3 being a very, very, very progressive district - a district that I think The Stranger has more influence in than other districts in the city. So I think it's really great that we were able to take a look at this race. I wish we could have done all 7 districts. But we have a poll write-up where we talked about what we heard from voters because we actually asked them - Why are you backing this candidate? We did a follow-up question. It was a ground breaking thing for us in a local poll to ask the why behind the vote. And people told us that Joy is from the district. People said she grew up in Seattle, she's genuinely invested in the community, not everyone with a political science degree knows what's best. She has extensive experience across a lot of relevant areas - greatly focused on public safety, had the mayor's endorsement, long Central area presence. So those are some of the comments that we heard. People who were supporting Alex said that she was an urbanist, she had a better set of plans. There were some really positive things people said about her. We didn't get a lot of negativity in the poll so people weren't really trashing the other candidate, but they were praising the one that they had decided to support. And I like to see that. I like to see that positive focus. So I think that's why we saw the result we did. Joy ran a really strong campaign, she connected with people. She was all over the place - I heard from District 3 voters saying, She doorbelled my home or she made herself accessible. I really liked that. And people just like to see someone from the Central District running for this council position. And my hat is off to Alex for putting together a great set of plans, running a strong campaign as well - it's just that in this election, Joy was her opponent and Joy was able to seal the deal with the voters. [00:21:59] Crystal Fincher: How did you see this, Katie? [00:22:03] Katie Wilson: I think Andrew gave a good rundown there. What I would have to add is this is one of those districts where some of the labor unions that you might think would line up with the person who is perceived as the more progressive candidate actually went for Joy. UFCW 3000 and Unite Here Local 8 both endorsed Joy and she got MLK Labor's endorsement. I think that probably mattered. I live in District 3 and I got in the mail an envelope, and when you open it there was a card from Unite Here Local 8 - pro-Joy. And so I think that for a lot of people who maybe are not in a hyperpolitical bubble, there was not a clear contrast between the two candidates in terms of who was the lefty pick and who was the more moderate pick. So yeah, I mean, and I think basically everything that Andrew said resonates with me as well. [00:23:02] Crystal Fincher: Robert, do you think that the contract - or contrast or lack of a contrast played a role in this race? [00:23:09] Robert Cruickshank: I absolutely do. I think there's an interesting column from Danny Westneat of all people in Seattle Times over the weekend, but what made it interesting is quoting a Seattle University professor who said he talked to his students and the students said - Yeah, they both seem progressive. They both seem pretty similar. And I think if you look at their campaign literature and their websites, that comes through. There's a longstanding strategy of a more moderate business-friendly candidate like Hollingsworth blurring those lines. I remember the 2013 election when Mike McGinn, the incumbent, narrowly lost to Ed Murray. And Murray ate into McGinn's base on Capitol Hill partly by blurring those lines. Jenny Durkan did a very similar strategy to Cary Moon in 2017. Blur the lines, make yourself seem progressive, make it seem like both are fine. A couple other things stand out as well. The Washington Community Alliance puts together this great general elections dashboard. And I was looking at the results so far, precinct that we have - not complete results, but so far from 2023 in District 3 - and comparing it to what we saw there in 2019. And something stood out to me immediately, and Andrew alluded to this. On Capitol Hill itself, Alex Hudson did really well, so did Kshama Sawant. In the northern part of the district - North Capitol Hill, Montlake, and anywhere along the water, Leschi, Madrona - Egan Orion in 2019, and Joy Hollingsworth did well in those areas. In the Central District, Kshama Sawant put up 60, 65, 70% in those precincts. In 2023, Joy Hollingsworth won most of those Central District precincts. That seems to be where the battle for District 3 was won by Joy Hollingsworth and lost by Alex Hudson. So I think that's a big part of it. I think the fact that Hollingsworth is from the community, is herself a woman of color, I think that resonated really strongly there. I think that those factors meant Alex Hudson had a real hill to climb, literally and figuratively, getting up there in District 3. And I don't think Alex was able to do it. You know, we at the Sierra Club endorsed Alex, but we interviewed all the candidates, and they were all really strong candidates there. I think ultimately, there's an interesting contrast with Sawant and Hudson that - I haven't figured out where I am on this, but it's interesting to think about. You know, Sawant won four elections in Seattle, the last three of which were in District 3 against huge corporate opposition. And one of the ways she prevailed was by mobilizing a strong base and by showing she delivers for her base. She delivers for workers, she delivers for renters - everybody knows that. And her base of activists from Socialist Alternative are out there aggressively getting votes. They did a great job of it. Unfortunately, Hudson is much more of a wonk candidate. She has extensive experience with housing and transit, knows local government inside and out. And when Sawant was in office, you'd hear a lot of progressives lament Sawant's approach, lament Sawant's attitude and style. And wish they had someone who was more of a wonk who'd work within City government - that's definitely Alex Hudson, but you gotta get elected. And what we see is that there's something to Sawant's approach - not that you have to agree with all of it - there's something to her approach to winning elections that I think progressives can learn from. And I think that - looking back, I think Hudson may have wished she could be more overtly progressive, especially when it comes to finding the things and finding the issues that motivate the base to show up. That's one of the only ways you would be able to overcome Hollingsworth's strength in that key battleground in the 3rd District, which is the Central District. [00:26:55] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, I think you've hit on something there. And I think it's something that we see in the Tammy Morales race, that we've seen from Kshama Sawant - that if you are a progressive, playing it safe, trying to not be that progressive - not saying that these candidates were overtly trying to not be progressive. But you have to show that you're willing to fight and willing to deliver. You have to show that there's some basis to believe that not only are you talking the talk, but you can also walk it. And I think this race could have benefited for more of that on the progressive end. But it's gonna be interesting to see because Kshama was unique in many ways, but lots of lessons to learn from her just epic ground game that she had race after race. And do have to hand it to Joy Hollingsworth, where I think - similar to Andrew and others - have heard anecdotally for quite some time that she has been out there knocking on doors, that she has been out there talking to community. And that is extremely important and only helps a candidate to be in contact with so many people in the community. So going to District 4 - which this is a race that still isn't called, still is too close to call for a lot of people. What do you see happening here? And what do you think is this dynamic happening in this district, Robert? [00:28:19] Robert Cruickshank: You know, I think this is another one where it is a very sharply divided district within itself, similar to District 3. You've got not just the U District - obviously is going to vote more progressive. So was most of Wallingford and areas around Roosevelt and even parts of Ravenna. But then once you get further north and further east towards the water, you get a bit more moderate, even more conservative. And once you're of course out in like Laurelhurst or Windermere, you're among the wealthy class. But Davis fought hard, fought very closely - nearly won. I don't know that there are enough remaining ballots as of here on Monday night to give Davis enough room to make that 300 vote gain that he needs. But he fought really close and really hard against a huge mountain of corporate money. This is one where I really have to wonder - if we saw 2019 levels of turnout, would we see a Davis victory? The results certainly suggest, especially as the later ballots came in, that might well be the case. Davis ran, I thought, what was a very strong campaign, certainly one that connected with a lot of people in the district. But so did Rivera. And I think this is a interesting test case for how did sort of The Seattle Times-Chamber of Commerce narrative play out? Was Davis able to really overcome that and tell his own narrative of where we should go in Seattle? It certainly seems like in a lot of these races, any progressive candidate faced a lot of headwinds from just a constant narrative that the city is unsafe, city's on the wrong track, it's the fault of progressives and the city council, we have to make a change. And that drumbeat was really loud and really constant. And as you see here on the slide, Davis was outspent significantly greater - nearly half a million dollars spent against him to defeat him by putting out that message. How do you overcome that? You've gotta try to build a base, you've gotta try to actually get out there and sell a strong progressive agenda. I think Davis did as much as he could, but it clearly wasn't enough. This is one race where, gosh, I would love to be able to see good polling after the fact and take a deep dive into what happened here. Because I think if you wanna find a candidate who isn't an incumbent, is a progressive, and who tried to win against all this money - Davis ran what I think a lot of us would have considered to be a smart campaign. But I'm sure there are things that were missed, mistakes were made - that I think are worth taking a closer look at once we have more data. [00:30:54] Crystal Fincher: Do you think it was possible to win this race given the headwinds, Katie? [00:31:02] Katie Wilson: Well, I mean, with a margin that small, you have to say yes. I mean, again, small things matter. But I mean, I guess I think what I would say here - and this is not really just about this race, but as we're going through these races district by district and picking out the little things about the candidates or the spending or whatever - I think it is important to keep in mind something that Robert alluded to, which is turnout. And Danny Westneat had this piece, which Robert mentioned, that really just laid out kind of like - not only is turnout way down from 2019, like double digits down, but it's young voters who didn't turn out. And I really have to think, I mean, I think that like if we had seen 2019 levels of turnout with that demography, this race would have turned out differently. I think it's even possible that Districts 1 and 3 could have turned out differently. I mean, the difference is so great in turnout and in who voted. And that is not just a Seattle thing. That's not a, so I mean, that was something that Westneat seemed to kind of emphasize the "Sawant effect" or something, but this is bigger than Seattle, right? This is like countywide, statewide - you look at the turnout numbers and turnout across the state is way, way lower than 2019. And it is young voters who would have voted strongly progressive who didn't turn out. So I think that's just a really significant thing to keep in mind as we kind of nitpick all of these races. Sorry, crying baby. [00:32:25] Crystal Fincher: We're doing baby duty and that happens and we're fine. Andrew, what did you think? [00:32:30] Andrew Villeneuve: Yeah, some great things have been said by Robert and Katie about this race. I was so impressed with Ron Davis as a candidate. I just found him extremely thoughtful. I'm like - why can't we have candidates like this in every city? Maritza Rivera also had some really interesting things in her campaign that I liked. But I think what was really striking for me is Rivera, if you go on her endorsements page, you'll see Bob Ferguson is the very first endorsement listed there. And that's really interesting. And not everyone can get an endorsement from Bob Ferguson. Maritza Rivera had one and made sure that people knew that she had that endorsement. Also, you see Mayor Harrell's endorsement there. The mayor's doing well in this election. His candidates are doing well, and I don't think that's a coincidence. And I also noticed Sara Nelson's endorsement there. Sara Nelson gets a lot of flak from folks in Seattle, especially on the left, perhaps deservedly so for some of the positions she's taking. But in our polling, she's actually got a pretty good approval rating relative to other members of the council. I say relative because these things are relative. So Sara Nelson is perceived better right now than other members of the council - and that includes Councilmember Sawant, who's leaving her district with a horrible, awful job performance rating, including from her own constituents. It's not just citywide. Our polling was very, very clear on that. People are not happy with her job performance. So she was able to get elected several times, she built an amazing coalition. But then that support has eroded away. And I think that's why she didn't seek re-election. I think she realized she was going to have some difficulty getting re-elected if she sought re-election. So exiting allows to avoid a defeat, which I think is a good strategy, because then you can go and take your experience in elected office and do something else. But I just thought Davis had a tremendous set of ideas. He engaged with groups that other candidates didn't, from what I heard. And what I really liked was, again, he had this thoughtful, urbanist-centered vision. It really appealed to me personally. If I was in District 4, I'd be like - wow, this is just really exciting vision for Seattle. And his voters' pamphlet statement just talked about how everyone deserves a home in Seattle. And the themes that I saw there were very powerful. And I'm a little surprised that he didn't quite have a stronger