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Shannon Cheng

Ryan Packer, Reporter and Senior Editor for The Urbanist

Stalled Progress: The Struggle to Achieve Vision Zero Amid Rising Fatalities

Washington's Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities, faces setbacks as road deaths have surged in recent years. Experts blame poor road designs and advocate for safer infrastructure. Seattle's new $1.55B transportation levy aims to address some of these safety challenges.

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: August 23, 2024 - with Erica Barnett

Beutler and Upthegrove win the Commissioner of Public Lands race, but there will be a hand recount. Seattle faces a $260M budget crisis, with mayor and council opposing new revenue and considering cuts. Controversy surrounds plans to address Aurora Ave issues and modify renter protections.

POST-PRIMARY ROUNDTABLE! Featuring panelists: HEATHER WEINER, STEPHEN PAOLINI, RIALL JOHNSON, CRYSTAL FINCHER

Hacks & Wonks 2024 Post-Primary Roundtable

During the Hacks & Wonks Post-Primary Roundtable, seasoned political strategists cover the recent Washington state primary election, discuss trends that could indicate larger shifts in the political landscape and translate what these results could mean for the future of Washington state and beyond.

Chair of Sierra Club Seattle and long-time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank

Week in Review: August 16, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank

Seattle City Council faces criticism for cutting student mental health funding and targeting sex workers instead of violent crime. State school funding crisis deepens. Recent primaries show a growing trend of suburban voters favoring progressive Democrats over moderates.

Senior Advisor at The Urbanist and Executive Director of The Economic Opportunity Institute, Rian Watt

Week in Review: August 9, 2024 - with Rian Watt

Primary election results show strong performances by Democrats Bob Ferguson and Nick Brown, and progressive candidates Rinck and Scott in Seattle. Public Lands Commissioner race remains tight. Seattle City Council faces criticism for jail contract and delaying social housing vote.

Sal Mungia, Candidate for Washington Supreme Court

Seasoned Litigator Sal Mungia Presents His Case for High Court Seat

As Washington voters prepare to elect a new justice to the state's highest court, candidate Sal Mungia is highlighting his extensive legal experience and judicial philosophy as key qualifications for the position.

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Founder and Editor of The Needling, Lex Vaughn

Week in Review: August 2, 2024 - with Lex Vaughn

Weekly roundup of WA politics and policy, including The Stranger's new ownership, concerns in the Commissioner of Public Lands race, debates over social housing initiatives, sub-minimum wage legislation, a proposal to jail misdemeanor offenders, and an update on a City Council candidate controversy