Election Night performance. I thought Rivera might lead, but to see him down by as much as he was, that wasn't quite what I thought we might see. And I don't do predictions, so I'm always willing to be open-minded and see what happens. But I was thinking that the race would be closer on Election Night, and then it would be possible for there to be a lead change by the end of the week if that were the case. But instead, Maritza Rivera has kept a lead throughout this count. So I think, unfortunately, Ron Davis is out of runway to turn this around. But he came really close. And I think he should definitely run for office again. [00:35:23] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, a lot of great ideas that we heard. Go ahead, Katie. [00:35:25] Katie Wilson: Sorry, just to add one thing to what I was saying before from the Westneat column. This is roughly 40,000 fewer Seattleites showed up for this election than in 2019. So if you look at that, we're talking about an average of 5,700 votes in each district that would have been added. And so you look at these margins, and that would have shifted several of these races. [00:35:47] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, I agree. And then I also-- I'm looking at this difference in spending. And the spending isn't just money. It's communication. It's the commercials that you see, it's the mailers that you get, it's the digital ads that you see. And those do move some voters. Are they going to close a 25-point deficit? No. But can they move a race 5, 10 points? Absolutely. And so as I'm looking at this, I'm looking at just how close this race is. And it seems to me that money definitely impacted this race, as did turnout, as did so many other things. But it just seems really hard to be able to go up against that amount of communication when you don't have it - to be outspent, to be out-communicated by that degree. And given that, I do think Ron Davis mounted a really, really good campaign for hopefully his first campaign and not his last, because he did contribute a lot of great policy ideas, concrete policy ideas, that I think would do the city good. Moving to District 5, where we saw ChrisTiana ObeySumner versus Cathy Moore. This race was pretty conclusive as of the first tally on Election Night. What was your evaluation of this, Andrew? [00:37:11] Andrew Villeneuve: Well, this was the one race I think that everyone could say - That's done - on Election Night. That's a done race. We can see where things are going. And of course, there has been a shift in the late ballots, but not enough of one to threaten Cathy Moore's position. So I guess what we saw is Cathy Moore had a campaign of enormous strength, resonated with the electorate. And we just didn't see the same from the other side. I mean, I know The Stranger made a very powerful case. But you look at the top two field, and there were other candidates - Nilu Jenks was running and didn't quite make it. But I feel like the fact that there wasn't a stronger vote for ObeySumner in the top two, that sort of set up the general election. I think you want to have as much support as you can get in the top two. And then you want to be able to run as strong of a general election campaign as you can. And I think that here, there might not have quite been the same resonance with the electorate for that candidacy. And I think that that's part of the issue - when you are having trouble connecting with voters for whatever reason, then you're going to see that kind of lopsided results. And sometimes there's nothing you can do about it because for whatever reason, you're just not clicking. But I heard from a lot of folks who-- I asked every District 5 voter, who are you voting for? And everybody basically told me Cathy Moore - that I talked to. And I ran out of people to ask to see if I could find any ObeySumner voters. But to me, that sort of spoke for people had talked to their neighbors, they had considered their choices, and they settled on Moore. And so that's where we were on Election Night. And of course, again, late ballots - we saw some change, but not a whole lot of change. And so again, I think hats off to Cathy Moore for running a campaign that brought together a lot of people, excited a lot of folks. And we'll see now how Cathy does on the council as Debora Juarez's successor. [00:39:16] Crystal Fincher: And Robert? [00:39:18] Robert Cruickshank: Yeah, I'm a District 5 resident - voted for ChrisTiana, but have had many conversations with Cathy Moore. And Cathy Moore is definitely not easy to pigeonhole as a corporate moderate. Cathy has, I think, some pretty strong progressive background and positions. This is an interesting district up here in District 5 too, that - people assume it's so far north that we're almost suburbs, and that's kind of true. But there are also large pockets of immigrant populations, people of color, low-income folks. And if you look at the map so far of the precincts - votes that have come in so far - ChrisTiana, they've only won a single precinct in Pinehurst, but they're pretty close in areas like Licton Springs, north Greenwood, Lake City. They're almost neck and neck with Cathy Moore in some of those areas - these are some of the denser parts of the district as well. Again, I don't think anyone's surprised that Cathy Moore prevailed by a fairly wide margin here. Again, given what Andrew pointed out in the primary, that that seemed foretold there. But I just wanna emphasize that Cathy Moore did not run the same race that maybe Rob Saka or Maritza Rivera or Bob Kettle or Pete Hanning ran. And I think that certainly helped. It's a district that four years ago, handily reelected Deborah Juarez over Ann Davison, who's of course now our city attorney. Which suggests that in District 5, there's definitely a lot of support for a left of center, but not too far left of center candidate. Well, again, we'll see what Cathy Moore does on the council. I think Cathy also ran a campaign that was good, but also kind of promises a lot of things to a lot of people. And the rubber will meet the road in the next few months on the council, especially as some important decisions come up around budget, around police contract, and around transportation levy. [00:41:17] Crystal Fincher: Now, moving on to District 6 - this is where we saw incumbent Councilmember Dan Strauss wind up overtaking and winning the race over Pete Hanning. How did you see this race, Andrew? [00:41:34] Andrew Villeneuve: So this was a race where we saw our first lead change, and Councilmember Strauss was fortunate in that he had the advantage of incumbency. He also, I think, had a district that perhaps, he felt like - okay, I can handle this redistricting, like I can handle some adjustments to the lines. I think he was well-prepared to face a slightly different electorate than what he faced in his last campaign. And he also was mindful of his public safety posture as he went into the campaign, realizing that - we're gonna talk about District 7 next - but realizing that it's important for people to perceive you on public safety as being someone that understands the issues that are out there in the community, which we know are significant. We know some people are concerned about property crime. We know some small business owners are very vocal about the issues they're going through, they're looking for more help from the city. And I think Councilmember Strauss was ready for that dynamic. I also think he made an effort to present himself as someone who's gotten things done. And he got not the most enthusiastic endorsement from The Stranger, but it didn't seem to hurt him too much. I mean, they sort of riffed on his "Ballard Dan" moniker. I went to his website and was reading about how he presented himself, and he's talking in his campaign bio about non-political things. And I think that's a really interesting and smart choice is to show yourself as not just a politician, but also a fellow community member, someone who has different interests. You're not just interested in politics - that's not the only thing you care about. And I think that that helped him connect with voters. I think it's very important for people to see who you are - that helps them identify with you. It's very important that people identify with you when they go to vote, because elections tend to turn on identity and trust more than anything else. Issues do matter, of course. And those of us who are very much in the wonkish space, we love people's issues, positions - we love to evaluate them. But I think a lot of voters are more in the mindset of - Do I want this person representing me in government? And they think about it at a very basic level. They don't think necessarily about people's issue positions. And they certainly don't have an Excel spreadsheet where they run a calculator to see whose position they're closest to. So I think that was one of the key things that I saw here was just, again, Strauss presenting himself as someone that folks could identify with and empathize with. And I also think Pete Hanning could have run a stronger campaign here - not as much resources on Hanning's side as I thought we might've seen, and that could have been a difference maker. Again, in a close race with a lead change, it's like just what we were talking about earlier - anything can make the difference. So we could talk about a lot of different factors, but what I saw was an incumbent who was interested in getting reelected and put in some of the work. And made sure that there were reasons for people to identify with him. And I think that we saw that worked out for him, and he was the first of the two incumbents to get that lead change on Thursday. So congratulations, Councilmember Strauss, on your reelection. [00:44:37] Crystal Fincher: How did you see this, Katie? [00:44:41] Katie Wilson: Yeah, I don't - sorry, I'm a little bit distracted. But yeah, I mean, I think that Councilmember Strauss definitely did somewhat of a pivot to the right, or just trying to kind of blow with the winds of his district and that paid off. And yeah, I'll pass it on to Robert. [00:45:02] Robert Cruickshank: Yeah, I think a couple of things stand out. Certainly the slide that's being displayed right now - notice there's no independent expenditure against Dan Strauss. Strauss clearly cozied up to the Chamber here, he cozied up to Mayor Harrell. So his blowing with the wind, which I think is an apt description, worked. It also worked when Dan put out mailers saying, I voted against defunding the police. Dan has been very active in trying to get encampments cleared at Ballard Commons Park and other areas in the neighborhood. So I think we who are progressive - who don't want to see a renewal of the War on Drugs, we don't feel comfortable when we see sweeps happening, we're not totally comfortable with this current mayor - have to do some reflection here. And the fact that Strauss took these positions that we who are progressive don't really like and prevailed with it - isn't great for us. And I think we've got to be honest about that and reflect on what that might mean, and how we pivot, and how we handle things differently. It doesn't mean we should abandon our core values. You never do that in politics, otherwise we should go home. But I think we got to take a look at this race and see why. Now, a couple other factors I want to point out. Again, Strauss is a incumbent and that helps. Also his district is fairly favorable. I think there's sometimes a reputation that like Ballard gets as being a bunch of cranky, conservative Scandinavians and it's just not. If you have a view of the water in District 6, you voted for Hanning. If you don't, you probably voted for Strauss - and that goes as far up as North Beach, North of 85th Street, which is pretty well off, parts of Crown Hill, pretty well off, lots of homeowners in Phinney Ridge and Greenwood, Ballard and Fremont all voting for Dan Strauss by pretty healthy margins. So I think the fact that that district - one that reelected Mike O'Brien in 2015, and I think would have reelected him in 2019 had O'Brien had the stomach for it - it is a favorable one. I think there's more opportunity there then Strauss was able to really make out of it. But again, this is a race where, press as we can point to things that didn't go our way, we didn't get the turnout we wanted, we had a lot of money spent against us, but someone like Dan Strauss who sort of blew with the wind, decided which way the wind was blowing, moved away from a lot of our positions and prevailed. So we have to be honest about that. [00:47:27] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, this race I thought was interesting because he did run away from his record basically and try to correct for that. It's really interesting because we saw two different approaches from two incumbents who both wound up successful. Tammy Morales, who is probably now the most progressive member remaining on the council - one of the most progressive before - showed that she was engaged and she did care. And I think maybe the key is really that - there has been this prevailing idea that progressives just don't care about crime or they wanna go easy on it. And one thing I think both Dan Strauss and Tammy Morales did was show that they cared very deeply and they were willing to stay engaged, stay involved, try and push through public safety, community safety initiatives that both of their districts had been calling for. And being engaged is what helped them. And really showing that they care and showing that they're working on the problem is what helped them - both of them - in those races, even though they have taken very different approaches and Tammy Morales stood by her record, fought hard for the district and a number of different things. So that was interesting for me to see - just the different approaches - but both looking like they were successful as long as they were engaged. [00:48:55] Shannon Cheng: You just listened to Part 1 of our 2023 Post-Election Roundtable that was originally aired live on Monday, November 13th. Audio for Part 2 will be running this Friday, so make sure to stay tuned. Full video from the event and a full text transcript of the show can be found on our website officialhacksandwonks.com. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Shannon Cheng. You can find Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks, and you can follow Crystal @finchfrii, spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I. You can catch Hacks & Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to get our Friday week-in-review shows and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, leave us a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the podcast episode notes. Thank you for tuning in!

Sean and Marshall talk touring, Fremont Fridays and charting their paths through music in Seattle. Marshall Hugh is a Seattle-based rapper and the frontman of funk-hop collective Marshall Law Band. He's also the co-founder of Fremont Fridays: a free-to-attend event series and marketplace in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. Beginning in 2021, Fremont Fridays established itself as a platform for up-and-coming bands, MCs, community organizers and small businesses amidst Seattle's busy summers. Sean Moran is the guitarist and songwriter of Balcony Bridge. Balcony Bridge are a Seattle-based rock band who got their start performing at parks around the city before linking up with The Nook - a DIY collective who got started throwing house shows in the U-District and rapidly grew to selling out 1000-capacity events at The Neptune Theatre.

What caused the U-District and Ballard Targets to close? Was it crime? Was it big-city woke-ism? Was it a terrible business model that was never capable of competing against Amazon and local grocery stores? We get to the bottom of this mystery!

3pm - Burien passes anti-camping law by thin 4-3 margin.. Takes effect Nov 1st // San Francisco prepares to clear homeless encampments after court clarifies definition of involuntarily homeless // Target announces it’s closing two Seattle locations (and 9 total) due to theft and crime-U-District & Ballard. Chicago’s answer?  City run grocery stores // Seattle Sound Transit is asking its riders; what fare is fair? But who enforces the fares?  John’s done some digging… Only 4 people at one point? // Could this special sleep technique save your marriage?

3pm - Burien passes anti-camping law by thin 4-3 margin.. Takes effect Nov 1st // San Francisco prepares to clear homeless encampments after court clarifies definition of involuntarily homeless // Target announces it's closing two Seattle locations (and 9 total) due to theft and crime-U-District & Ballard. Chicago's answer?  City run grocery stores // Seattle Sound Transit is asking its riders; what fare is fair? But who enforces the fares?  John's done some digging… Only 4 people at one point? // Could this special sleep technique save your marriage?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAT'S NEW AT 10! with the “Capitol Hill Bandit” and Former Heroin Addict “Layne” // GUEST: Sam Campbell with early morning shootings in Lynnwood and Kent and a possible drowning in the U-District… or was it a getaway? // SCENARIOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6am hour -- Kraken continue their playoff dramatics with OT win, Gov. Jay Inslee calls special session for the far too lenient drug possession law but other lawmakers are uncertain a legal fix is attainable, a brutal pot hole closes part of the W.Seattle Bridge, GUEST: KVI's Lone Star State correspondent Kirby Wilbur talks about the capture of the Texas mass murderer suspect (and 5-times deported illegal alien, Francisco Oropesa) Oregon Sec. of State resigns after being exposed in racketeering style side job consulting for a cannabis pot shop. 7am hour -- Nordstrom announces closure of two stores in San Francisco due to public safety/shoplifting/crime problems, this is another perfect example from SF of how to wreck a city, something new that Republicans can use as they campaign against WA AG in 2024 governor's election, new poll says 70% of SF residents support revoking sanctuary status for any illegal alien convicted of (fentanyl) drug dealing, homeless tents are popping up in Seattle's U-District just a few weeks after I-5 Ship Canal Bridge express lanes camps were cleared, 8am hour -- the new jaw dropping images of the 4-foot pothole/crater that has closed a West Seattle Bridge off-ramp, at least 5 cars were damaged by the gigantic pothole on the off-ramp, TX Sen. Ted Cruz lambastes Democrats trying to strip security funding for SCOTUS justices, GUEST: St. Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) tells KVI about the Gov. Inslee special session called for May 16th, why the (current) diversion policy "sucks", Mullet says "this is impacting everybody everywhere no matter where you live in Washington", why gross-misdemeanor makes for a more effective incentive to complete drug treatment rehab.

In just over a year, Balcony Bridge have gone from playing parks and house parties around Seattle to joining up with local collective The Nook and others for a headlining show at the U District's legendary Neptune Theatre! In a city where venues can be skittish about developing new talent, Balcony Bridge represent everything I love about finding new paths and creating your best memories in the process! Intergalactic Road Trip featuring Wild Party, King Youngblood, Balcony Bridge, Blue Rain Boots, Sun Fish & DJ Holmzen Balcony Bridge Listen on Spotify Follow on Instagram Buy on BandCamp The Nook Follow on Instagram Nate Louis Instagram Recorded at Lazy Cow Bakery, Seattle, Wa. on January 3rd, 2023 Episode Photo: Maxim Podhaisky @maximpod

UW Professor and author Taso Lagos first immigrated to Seattle with his family from Greece when he was just nine years old. For 40 years, this family constellated around the Continental Restaurant on University Way NE, near the University of Washington. Several years ago, Taso's parents closed The Continental and retired.Taso and Libby Denkmann walk the Ave and talk about his memories of the U-District, and how the neighborhood and his parents' old storefront has changed.

What's Trending: Jesse Young debates an incumbent Dem in District 26, thoughts on increased security in the U District and I-90 closures interrupted Rantz's weekend plans. Big Local: A victim's is frustrated after the sentencing in a Tacoma drive-by shooting, A Tacoma woman is injured in a drive-by shooting, King County Sheriff says there isn't a serial killer on the loose and Gig Harbor passes an ordinance for sign usage. // The Anti-Defamation League accused President Trump of antisemitism, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show topics: January 6th hearings going out with a whimper // Looks like the proposed Homeless Megaplex won

What's Trending: The Mariners lost, the U District prowler is apparently a repeat offender, students are upset that Ben Sasse was named University of Florida president and AOC is met with protestors during a Q&A. // Tacoma is now offering a city-sanctioned homeless encampment, A Silverdale nurse called on firefighters to help with an overwhelmed ER and Dow Constantine announced a new plan to incentivize public transit use. // Lying about white supremacy is harmful to young black men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NASA confirms DART mission changed trajectory of asteroid.  Lots of sex offenders live near the U-District. Bryan got his voter pamphlet. Controversy at the LA City Council over racist comments. // An early pass at the checking of the texting.  Mariners lost in the worst way against the Astros, yesterday. // Herschel Walker appears at awkward campaign event with Senators Tom Cotton and Rick Scott. PA Senate hopeful John Fetterman gives a sit-down interview with NBC and his health was a primary topic of concern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle Police continue to investigate a recent shooting outside a University District bar that injured four students. So far, no arrests have been made. For now, SPD is increasing its presence in the neighborhood where hopes for a vibrant comeback have been marred by violent incidents in the past month.

Hour 1 -- John Carlson returns from an extended weekend, time to play Carlson's Legendary Lyrics on today's show, how to handle the M's 9th inning agonizing playoff loss in Houston, even Pres. Biden is calling on an LA City Councilwoman to resign after leaked recording of her hostile racist comments surface, which American city has the highest minimum wage? (spoiler alert: its in Washington, but its not Seattle), 60 years ago today the Puget Sound storm by which all other northwest storms are measured, Senate Democrats are defending twice as many seats in this year's election as Republicans, NBC News reporter candidly discusses the health concerns of PA U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman after a sit-down interview, Hour 2 -- GUEST: Seattle digital reporter, Jonathan Choe, explains the story he broke involving the attempted murder of a north Seattle apartment security guard in the Greenwood neighborhood, the suspect shot the security guard in the face when the security guard approached a suspect in a nearby property crime, Choe says the shooting suspect is still at large, what happened to the (Asian) Northern Giant Hornet in WA?, UW students voice their concerns about campus safety after an intruder broke into a rental house with female students on Greek Row in Seattle, 13 registered sex offenders are living near UW's Greek Row which adds to the safety concerns after recent shootings/crimes a few blocks away in the U-District, Hour 3 -- the big thing all the political news media are missing about leaked recording of the Los Angeles City Council president's racist comments that emerged this week: none of the other city council members on the recording even objected to her racist comments, the council president is Latina and her bigoted remarks were about African-Americans, a Seattle city councilwoman wants free abortions for all paid for by city's Amazon tax, the Biden Labor Dept. this week quietly announced a proposal that would switch the status of gig workers and contractors to make it easier to unionize those jobs, GUEST: a KVI listener, Vern, he's a former Metro bus driver and Seattle street trolley operator. He quit in March this year because of the concerns he had over passengers high on fentanyl on the buses and at the bus stops. says public safety has steadily grown worse over the last 3-4 years on buses and at bus stops, says he knows bus drivers who went to Harborview for inhaling fentanyl smoke fumes.

Crab harvest cancelled near Alaska due to conservation concerns. Racist remarks in leaked audio of L.A. Council members leads to outrage. Seattle police searching for U District prowler. // An early pass at the checking of the texting. // Washington Court of Appeals overturns first degree solicitation to commit murder. Emergency G7 meeting after more Russian attacks in Kyiv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending:  Seattle PD is effectively legalizing DUI, the Mariners won in dramatic fashion, the Seahawks lost and the Sounders were too busy worrying about social justice to make the playoffs. // It was another violent weekend across Puget Sound: homicides in Tacoma, a sexual assault in the U District and a home invasion in Kirkland. // The LA city council president made some vile racist comments about a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending:  Schools are canceling Halloween, inflation is having its effects on Halloween and emphasis patrols are coming to the U District. // Officials in Seattle want citizens to administer Narcan and the feds seized a record amount of rainbow fentanyl in NYC. // Primary elections in Nevada and Arizona are proving to be important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: Workers money isn't going as far since everything costs so much.  The Interview:  Erick Erickson (syndicated Atlanta-based host) analyzes the Herschel Walker controversy.The Monologue: Victims in a U District shooting are speaking up. The Interview: Brad is the parent of a 5th grade student in Kitsap County. They were shocked to learn what's in their kid's sex-ed. LongForm: Whatcom Co. Sheriff Bill Elfo says the county is facing a perfect storm: surging crime and too few deputies. He blames Democrat policies to “reform” policing.The Quick Hit: Texas politician Beto O'Rourke on the border crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: University of Washington students are concerned about violence in the U district.  The Interview: Andy Ngo, from the Post Millennial details an ANTIFA member actually being charged with a crime.  The Monologue: A left-wing candidate in Oregon makes a racist remark towards a republican candidate. The Interview: Moses Martin, Edmonds-Woodway student raising money for veterans. LongForm: Josh Gibbs (former Seattle Firefighter) explains why he and 22 others are suing the city over the vaccine mandate that cost them their jobs.The Quick Hit: WA judges side with accused drug dealer over ludicrous claim of racism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate candidate Herschel Walker is doing damage control over allegations he helped pay for an abortion. KNOW IT ALL: 1) Stacey Abrams continues to backtrack on her previous comments about a stolen election. 2) Four UW students wounded in U-District shooting. 3) Bruce Harrell proposes limiting wage increases.  4) Gas prices going back up. 5) Biden says he was practically raised as a Puerto Rican. // Elon Musk takes a twitter poll about how to end the war in Ukraine and it didn't go so well.  Mystery over pig that was shot in Snohomish County Creek. // North Korea fires missile over Japan. Pelosi predicts democrats will win more seats for the House in the midterms. Kanye West says BLM was a scam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest, Dave Coker, was shopping at the original Tower Records location in Sacramento when he was 10 years old. When he started working at the Tower Broadway store in 1968, the San Francisco Tower store had just opened and soon the world of music retail would open itself up to Coker Dave. Going to College and doing Military service while working on and off for Tower in 1973,  Dave was riding his bike down the street when Russ Solomon flagged him down and asked him if he wanted to go to a new store they were opening in Stockton, CA. Dave talks about the origins of his nickname, running his first store in Stockton, being transferred to Westwood in Los Angeles and partying way too much on company time and off and giving career advice to one of his buyers and future recording artist, Dan Navarro. Getting the offer to move to the lush, green state of Washington at just the time he wanted to get out of the craziness of LA, Dave mad his move, first to Tacoma and then to the U-District store where his video store employed members of the band Green River. Dave explains why top shelf record label people passed up jobs in Los Angeles to stay in Seattle and the camaraderie of the music professionals in the Northwest.  Dave also reminisces about the origins of the Tower Annual Conference (TAC) and how things changed when Tower went from a small, local operation to a world-wide concern. 

We had a mix-up and shhh and the guest will be next week.Episode notes:RIP CoolioJo Koy: Live from the Los Angeles forumAnthony Jeselnik: Fire in the maternity wardPolice In Oklahoma Arrest An Alleged Serial Burglar Thanks To His SpongeBob SquarePants ClothingDriver fleeing U-District shooting hits, kills 21-year-old with vehicleSheriff's Deputies In California Reportedly Kill An Unarmed 15-Year-Old Girl Fleeing From Her Kidnapper

University of Washington students are one week into the school year, and already, some are concerned for their safety after a shooting near campus.

Hour 1 -- Seattle Mariners will be playing their wild card round games on the road starting Friday based on their loss in last night's regular season game, Seattle Mayor's meek reply about public safety in the U-District after 4 people were wounded in a shooting there Saturday night, an animal rights activist runs on the field for the NFL MNF game last night and a former Seahawk levels the man being chased by security staff, a brief history of athletes confronting people/activists/fans running on the field during ball games, the revealing silence among Seattle's city council members and US Sen. Patty Murray (and groups like Seattle Indivisible) about Iranian regime beating a woman to death over a hijab, a theocracy "oppressing and killing women" in Iran but no objections or protests of any sort in Seattle, the disgraceful behavior of Portland OR's mayor dismissing the public safety concerns of a woman testifying to the city council about crime problems in her neighborhood. Hour 2 -- FL Gov. Ron DeSantis being hounded by desperate political opponents making mountains out of molehills per hurricane response, a self-described FL Democratic Party voter in the town of Arcadia puts the political attacks in perspective, a good laugh after Pres. Biden says he was raised in the Puerto Rican community, Georgia's Stacy Abrams loses resoundingly in Federal court ruling after she lost 2018 gubernatorial election and sued over elections fraud, MSNBC polling and story shows lots of Texas Latinos who say they're no longer voting Democrat, RIP to country music legend Loretta Lynn who lived in Custer WA in her younger days, Hour 3 -- "let it burn" is the strategy of WA forest fire officials regarding the Bolt Creek fire that is bordering and threatening Highway 2, VP Kamala Harris has officially entered the comedy zone as a "punch line", example of Seattle activists blaming a road for pedestrian deaths similar to blaming a gun for causing a shooting, how Loretta Lynn and her husband ended up in Custer WA and "worked seven days a week", how Lynn's biggest hit "Coal Miner's Daughter is emblematic of working class 20th Century America, a new chapter in King Co. Executive Dow Constantine's vendetta against independent journalist Jonathan Choe.

Fastest 15 Dori's bday disaster Kraken unveils new mascot - BuoyShooting in U District this weekend, UW Prez claims she wants to talk about root causes in violence //  GUEST:  Tom Nelson on a cheating scandal in the fishing worldhttps://omny.fm/shows/the-dori-monson-show/outdoor-lines-tom-nelson-on-a-cheating-scandal-in // Bill Maher on replace Kamala and gender surgeriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington head football coach Kalen DeBoer and running back Wayne Taulapapa talk about the recent win over Stanford and preview the upcoming game against unbeaten UCLA, live from the Mountaineering Club at the Graduate Hotel in the U District.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ceremonies continue in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II. Teen taken to hospital after tree limb falls on her in U-District. KNOW IT ALL: 1) Bryan and Greg like different things about British remembrances. 2) Fetterman keeps dodging debates. 3) Tucker Carlson ran a segment on Fetterman's neck. 4) Guns and Hunter Biden. 5) Seattle Education Association. // Ukraine update as the counteroffensive continues. // British monarchy survived the 20th century when other nation's royalty did not. Shooting in Belltown last night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The protest was in support of employees at a Starbucks in North Seattle, on Holman Road.

NURSER is a new-ish grindcore band that formed during the pandemic. They have a show coming up Friday, May 27th at the Kraken in the U-District, so I chatted with the guys from Nurser about their new album, inspirations, how they met and a whole bunch more.  This episode contains two songs from the self-titled album from Nurser. Blast it! 

What's Trending: People asked where Fauci went so he returned, Rep. Pramila Jayapal says we should rush the SCOTUS nominee after complaining the Brett Kavanaugh hearing was rushed, and crime continues in Seattle this weekend with a shooting in the U-District. Big Local: The media finally covers the homelessness at Sea-Tac airport, and a Washington candle company is raising money to help Ukraine. Everett hospital hid ‘charity care' in the fine print. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and I go back, so I thought he would be a perfect person to have on the Hang Out Series. Mike is one of the most humble and genuine guys I know and he never brags about himself. Mike is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Gonzaga University, he is also a Fellow of Applied Functional Sciences and a Co Founder of U District in Washington State. Today's topics include: - True physical preparation for basketball players. - Mindset: How we can use it in everyday life on and off the court. - 5 Levels of Leadership "How it can be applied on the court and in your business"

Taso Lagos first immigrated to Seattle with his family from Greece when he was just nine years old. For 40 years, this family constellated around the Continental Restaurant on University Way NE, near the University of Washington.

What's Trending: Justice Breyer set to retire, leaving a vacancy that Biden will fill, Seattle City Council wants hazard pay for grocery workers to last forever, and Washington lawmakers are trying to push stupid bills that waste our time. Becoming a victim of a crime is the expectation in Seattle.  Neil Young is a fan of censorship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded live at Blue Moon bar in the University District. Blue Moon describes itself as Seattle's most infamous dive bar, and this historic tavern doesn't disappoint. This longtime UW watering hole let us in after-hours while setting up for a post-COVID-lockdown reopening. If you listen real close, you can hear the faint sound of customers being kicked out! Includes staples "Whatcha drinkin?" and an extended "Whatcha got?" segment where we dive into the awesome-even-by-Seattle-standards selection of craft beers on draft and the brand spankin' new row of tap handles. Recorded live at the Blue Moon bar on 10/14/2021.Follow the Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks podcast on Facebook (DLandSD), Twitter (@divebarsseattle), and Instagram (seattle_dive_bar_podcast). Share, like, follow, and subscribe!And check out the Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks podcast website (/dim-lights-stiff-drinks) for more details and additional episodes. Support Dim Lights & Stiff Drinks with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dim-lights-stiff-drinks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Town Hall is thrilled to once again partner with Gage Academy of Art to bring audiences a series of talks that explore the remarkable creative work of four Washington artists. Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo of Lead Pencil Studio are known for building entirely new worlds that explore the limits of physical space and challenge human perception. Conducted at an architectural scale, their interdisciplinary work incorporates sculpture, photography, writing, drawing, and beyond. One of their most recent and easily-accessed works can be encountered while doing an everyday task: catching the train. Deep below the streets of the new University District Link light rail station, Lead Pencil Studio's 300-foot-long sculpture, Fragment Brooklyn, reflects elements of historic city architecture from around the globe. Windows, fire escapes, and rooftops bring the outside in, while video screens rotate through vignettes of nature, apartment and student life, and historical events from the U-District area. Together with Gage Academy of Art cofounder and Artistic Director Gary Faigin, the artists will discuss the innovative research behind the U-District artwork, along with other related artworks. Annie Han + Daniel Mihalyo: LEAD PENCIL STUDIO Korean-born Annie Han and U.S.-born Daniel Mihalyo have been collaborating as Seattle-based Lead Pencil Studio since 2002, working in the area of installation art and sculpture at the architectural scale. Their work ranges widely in mediums, materials, scales, and disciplines with a pervading interest in structure, space, and landscape. With professional training in art and architecture, their mediums include ceramics, photography, video, sculpture, drawing, design, and installation. Their work is exhibited throughout the U.S. with locations in Europe and Asia. They are the recipients of the Rome Prize, Contemporary NW Art Award, Architecture League of NY Emerging Voice, Creative Capital Foundation Visual Arts Award, Lucas Artist Fellowship at Montalvo, and the New York Prize from the Van Alen Institute. Painter, critic, and author Gary Faigin is cofounder and Artistic Director of Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, as well as the school's Still Life Atelier instructor. Faigin also serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, where he teaches facial expressions to graduate animation students and works on a research team studying the human perception of stylized facial expressions. He has taught in art schools across the country including the National Academy of Design and the Parsons School of Design. In 2001, Faigin published his first book, The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression, which has since been translated into seven languages and reprinted sixteen times. Presented by Gage Academy of Art and Town Hall Seattle.

Jack is joined again by Nicole Thomas-Kennedy to discuss life post the election, death threats, child incarceration, and how people from differing political perspectives can try to find common ground. // KIRO's own Chris Sullivan is in to give an update on how the Link light rail line in Seattle's U-District is back running after train stops, riders left stranded. // Of Two Minds:Family of Charleena Lyles settles wrongful-death lawsuit against City of Seattle for $3.5 million See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2PM - The Big Lead // Which is Larger: Gov. Inslee edition // Chris Wallace confronts Cedric Richmond over saying Reconciliation Bill would cost $0 // U-District light rail finally open, 15 years behind schedule // Tacoma teacher on her vaccine rant // Awesome Audio of the Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As students return to classes and a new light rail station opens, the bustle is coming back to the University District.

9AM - Ursula's U-District experience yesterday // GUEST: Nicole Jennings on why it's so difficult for people to find a vet, to care for their pet // WE NEED TO TALK about Spiffy's and businesses who can't hire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2PM - The Big Lead // Dori's local restaurant story // Gun laws barring sales to people under 21 unconstitutional, appeals court rules // U-District arson - all tied to homelessness // Awesome Audio of the Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lois Ko dives into what true entrepreneurial hustle looks like, but she'll tell you why it's overrated. How many samples are too many when you visit an ice-cream shop? Listen in to get the perspective of a true 100% authentic creamery from the U-District's own Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery!Support the show (https://cash.app/$watsonscounter)

Matt and Jessica interview special guest Lars Gilberts, CEO of the rapidly developing Spokane University District. What is the U-District all about? This 770-acre area is centered around the Riverpoint Campus focusing on the connection of the community, professional development and innovation. Lars talks about the vision of sustainability in building and creating jobs in the process. We touch on the many organizations that are making this possible and the challenges being faced along the way. The Sprague Ave rebuild proves to be a crucial piece of the puzzle helping fulfill the University District vision. A vision of the future, where it's fun to live, work and play in and around Downtown Spokane. But is Spokane out of touch with reality? Our value proposition has changed, we aren't cheap anymore, it's all about the balance of value and quality. One of the lofty goals is changing the mindset from, “do I need a car?” to “when do I need a car?” reducing transportation costs. Will we become victims of our own success? Rental rates increasing, cost of living rising, traffic, parking scarcity. How do we react intelligently to change? We answer these pressing questions and more in this one-hour special episode! Learn more here- https://www.spokaneudistrict.org/

In this episode of Noteworthy, we’re joined by all three members of Naked Giants. From house shows in the U-District to touring across the country, Grant Mullen, Gianni Aiello, and Henry LaVallee talk about their journey as a band as well as stories behind their music. Song credit: Twist by Naked Giants.

Exploring Washington State episode 36Part 3 Featuring my long time friend, former roommate, and family member Michael "Wanz" Wansley. We are going to cover over 40 years of his musical journey.In Part 3 we chat about more of his early experiences and bands in Seattle from the late 1980's until the early 2000's Wanz's first job was at Tower Records in the U District. Many of his connections in the business were first made while working at Tower. Settle in grab a beverage and keep listening as Wanz shares more of his early musical career.Every Monday we will be interviewing a Washington State musician, producer, venue owner, author, anyone who lives and breathes music in our great state.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExploringWash)

In this podcast I talk with Martin Nielsen about his design philosophy, his belief that sustainable design is no longer enough, that we must now be designing to create truly regenerative buildings - buildings that improve the ecosystems they are part of. We also talk about what gives Martin hope when things are looking dark. Martin is one of those truly inspiring individuals whose energy and enthusiasm for green design is contagious, and he is a magnet to all of the young DIALOGers passionate about learning how to design buildings that improve their environment and make a real difference in reducing CO2 emissions. He is both a registered architect and a mechanical engineer, and brings over two decades of experience and leadership to the DIALOG’s urban design, mixed-use development, higher education, and transportation projects. He is passionate about developing regenerative design solutions that are socially, economically, and environmentally responsible, with a portfolio of work that has been recognized with awards for planning, architecture, and innovation. Martin’s recent project work includes the new LEED® Gold certified Campus Energy Centre, the new Exchange Residence, and the Bus Exchange at the University of British Columbia. He led the sustainable design strategy and LEED® certification process on the University of Calgary’s U-District neighbourhood, the largest ND Platinum project in Canada. And he is currently leading the rezoning of the Heather Lands, a 21-acre development in Vancouver with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Watututh nations, in partnership with Canada Lands Corporation. You can read more about this podcast in the podcast’s Show Notes.    Please Support this Podcast: The Twenty First Century Imperative podcast is ad-free and relies entirely on user support. If you find it valuable please consider supporting us by becoming a patron at our TFCI Patreon Page.

On the 105th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we sit down with professional studio food photographer and recipe developer, Shiela Cruz (@flavourfilled). Shiela's food photography wows us all with her storytelling and "mood" photography style seen in many food magazines and prints. She is one of the best at what she does in the Seattle area and we had the opportunity to talk to her about her photography style, tips for how you can create your own home studio yourself, and how she got into recipe development. For all you food photographers, you want to tune in to this one! In addition, Monica and Nelson recap the week starting with Washington Cider Week presented by the NW Cider Association currently occurring through September 20th. They each received cider from Republic of Cider in the Industrial District and Snack Packs from BB6 Taiwanese Pop Up. During the week, Juliana Bakery also delivered them each artisanal cookies and pastries. As for what they ate this week, Nelson had a sneak preview of the Charlotte Restaurant located inside the Lotte Hotel set to open on September 24th. Meanwhile, Monica took the week off from work and visited multiple locations. She checked out the Fremont Sunday Market, went on a food crawl in the U-District visiting Ba Bar, Rachel's Ginger Beer, BB.Q Chicken, and Yifang. She also stopped by the Sugar + Spoon Cookie Dough truck for a DIY Pack and picked up tamales from Frelard Tamales. Finally, she capped off the week with a grocery delivery from MilkRun. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast.

On the 104th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we chat it up with Michael Huynh, owner of Macadons in White Center. You might have seen Macadons at pop-ups, restaurants, and specialty stores as their unique Macarons, Ice Cream Macarons, and Ice Cream are popular all over Seattle. Listen in as Michael tells you about Macadons's unique story of how they got started and what's in store for the future of Macadons. In addition, Monica and Nelson announce the winners of last week's Little Prague Bakery & Deli Giveaway. They also ate quite a bit of food over the past week and through the Labor Day weekend. Nelson picked up Seattle Pops from their Back to School Pop-Up. ate at Mr. Gyros in Wallingford, stopped by BB.Q Chicken in the U-District, and grabbed takeout at Haiku Sushi and Seafood Buffet. Over the weekend, he also checked out the Pho Bac and Mangosteen New Wave Summers Pop-up, drank boba at the newly opened TP Tea, and ate Chungchun Rice Dogs. Finally, he had lunch at Eden Hill Provisions with friends and checked out the new trailer for Mike's Shave Ice at Sam Choy's Poke to the Max. Meanwhile, Monica had beer delivered via Tavour, checked out Don Lucho's new restaurant, grabbed bagels at Porkchop and Co., picked up dishes from Pop Pop Thai, and got brunch from Gather Kitchen. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

Rick McLaughlin of Big Time Brewery in U-District joins for The Lunch Break to discuss how they've managed the last few months and what they have to offer in both beer options and pizza.

Rick McLaughlin of Big Time Brewery in U-District joins for The Lunch Break to discuss how they've managed the last few months and what they have to offer in both beer options and pizza. Slickhawk and Curtis Crabtree discuss their excitement over the start of a very unique MLB season.

Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan and Seattle City Council Insight's Kevin Schofield break down another attempt to upzone the U-District, an ethics violation for Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the battle over how and where to tax big businesses in King County, and the legal mess of I-976. PLUS: anticipation builds for Kevin's macaron-baking "reveal."

2/10/20- University of Washington alumni Noah Dickerson is back in the U-District to explain what his time was like living and playing professional basketball in Israel. It's a wide-ranging conversation that includes his expectations after college vs what actually happened, learning about America's love with preservatives, learning how to be comfortable alone, Shabbat Dinners, finding his ‘safe room' while he heard bombs drop in the distance, adjusting to the style of play overseas, where he wants to play next year, and his thoughts on this Huskies MBB team this season. The Jeremy Mills Podcast Episode #162 Website: www.jeremymillspodcast.com; Twitter: @jeremyjoemills; Facebook: www.facebook.com/jeremymillspodcast; Subscribe, rate & review on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Stitcher; Email: jeremymillspodcast@gmail.com. Shoutout to M3_Beats & Don Dishes for providing the official theme & soundtrack of The Jeremy Mills Podcast.

On the 61st episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we chat with one of the dynamic duos of @seattlefoodscene, @Vanessa Ronquillo. Vanessa sits down with Monica to talk about how her and her friend/co-founder, Teira Lacso, started their journey into the food world. In addition, they discuss how important minority and women-owned businesses play a key part in the community that builds the food landscape around Seattle. Listen as they have an informative conversation about Seattle food and it's key players. In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week filled with America's Test Kitchen Eats events on both Saturday and Sunday and they also ended Fig Week with a Fig Week Blogger Brunch at Bar Melusine. Finally, we tell you several events and openings including Sugar + Spoon's new storefront on the Ave in the U-District, The Stranger's Seattle Pizza Week, two fundraisers Lauren Ko (@lokokitchen) will be a part of benefitting World Central Kitchen and Amara, the Theo Chocolate Broken Bar Series Holiday Edition, the Seattle Night Market at Magnuson Park, and Chefs+Together Seattle benefitting the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast! Happy eating, Seattle!

In this episode, we talk with Shaun Scott! Shaun Scott is a candidate for Seattle City Council District 4, the area comprising the U-District, Wallingford, Eastlake, Roosevelt, and NE Seattle, and we like him! It's a great conversation - listen to learn more about Shaun Scott's race for Seattle City Council, his vision for Seattle, and the quality of his character. Sarah Smith, Jay, Atom, Troy, and Corn are your hosts. These are their stories: Shout out to Kelly Bachman, the comedian that stood up to Harvey Weinstein as he slithered into a comedy club like he would be welcome. Well, he was welcomed by some. What the &@%#? KUBE 93.3, Seattle's #1 Hip Hop Station, decided to join the homeless debate by warning against the plague that the homeless bring because of heroin. It doesn't make sense, but then we are just podcast hosts, not big market radio DJs that are licensed to practice medicine and astute social commentary lacking any basis in fact or reality. Zuckerberg, of the Facebook Zuckerberg's, had a big week. He started by reinventing the Facebook origin story, got a fine haircut for his robot body, and appeared before Congress to get a real ol' timey public slapdown. Teachers are on strike! The Chicago Teachers Union is on strike failing to reach a deal with Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lori Lightfoot. IN our region, Sumner Paraeducators are on strike as well - wear red for ed! Support our educators, support fair pay for work, support unions! Big News Breakdown Egan Orion is our big news breakdown. We think he's awful, here are our reasons: Doesn't get why his Facebook post designer baby request was offensive. He serves as a puppet for the right-wing, taking MAX donations from people that want to strip rights from the LGBTQ members of our region. He is proud of the dark money support he gets from corporations that are overtly seeking to write the laws that govern them. He's publicly misrepresented where his campaign donations came from, publicly and maliciously misrepresented his opponent. And SO MUCH MORE! Take a listen. Our Guest Shaun Scott Shaun Scott is a candidate for Seattle City Council District 4, the area comprising the U-District, Wallingford, Eastlake, Roosevelt, and NE Seattle, and we like him! It's a great conversation - listen to learn more about Shaun Scott's race for Seattle City Council, his vision for Seattle, and the quality of his character. The Palate Cleanser: SPOOKY EDITION! We tell our own personal creeeeepy stories. Three horrifying stories of the weird, maybe paranormal? Certainly not normal! AND THE TEAM IS ATTACKED!

Open the text to view who we play!25 bands, 4 venues, 1 night, 1000's of possibilities! On Roosevelt, in the U-District, Saturday, 8/17 at Monkey Pub Cafe, Cafe Racer, Brunchbox, & Woodland Park Xoo - all four locations within five minutes walking distance from each other! Leave us an email at ThisWeekInSeattleRock@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 206-414-8286. Join our Facebook group, and like our facebook page! Rock on!CAFE RACER - $15 CASH ONLY, ALL AGES art barSunday Night Heat The Wednesdays Don Forgetti LEL - Lydia Lund (of Chastity Belt )Baywitch Dogbreth *When You Call My Name* BRUNCHBOX - $15 CASH ONLY, ALL AGES DIY performing arts house venueThere will be a pay keg at Brunchbox for those 21 and over! We will also have a GRILL running with plenty of meaty and meatless delights ready to cook for ya! Powerbleeder Salt Lick *At the Corner*Gestalt Laser Beam *Lazarus Beast*Antonioni *Stutter Step*iji MONKEY PUB - $15 CASH OR CREDIT, 21+ Drew MartinThe Screaming Multitudes *I'll Show You Dance Good*Flesh Produce *LSD Parade*Black Ends Actionesse *It Doesn't Get Better*BEAR AXE Fabulous Downey Brothers *Work Harder*...then KARAOKE!!! WOODLAND PARK XOO - $15 CASH ONLY, ALL AGES Plum *Mishaps Perhaps*SmackTalk *Act Your Age*Artem/s Velvet Q *Good Girl*Fruit Juice *Flesh*Seattle, Washington, live, music, concerts, rock, punk, indie, metal, hard rock, alt, alternative, grunge,

On the 40th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we sit down with food and travel blogger, Adria Saracino (@emeraldpalate). Adria has been blogging for many years and she tells you what the newest trend is currently in Seattle and she also talks about her self-guided food tours and how you can sign up for her online newsletter to get all the latest information on events, shopping finds, weekend getaways and more. In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week that included an event at Volunteer Park highlighting Salt & Straw's June Camping Series flavors, a tour of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown and lunch at Andare previewing their summer items, lunch at Nijo Sushi, appearing as guests on the Dead Beat Films Society, and a tasting in the U-District at the newly opened Chicglet. Finally, we let you know about 5 events in the upcoming week including Marination's 10th Anniversary Party, a pop-up by Milk + Leaf Collective at Friday Afternoon, Bacon, Eggs, and Kegs at CenturyLink Field, the Seattle Night Market in South Lake Union, and the Taste of Tacoma. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy our latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

In the 35th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we head out to the Eastside to check out Spark Pizza in Redmond and interview owner, Tony Scott, and Chefs, "T" Savuthy and Kyle Cole. Listen as all three discuss their journey of perfecting the crust for Spark Pizza as they travelled all over New York, Naples, and Rome tasting pizzas every day. Plus, they all tell you their favorite pizzas and other menu items they really enjoy from Spark Pizza. Spark Pizza is now open in Redmond! In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week that included the Atrium Kitchen After Hour Experience at Pike Place Market, a preview of the new dessert café, Snowy Village, in the U-District, a visit to the waterfront to taste Premier Meat Pies, a donut delivery by Duzn Donuts, and drinking some Seeking Kombucha. Finally, we tell you about several events including the Seattle Lamb Jam Tour, the soft opening of Matcha Café Maiko in Westlake Center, Seattle Beer Week and Women in Beer by Pike Brewing Co., the University Street Fair, the Green Lake Food Walk, and the Taco Libre Truck Showdown. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy our latest podcast episode!

On this episode we talk to Heidi Stuber about their campaign for Seattle City Council in the 4th District. The 4th includes Wallingford, Laurelhurst, and the U-District. Support Talk to Seattle: Patreon Follow Twitter: @talktoseattle Or Call The Voicemail Line: 425-835-2766  

Mrs. Mollie Gerry starts a church in the University District in Seattle in 1914. Takes place at the Gerry residence near Ravenna Park, the College Inn, and University Masonic Hall.  Visit CindySafronoff.com to learn more about Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story. Facebook: @DedicationCentennialStory

On this episode we talk to Joshua Newman about their campaign for Seattle City Council in the 4th District. The 4th includes the U-District, Laurelhurst, and View Ridge.

Abel Pacheco comes on the show to talk about his campaign for Seattle City Council in the 4th district. The 4th includes the U-District, Eastlake, Wallingford, and Laurelhurst.

Shilo Jama from the U-District needle exchange, who says King County already has safe injection sites // Chris Sullivan's Chokepoint -- Kitsap ferries/ Snoho roundabouts/ I-90 merging // Hanna Scott on the WA Senate 26th -- McClendon vs Randall // Sports Insider Danny O'Neil on the passing of Jack Patera/ the U-Maryland football scandal // Anne Lamott, author of Almost Everything // Hanna Scott on the WA House 5th -- Callan vs Graves

This week the guys talk about Tubs (yes that infamous U-District spot), Glenn's life on Woodcock Road, The Rev's home buying adventures, and Glenn reviews The Gemini show.  Plus we play the worlds worst spelling game!Follow us on Twitter:  @TheMigsCast

I had the privilege of interviewing the owners of Laugh's Comedy Club, Dave and Angela Dennison, last night! Laugh's Comedy Club is located in the U-District of Seattle and is near and dear to my heart because it is the location of the first open mic I did when I moved to Seattle in August. This interview is very insightful and covers what it's like being club owners, how national headliners are booked, how shows are marketed and produced, what costs go into operating a comedy club, the route for fledgling comics to "break in" to the club, and much more.

It's been a real pleasure doing this show for, True Believers. That being said, content never sleeps. So, here's to 100 more!! Welcome back, folks. This is The Uticast, Episode #100 and This Week; we are joined by 4th Ward Councilman, and the newest member of the Uticast Two-Timer's Club, GFOP Joe Marino!!! On Tap This Week: Heather is celebrating her birthday with Kevin and Sam, as they debate this week's hot topics; including The U District, the Times Square Driver and the tragic passing of Chris Cornell. Afterward, Sam sits down for an in-depth interview with 4th Ward Councilman, Joe Marino, to discuss Fire Chief Russell Brooks, Progress on the paving plan, the New York Yankees and much, much more. Finally, The Lads receive a delightful blast from the past, as the Unbreakable Erin Higgins makes her glorious return; just in time for some history lessons, the Billboard Music Awards in Review, some listener mail, a bit of Twin Peaks and of course, Juggalo Dragons. This is The Uticast and we're here to tell you a story. #JoinTheClub #MadeInUtica #WoodstockLives UTICAST.COM Apple Podcasts – Soundcloud – Made In Utica

Welcome back to IMPRV News 9 at 8! This week guest Rob Tunstall from the Mouth Feels podcast is in studio to help Bryan Willist and Tanya Fleetwater meet the man who foolishly sent out an email titled "You Survived" to everyone who finished the Boston Marathon. Plus, Rob sends Fabian von Heezil to investigate anti-California graffiti in the U District and Tanya announces some huge news! This Week's Headline http://time.com/4745066/adidas-boston-marathon-email/

This week we speak with Zach Bolen from the band Citizens & Saints. Zach is also the former worship leader for Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington and speaks to us about what life has been like dealing with the closing of the Mars Hill. Citizens & Saints is an Alternative Gospel band from Seattle, WA. In 2011 the band formed at their home church of mostly college students just blocks from the University of Washington. Each week the walls of the 100 year old church building they gathered in seemed to disappear as the sounds of God’s people shouting praises echoed throughout the streets of the U-District. The hymn arrangements (In Tenderness, How Great Thou Art, Nothing But The Blood) and gospel-centered original songs (Made Alive, Oh God, You Brought Me Back To Life) that the band has gained global influence through, all find their origins back there in that little old church. What best defines the heart beat of the band is the Gospel. Citizens & Saints hope is that through singing the gospel, all who hear it would know how great the love of God is for them through Jesus. Special guest music on this episode provided by: Citizens & Saints www.citizensandsaints.com Instagram: @citizens_saints Twitter: @citizens_saints Facebook: @cmustic.citizens Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: Relent, Madness, Day by Day, & Doubting Doubts from the brand new album A Mirror Dimly. Citizens & Saint’s music is available on iTunes, Amazon, Soundcloud, & Spotify. If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. Money donated goes to helping to purchase research materials, maintenance of the website, storage of episodes, etc. Click the link below to donate: Htps://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the web of who caused the explosion in the U District begins to unravel, the group bands together to take down the cause of their recent trouble. Featuring Aser, Jonn, Landan, Megan, and Patrick. Music by Kevin MacLeod, "Ramos Theme." For more information visit our website. To support us financially, check us out on Patreon! This episode was edited by Desmond A. Interested in having him edit your podcast? Contact him at Desmond@DesmondA.com 

In this edition of the I'm Black, He's Mexican Podcast, Arizona Verse & Soul Papo join forces to wax philosophically about if Arizona Verse is Crazy or Nah, a driver talks to Fox 4 following high speed chase, Texas man says fossils from Noah’s Flood are found in his yard, unemployed Law Grad sues former school because she can't get a job, cops seek hipster ninja masturbator in U-District, Katt Williams punches 7th Grader Full Footage Review and who was wrong, Iggy Azalea talks suicidal thoughts, Phife Dawg & Garry Shandling die, Hulk Hogan Gawker Lawsuit, he rich but is still a horrible human being and is 50 Cent headed to being a show host for a Variety "Music-Comedy-Celebrities" Reality Series. #IBHM If you don't like this podcast, you're probably racist... The Official Website: www.ibhmpodcast.com Email Us: ibhmpodcast@gmail.com Follow on Social Media: www.facebook.com/ibhmpodcast www.youtube.com/ibhmpodcast www.ibhmpodcast.tumblr.com www.twitter.com/ibhmpodcast Subscribe to the podcast: on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/im-black-hes-mexican-podcast/id692728763 on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ibhmpodcast on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=38104&refid=stpr on Tune-In Radio http://tunein.com/radio/Im-Black-Hes-Mexican-Podcast-p547515/ Outro Song: Dope feat. Young Thug & Lil Uzi Outro Clip from "Suburban" Episode 5! "The Danger of Pussy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWVxy09Lkt4

Cary Elwes is an English actor and best-selling author, known for his roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Days of Thunder, Twister, Glory, and as Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw. But Cary is best known for his leading role as Westley in The Princess Bride, ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories of all time. Cary's new book is “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.” Cary Elwes is in Seattle for a book signing tonight at the University Bookstore in Seattle's U-District. All the info at ubookstore.com

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Berg in this episode for a conversation about finding a job as a naturopathic physician. Dr. Jennifer Berg is a Bastyr grad with a practice in the U District of Seattle, Aria Integrative Medicine. In addition she runs business workshops on starting a practice and finding a job as an … Continue reading Finding a Job as an ND →